Trump says Hamas should free all hostages by midday Saturday or ‘let hell break out’

Trump says Hamas should free all hostages by midday Saturday or ‘let hell break out’

  • Trump said he might withhold aid to Jordan and Egypt if they don’t take Palestinian refugees being relocated from Gaza. He is to meet Jordan’s King Abdullah on Tuesday
By Reuters ·

UN chief: Renewed hostilities in Gaza must be avoided at all costs

UN chief: Renewed hostilities in Gaza must be avoided at all costs

  • Hamas on Monday announced it would stop releasing Israeli hostages until further notice
  • It claimed Israeli violated ceasefire agreement in Gaza, raising the risk of reigniting the conflict
By Reuters ·

Saudi Arabia becoming international creator hub, says philanthropist Dylan Page video

Saudi Arabia becoming international creator hub, says philanthropist Dylan Page

By Dalal Awienat ·

Special Kingdom’s 75-year green plan ‘a battle for cleaner air, healthier soil’

Kingdom’s 75-year green plan ‘a battle for cleaner air, healthier soil’

  • National Greening Program official outlines afforestation program
  • Scheme aims to combat land degradation, boost biodiversity
By Ghadi Joudah ·

Special Loyalty must be to the state alone, Aoun tells Lebanon ministers

Loyalty must be to the state alone, Aoun tells Lebanon ministers

  • Salam’s government told to focus on reforms that will ‘revive the nation’
  • Joseph Aoun: ‘Our focus will be on reforming and developing the ministries’
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Around 300 Swedes or Swedish residents joined Daesh in Syria and Iraq, mostly in 2013 and 2014.

Swedish woman jailed for keeping Yazidi slaves in Syria

  • Accused of keeping Yazidi women and children as slaves at her home in Syria in 2015, Lina Ishaq was convicted of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
By AFP ·