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Pakistan army chief, Qatari negotiators head to Tehran as US-Iran deal inches closer

Pakistan army chief, Qatari negotiators head to Tehran as US-Iran deal inches closer

  • Pakistan has assumed increasingly active mediation role since war started in late February
  • Munir joined by Pakistan’s interior minister Mohsin Naqvi who is already in Iranian capital
  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday there was “slight progress”
By NAIMAT KHAN - Agencies ·

US–Iran draft agreement signals to ease tensions and open Hormuz strait – Al Arabiya

US–Iran draft agreement signals to ease tensions and open Hormuz strait – Al Arabiya

By Arab News ·

Gaza flotilla activists say Israeli captors raped and beat prisoners

Gaza flotilla activists say Israeli captors raped and beat prisoners

  • 422 activists, including 85 Turkish nationals, were flown from southern Israel on three planes chartered by Ankara
  • “We’ve been tortured, we’ve been beaten, we’ve been arrested in international waters," one of them complained
By Arab News - AFP ·

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Saudi Arabia tightens rules on power banks aboard flights

Saudi Arabia tightens rules on power banks aboard flights

  • Aviation regulator aligns onboard rules with global standards
  • GACA says aim is to reduce fire risks and strengthen oversight
By Arab News ·

Pakistan army chief, Qatari negotiators head to Tehran as US-Iran deal inches closer

Pakistan army chief, Qatari negotiators head to Tehran as US-Iran deal inches closer

  • Pakistan has assumed increasingly active mediation role since war started in late February
  • Munir joined by Pakistan’s interior minister Mohsin Naqvi who is already in Iranian capital
  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday there was “slight progress”
By NAIMAT KHAN - Agencies ·

EU suspends duties on fertilizers to ease impact of Hormuz crisis on farmers

EU suspends duties on fertilizers to ease impact of Hormuz crisis on farmers

  • Global fertilizer prices have jumped following the near total closure of the Strait of Hormuz
  • The suspension will not apply to fertilizer products imported from Russia or Belarus, the Council said
By Reuters ·

Protection by default: inside Meta and Saudi regulator’s push for parental controls

Protection by default: inside Meta and Saudi regulator’s push for parental controls

  • Tech giant and Kingdom’s media regulation authority tell Arab News a newly launched joint awareness campaign will help parents ‘more effectively supervise their children’s digital experiences’ and promote safer usage practices
  • Initiative reflects Kingdom’s more balanced regulatory approach, as a growing number of countries move to ban social media use for under-teens
By GABRIELE MALVISI ·

Protection by default: inside Meta and Saudi regulator’s push for parental controls

Protection by default: inside Meta and Saudi regulator’s push for parental controls

  • Tech giant and Kingdom’s media regulation authority tell Arab News a newly launched joint awareness campaign will help parents ‘more effectively supervise their children’s digital experiences’ and promote safer usage practices
  • Initiative reflects Kingdom’s more balanced regulatory approach, as a growing number of countries move to ban social media use for under-teens
By GABRIELE MALVISI ·

Incoming: The biggest summer movies of 2026 

Incoming: The biggest summer movies of 2026 

  • From He-Man to Spider-Man, from Spielberg to Scott, here are the films you’ll need to see over the summer 
By Adam Grundey ·
‘We have done it for all of you’: Guardiola’s message to Man City fans as exit confirmed  

‘We have done it for all of you’: Guardiola’s message to Man City fans as exit confirmed  

  • The Catalan departs as the greatest manager in the Club’s history after an unparalleled trophy-laden decade of success
  • The legendary coach has delivered 20 major honors in an era of dominance
By Arab News ·