Qatar hands Israel, Hamas “final” draft of Gaza ceasefire deal, official tells Reuters

Qatar hands Israel, Hamas “final” draft of Gaza ceasefire deal, official tells Reuters

  • A breakthrough was reached in Doha after midnight
By Reuters ·

Lebanon’s new president starts consultations on appointing PM

Lebanon’s new president starts consultations on appointing PM

  • Names floated for the post of prime minster, which is reserved for a Sunni Muslim, include current caretaker premier Najib Mikati, anti-Hezbollah lawmaker Fouad Makhzoumi, and Nawaf Salam, presiding judge at the International Court of Justice in the Hague
By AFP ·

Israel says it has struck Hezbollah sites, Lebanon-Syria border smuggling routes

Israel says it has struck Hezbollah sites, Lebanon-Syria border smuggling routes

  • The strikes come just two weeks before the January 26 deadline for implementing the November ceasefire, which both sides have accused the other of violating
By AFP ·

Japan govt officials attend Saudi Vision 2030 Ministerial Roundtable

Japan govt officials attend Saudi Vision 2030 Ministerial Roundtable

  • Plan for further cooperation between Riyadh and Tokyo in culture, sports, education and research
By Arab News Japan ·

Iran, European powers to hold nuclear talks ahead of Trump return

Iran, European powers to hold nuclear talks ahead of Trump return

  • The talks come as Iran’s nuclear program received renewed focus in light of Trump’s imminent return to the White House on January 20
By AFP ·

Saudi banking sector boosted by flurry of debt, sukuk issuances

Saudi banking sector boosted by flurry of debt, sukuk issuances

  • Al Rajhi Bank, Banque Saudi Fransi, and Arab National Bank are among the key players
  • CMA’s strategy seeks to expand the debt instruments market to 24.1% of GDP by 2025
By MIGUEL HADCHITY  ·

Annual trade between Qatar and Jordan hits $248m

Annual trade between Qatar and Jordan hits $248m

By Nirmal Narayanan ·

Police ban pro-Palestine march near BBC headquarters over ‘disruption’ concerns

Police ban pro-Palestine march near BBC headquarters over ‘disruption’ concerns

  • Planned Jan. 18 march was set to pass near a synagogue
  • Organizers criticized decision, saying it ‘rejects the implication that our marches are somehow hostile to or a threat to Jewish people’
By Arab News ·

Police ban pro-Palestine march near BBC headquarters over ‘disruption’ concerns

Police ban pro-Palestine march near BBC headquarters over ‘disruption’ concerns

  • Planned Jan. 18 march was set to pass near a synagogue
  • Organizers criticized decision, saying it ‘rejects the implication that our marches are somehow hostile to or a threat to Jewish people’
By Arab News ·