Shooting, explosions in Jenin as Israel presses raid

Shooting, explosions in Jenin as Israel presses raid

  • Israeli military and the Shin Bet security agency announced that they had launched an operation named “Iron Wall” in the area
  • Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed to continue the assault
By AFP ·

Turkiye detains nine people over ski resort hotel fire that killed 76

Turkiye detains nine people over ski resort hotel fire that killed 76

  • The fire occurred at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Kartalkaya ski resort in the Bolu mountains
By Reuters ·

Hamas’ tight grip on Gaza complicates plan for lasting peace

Hamas’ tight grip on Gaza complicates plan for lasting peace

  • Hamas maintains control over Gaza’s administration and security forces
  • Israel faces dilemma with Hamas’ entrenched power in Gaza
By Reuters ·

Saudi Arabia sends new aid convoys for residents returning to northern Gaza

Saudi Arabia sends new aid convoys for residents returning to northern Gaza

  • The assistance is part of a campaign aimed at providing essential relief to the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip
By Arab News ·

Qatar, Egypt, US using Cairo hub to monitor Gaza ceasefire

Qatar, Egypt, US using Cairo hub to monitor Gaza ceasefire

  • Negotiators tackling disputes, violations in bid to prevent escalation
  • Qatari official says ‘we’re banking on the support’ of Trump administration
By Arab News ·

Malaysia’s Anwar says don’t single out China in sea tensions

Malaysia’s Anwar says don’t single out China in sea tensions

  • There will always be border disputes in Asia, and China should not be singled out because of tensions in the South China Sea, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday
By AFP ·

Ogero resumes telecom expansion in Lebanon, boosting connectivity and major upgrades

Ogero resumes telecom expansion in Lebanon, boosting connectivity and major upgrades

  • Ogero connected 221,000 households to fiber-optic Internet in 2024 and plans to add 406,000 new subscribers this year
  • It is is also upgrading from Wi-Fi 5, currently used at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, to Wi-Fi 7
By MIGUEL HADCHITY  ·

Trust identified as cornerstone of journalism in AI era, WEF panel hears

Trust identified as cornerstone of journalism in AI era, WEF panel hears

  • ‘Despite continued criticisms, people trust human more than robots to deliver the story,” says Mina Al-Oraibi, The National’s editor-in-chief
By Arab News ·

Trust identified as cornerstone of journalism in AI era, WEF panel hears

Trust identified as cornerstone of journalism in AI era, WEF panel hears

  • ‘Despite continued criticisms, people trust human more than robots to deliver the story,” says Mina Al-Oraibi, The National’s editor-in-chief
By Arab News ·

French Algerian model Loli Bahia celebrates Pharrell Williams’ fashion vision

French Algerian model Loli Bahia celebrates Pharrell Williams’ fashion vision

  • French Algerian model attends menswear show in Paris
  • Williams teams up with Japanese fashion designer Nigo
By Arab News/Reuters ·
Saudi Esports Federation and King Saud University Medical City unite on mental health initiative

Saudi Esports Federation and King Saud University Medical City unite on mental health initiative

  • Three-year program will research esports, including anti-doping in e-sports and the importance of physical activity for gamers  
By Arab News ·