Putin praises US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia as ‘first step’ to restoring ties

Putin praises US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia as ‘first step’ to restoring ties

  • Riyadh talks first time US, Russian officials met to discuss ways to halt Ukraine conflict
  • Putin thanked the Saudi leadership for hosting talks
  • Kyiv said it will not accept any deal imposed without its consent
By Agencies ·

Sudan battle forces 10,000 families out of famine-hit camp: UN

Sudan battle forces 10,000 families out of famine-hit camp: UN

  • The International Organization for Migration said the violence since February 11 had displaced 10,000 families from Zamzam
  • Beyond the camp, a further “1,544 households were displaced from various villages” near El-Fasher, the IOM said
By AFP ·

Macron to host new emergency talks on Ukraine

Macron to host new emergency talks on Ukraine

  • On Monday, Macron convened key European leaders as well as NATO and EU chiefs for emergency talks to agree a coordinated response to Washington’s shock policy shift on Russia
By AFP ·

Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent. (SPA)

Piece of Kaaba’s Kiswah gifted to Uzbekistan’s Center of Islamic Civilization

  • Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah is currently on a visit to the Central Asian country
  • He handed over the piece of cloth to Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
By Arab News ·

Two jailed for 18 years over tower block collapse in Turkiye quake

Two jailed for 18 years over tower block collapse in Turkiye quake

  • There were 22 such blocks in the complex, nearly all of which collapsed when the first 7.8-magnitude tremor struck before dawn on Feb. 6, 2023, killing 1,400 people
  • Wednesday’s verdict related to the collapse of Block B where 115 people died
By AFP ·

Trump calling Zelensky a dictator is ‘wrong and dangerous’: Scholz

Trump calling Zelensky a dictator is ‘wrong and dangerous’: Scholz

  • Olaf Scholz: ‘What is correct is that Volodymyr Zelensky is the elected head of state of Ukraine’
  • Annalena Baerbock: ‘No one but Putin started or wanted this war in the heart of Europe’
By AFP ·

Trump restricts AP access over Gulf of Mexico issue

Trump restricts AP access over Gulf of Mexico issue

  • Associated Press said it would continue to use the gulf’s established name disregarding the Trump administration’s effort to rebrand it as Gulf of America
By Reuters ·

Trump restricts AP access over Gulf of Mexico issue

Trump restricts AP access over Gulf of Mexico issue

  • Associated Press said it would continue to use the gulf’s established name disregarding the Trump administration’s effort to rebrand it as Gulf of America
By Reuters ·

Marrakech museum reopens with homage to African art

Marrakech museum reopens with homage to African art

  • Morocco’s largest private art museum returning to educational ‘core,’ says co-founder Othman Lazraq
By Rebecca Anne Proctor ·
Qiddiya Investment Company and Mercedes launch experience center dedicated to German automotive brand

Qiddiya Investment Company and Mercedes launch experience center dedicated to German automotive brand

  • Partners announce a game-changing long-term collaboration to create the Mercedes-AMG World of Performance in Qiddiya City
  • Set to excite performance car and motorsports fans across the globe, the state-of-the-art venue will deliver an unrivalled selection of immersive experiences
By Arab News ·