video Update Three Israeli hostages freed in Gaza, Israel releases 369 Palestinians in exchange

Three Israeli hostages freed in Gaza, Israel releases 369 Palestinians in exchange

  • The truce that began nearly four weeks ago had been jeopardized in recent days by a tense dispute that threatened to renew the fighting
video By Reuters ·

Shipment of ‘heavy’ US bombs arrives in Israel

Shipment of ‘heavy’ US bombs arrives in Israel

  • Rubio to discuss Gaza truce with Israel PM on first leg of Mideast tour
By AFP ·

Sudan’s RSF attacks famine-stricken camp as battle lines harden

Sudan’s RSF attacks famine-stricken camp as battle lines harden

  • RSF trying to consolidate control in Darfur
  • Hunger monitor has confirmed famine in three camps
By Reuters ·

Update Over 25 held after Beirut attack on UN peacekeepers

Over 25 held after Beirut attack on UN peacekeepers

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Taiwan detects 24 Chinese aircraft as Canadian ship transits waters

Taiwan detects 24 Chinese aircraft as Canadian ship transits waters

  • It was the first Canadian naval vessel to transit the waterway this year
  • During the Canadian warship’s passage, China’s military radioed the ship and warned it to change course
By AFP ·

Housing prices drive Saudi Arabia’s inflation to 2% in January: GASTAT

Housing prices drive Saudi Arabia’s inflation to 2% in January: GASTAT

  • Housing rents rose 9.7% year on year, villa rental costs increased 7.7%
  • Furnishing and home equipment expenses witnessed a 2.4% year-on-year decline
By Nirmal Narayanan ·

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

  • Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmed were arrested on Sunday after Israeli police raided the family-owned bookshops on accusation of selling books that supported terrorism
  • “Case is not isolated event, but part of series of attack against Palestinian cultural institutions,” Mahmoud said
By Arab News ·

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

  • Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmed were arrested on Sunday after Israeli police raided the family-owned bookshops on accusation of selling books that supported terrorism
  • “Case is not isolated event, but part of series of attack against Palestinian cultural institutions,” Mahmoud said
By Arab News ·