Developing Ukraine, US teams begin talks in Saudi Arabia

Ukraine, US teams begin talks in Saudi Arabia

  • Ukraine defense minister says talks aim to bring ‘just peace closer’
  • US envoy upbeat, says Russia’s Putin ‘wants peace’
By Reuters ·

Update Palestinian death toll in Gaza’s war passes 50,000 as Israel expands new airstrikes

Palestinian death toll in Gaza’s war passes 50,000 as Israel expands new airstrikes

  • Israel ended its ceasefire with Hamas last week when it launched a surprise wave of airstrikes that killed hundreds
  • Israel army tells Gazans to evacuate part of southern city of Rafah
By AP ·

Paramilitary shelling kills 3 in Omdurman after Sudan army gains

Paramilitary shelling kills 3 in Omdurman after Sudan army gains

  • Eyewitnesses in the area reported seven rounds of shelling rocking residential neighborhoods controlled by the army
  • In recent days, the army regained most of central Khartoum’s government district from the RSF
By AFP ·

Saudi Arabia pushes for global water cooperation photos

Saudi Arabia pushes for global water cooperation

  • Minister outlines Kingdom’s strategies to combat water scarcity; KSrelief’s global efforts reach millions with clean water projects
By Arab News ·

Special Frankly Speaking: An American view on Middle Eastern conflicts video

Frankly Speaking: An American view on Middle Eastern conflicts

  • Former US intelligence official Norman Roule explains how President Trump’s actions may impact Middle East and whether US can be convinced to back Arab plan to rebuild Gaza
  • Suggests regional actors like Saudi Arabia should take on greater responsibility in fostering stability and resolving conflicts from Syria to Ukraine, Yemen to Lebanon
By Arab News ·

Under threat from Trump, Canada calls snap elections for April 28

Under threat from Trump, Canada calls snap elections for April 28

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney brought parliamentary elections forward several months from October
  • The barrage of threats coming from the US president will be the crux of his election campaign
By AFP ·

Turkiye detains 37 over ‘provocative’ social media posts following arrest of Istanbul mayor video

Turkiye detains 37 over ‘provocative’ social media posts following arrest of Istanbul mayor

  • Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said authorities identified 261 social media accounts that shared provocative posts inciting public hatred or crime
  • Imamoglu’s arrest came just days before he was expected to be nominated as the opposition Republican People’s Party’s presidential candidate
By AP ·

Turkiye detains 37 over ‘provocative’ social media posts following arrest of Istanbul mayor video

Turkiye detains 37 over ‘provocative’ social media posts following arrest of Istanbul mayor

  • Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said authorities identified 261 social media accounts that shared provocative posts inciting public hatred or crime
  • Imamoglu’s arrest came just days before he was expected to be nominated as the opposition Republican People’s Party’s presidential candidate
By AP ·