Lebanon and Syria agree to ceasefire after 2 days of border clashes, defense ministry says

Lebanon and Syria agree to ceasefire after 2 days of border clashes, defense ministry says

  • Lebanon’s president earlier Monday ordered troops to retaliate against source of gunfire from Syrian side
  • Fighting happened after Syrian government accused Hezbollah militants of crossing border
By AP ·

Relatives gather near the bodies of 3 Palestinian men who were killed in an Israeli drone strike east of Bureij camp. video

Israel strikes kill five people in Gaza, local medics say

  • Israeli air strike killed three Palestinian men in Gaza on Monday as they tried to gather firewood
  • Later on Monday, medics said an Israeli air strike killed a father and his son inside a school sheltering displaced families
By Reuters ·

Update US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. (File/AFP)

Trump says he will be speaking with Russia’s Putin on Tuesday

  • Trump is trying to win Putin’s support for a 30-day ceasefire proposal
  • Russia moves closer to ejecting Ukrainian forces from Kursk
By Reuters ·

Saudi leadership approves over SR3bn of Ramadan aid disbursement

Saudi leadership approves over SR3bn of Ramadan aid disbursement

  • Initiative part of government’s efforts to improve quality of life, enhance standard of living
By Arab News ·

Tunisia says 612 migrants rescued, 18 bodies recovered at sea

Tunisia says 612 migrants rescued, 18 bodies recovered at sea

  • Tunisia has in recent years become a key departure point in north Africa for migrants making the perilous Mediterranean Sea crossing in hopes of reaching a better life in Europe
By AFP ·

After Trump halted funding for Afghans who helped the US, this group stepped in to help

After Trump halted funding for Afghans who helped the US, this group stepped in to help

  • No One Left Behind helps Afghans and Iraqis who qualify for the special immigrant visa program, which was set up by Congress in 2009 to help people who are in danger because of their efforts to aid the US during the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars
By AP ·

Telegram’s Durov says ‘great to be home’ after leaving France

Telegram’s Durov says ‘great to be home’ after leaving France

  • Russian-born founder of messaging app was allowed to temporarily return to Dubai after receiving permission from the investigating magistrates
  • France authorities arrested, charged him with several counts of failing to curb “extremist” and “terrorist” content
By AFP ·

Telegram’s Durov says ‘great to be home’ after leaving France

Telegram’s Durov says ‘great to be home’ after leaving France

  • Russian-born founder of messaging app was allowed to temporarily return to Dubai after receiving permission from the investigating magistrates
  • France authorities arrested, charged him with several counts of failing to curb “extremist” and “terrorist” content
By AFP ·