Update Hamas to release hostages as planned, apparently resolving ceasefire dispute

Hamas to release hostages as planned, apparently resolving ceasefire dispute

  • Hamas suspends handover of Israeli hostages over what it said were Israeli violations of the terms
  • Israel has called up military reservists to brace for a possible re-eruption of war in Gaza
By Agencies ·

Trump to meet Putin in Saudi Arabia on Ukraine

Trump to meet Putin in Saudi Arabia on Ukraine

  • US President: A date for the meeting “hasn’t been set” but it will happen in the “not too distant future”
By Arab News ·

France urges Syrian transitional govt to partner coalition fighting Islamic State

France urges Syrian transitional govt to partner coalition fighting Islamic State

  • Trump’s controversial decision to freeze foreign assistance has raised concerns in Syria, a country that had depended on hundreds of millions of dollars in aid from the US and now left in ruins by a civil war
By AP ·

Special How AI is transforming music and preserving legends — but raising ethical concerns graphic

How AI is transforming music and preserving legends — but raising ethical concerns

  • AI is revolutionizing music by composing, recreating voices, and enhancing collaboration between artists and technology
  • Experts say its future depends on balancing innovation with ethical considerations of ownership and artistic integrity
By Waad Hussain ·

Hezbollah supporters protest banning Iranian plane from landing in Beirut

Hezbollah supporters protest banning Iranian plane from landing in Beirut

  • Young men set tires on fire, leading to scuffles between angry protesters and soldiers
  • The Lebanese army had been deployed at Beirut International Airport
By AFP ·

Trump offers top-end jets, trade deal to India in Modi bromance

Trump offers top-end jets, trade deal to India in Modi bromance

  • Modi told Trump he’s determined to “Make India Great Again,” a play on the US president’s “Make America Great Again” catch phrase and movement
  • Trump said that he found a “special bond” with Modi, pledges extradition of one of the plotters of the 2008 Mumbai attacks
By AFP - AP ·

124 journalists killed, most by Israel, in deadliest year for reporters

124 journalists killed, most by Israel, in deadliest year for reporters

  • The uptick in killings marks a 22 percent increase over 2023
  • Journalists murdered across 18 different countries, including Palestine's Gaza, Sudan and Pakistan
By AFP ·

124 journalists killed, most by Israel, in deadliest year for reporters

124 journalists killed, most by Israel, in deadliest year for reporters

  • The uptick in killings marks a 22 percent increase over 2023
  • Journalists murdered across 18 different countries, including Palestine's Gaza, Sudan and Pakistan
By AFP ·