More than 50 ‘terror targets’ hit in Lebanon in past month says Israeli army

More than 50 ‘terror targets’ hit in Lebanon in past month says Israeli army

  • On Sunday, Israel struck south Beirut for the third time since the fragile November 27 ceasefire went into effect
  • Israeli PM Netanyahu vowed to stop Hezbollah from using Beirut’s southern suburbs as ‘safe haven’
By AFP ·

Analysis Why Darfur is now the center of Sudan’s power struggle and humanitarian crisis

Why Darfur is now the center of Sudan’s power struggle and humanitarian crisis

  • In Al-Fasher, women are dying in childbirth, children collapse from thirst, and supplies have all but vanished
  • Two decades after the world pledged “never again” in Darfur, survivors of latest violence say history is repeating itself
By ROBERT BOCIAGA ·

Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman is moored near Split, Croatia. (File/AP)

Multimillion dollar US fighter jet falls off aircraft carrier plunging into Red Sea

  • Crew members who were in the pilot seat of the Super Hornet and on the small towing tractor jumped out before the jet and the tug went into the Red Sea
By AP ·

Saudi’s KSrelief signs $10m deal with UK for cholera response in Yemen photos

Saudi’s KSrelief signs $10m deal with UK for cholera response in Yemen

  • KSrelief will provide $5m to the WHO, while the UK government will provide a further $5m to the UN Children’s Fund
  • An estimated 3.5m people will benefit from the deal to fund a wide range of disease management and prevention services
By Arab News ·

Lacking aid, Syrians do what they can to rebuild devastated Aleppo

Lacking aid, Syrians do what they can to rebuild devastated Aleppo

  • Aleppo, Syria’s second largest city and a UNESCO World Heritage site, was deeply scarred by more than a decade of war
  • While Syria lobbies for sanctions relief, the grassroots reconstruction drive is gaining momentum and providing work opportunities
By Reuters ·

Chinese astronauts' return to earth delayed owing to weather

Chinese astronauts' return to earth delayed owing to weather

  • The astronauts, Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, were originally due to land Tuesday in Dongfeng
  • The three were sent up to China's Tiangong space station in October last year
By AP ·

15 media workers killed in Gaza 2025: Palestinian Journalists Syndicate

15 media workers killed in Gaza 2025: Palestinian Journalists Syndicate

  • Syndicate’s latest report documents rise in Israeli arrests, threats, harassment of journalists
By Arab News ·

15 media workers killed in Gaza 2025: Palestinian Journalists Syndicate

15 media workers killed in Gaza 2025: Palestinian Journalists Syndicate

  • Syndicate’s latest report documents rise in Israeli arrests, threats, harassment of journalists
By Arab News ·

Arab cities rank among top 10 friendliest in the world for expats

Arab cities rank among top 10 friendliest in the world for expats

  • Emirati city of Ras Al-Khaimah in 5th place, Oman’s capital Muscat ranks 10th
  • Saudi capital among ‘the biggest winners in 2024,’ jumping 10 places to rank 12th: Index
By Arab News ·
Power outage still affecting Madrid Open tennis tournament. Opening of the gates delayed on Tuesday.

Power outage still affecting Madrid Open tennis tournament. Opening of the gates delayed on Tuesday.

  • They did not immediately announce any schedule change regarding the matches
  • The power went out at 12:34 p.m. local time (1034 GMT) on Monday and 22 matches had to be canceled for the day
By AP ·