video Update Gazans cheer as ceasefire takes hold, Hamas frees first hostages

Gazans cheer as ceasefire takes hold, Hamas frees first hostages

  • Palestinians rush to see what remained of their homes after ceasefire takes hold
  • Three Israeli women hostages handed over to Israel by Hamas via the Red Cross
video By Reuters ·

Palestinians trek across rubble to return to their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes hold video

Palestinians trek across rubble to return to their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes hold

  • Many Palestinian found their homes reduced to rubble
By AP ·

This picture taken on March 7, 2024 shows the Rubymar cargo ship partly submerged off the coast of Yemen. (AFP) video

Houthis warn of ‘consequences’ for any attacks on Yemen during Gaza ceasefire

  • An initial 42-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war is scheduled to begin at 0630 GMT Sunday
  • “The American aircraft carrier was forced to leave the theater of operations,” the rebels’ statement said
By AFP ·

Palestinian president honors Saudi ambassador with Star of Al-Quds medal in Ramallah

Palestinian president honors Saudi ambassador with Star of Al-Quds medal in Ramallah

  • Mahmoud Abbas praises Nayef bin Bandar Al-Sudairi’s efforts to strengthen relations between Palestine and Saudi Arabia
By Arab News ·

Kuwaiti first deputy prime minister affirms military cooperation with US forces

Kuwaiti first deputy prime minister affirms military cooperation with US forces

  • Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah met with Lt. Gen. Patrick Frank, commander of US Army Central and Third Army
  • The Kuwait Army’s deputy chief and senior officers also joined the visit to Camp Buehring
By Arab News ·

Special Afghanistan blames US invasion, sanctions for environmental damage, delayed climate action

Afghanistan blames US invasion, sanctions for environmental damage, delayed climate action

  • Afghanistan ranked 7th on global index of countries most vulnerable, least prepared to adapt to climate change
  • Use of bombs and mines during wars destroyed agricultural land, left toxic footprint on environment
By MODASER ISLAMI ·

Saudi Arabia issues nearly 522K commercial records in 2024

Saudi Arabia issues nearly 522K commercial records in 2024

  • 2024 saw 368,038 registrations from establishments and 153,931 from companies
  • Number of commercial records granted in 2023 was 368,038
By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·

Kuwait’s non-oil exports hit $75m in December 2024

Kuwait’s non-oil exports hit $75m in December 2024

By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·

TikTok goes dark in the US as ban takes effect

TikTok goes dark in the US as ban takes effect

  • A federal law required ByteDance to divest its stake in the TikTok’s US platform or face a ban
  • ByteDance chose to take legal action against the law and ultimately lost their fight at the Supreme Court
By AP ·

TikTok ban: Last-minute reprieve or rule of law?

TikTok ban: Last-minute reprieve or rule of law?

By Zaira Lakhpatwala and Gabriele Malvisi ·

TikTok goes dark in the US as ban takes effect

TikTok goes dark in the US as ban takes effect

  • A federal law required ByteDance to divest its stake in the TikTok’s US platform or face a ban
  • ByteDance chose to take legal action against the law and ultimately lost their fight at the Supreme Court
By AP ·

TikTok ban: Last-minute reprieve or rule of law?

TikTok ban: Last-minute reprieve or rule of law?

By Zaira Lakhpatwala and Gabriele Malvisi ·