Lebanese, Syrian defense ministers ink deal after border security talks

Lebanese, Syrian defense ministers ink deal after border security talks

  • Border tensions between the two countries flared up earlier in March
By Arab News ·

UN agency says has ‘two weeks’ left of food supplies in Gaza

UN agency says has ‘two weeks’ left of food supplies in Gaza

  • Israel resumed military operations in enclave just over a week ago, shattering fragile ceasefire
  • WFP reducing individual rations so agency can feed more people overall
By AFP ·

Smoke billows from an Israeli strike at Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip, on March 27, 2025. (AFP)

Egypt sees positive signals on Gaza ceasefire talks, sources say

  • The proposal suggests Hamas release five Israeli hostages each week, sources said
  • A security delegation from Egypt has left for Qatar for talks, which will include increasing aid to the enclave and releasing remaining hostages
By Reuters ·

Special How researchers in Saudi Arabia leveraged AI in the fight against plastic pollution  graphic

How researchers in Saudi Arabia leveraged AI in the fight against plastic pollution 

  • Researchers at King Saud University used artificial intelligence to design peptides that bind to plastic particles
  • Microplastics can persist in the environment for centuries, posing risks to ecosystems and human health
By Waad Hussain ·

Sudan paramilitaries vow ‘no surrender’ after Khartoum setback

Sudan paramilitaries vow ‘no surrender’ after Khartoum setback

  • Rapid Support Forces said it would 'deliver crushing defeats to the enemy on all fronts'
  • War has killed tens of thousands of people and uprooted more than 12 million in Sudan, according to UN figures
By AFP ·

Special Aoun: Hezbollah is cooperative on the weapons issue

Aoun: Hezbollah is cooperative on the weapons issue

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

US defense chief texted start time of planned killing of Yemeni militant

US defense chief texted start time of planned killing of Yemeni militant

  • Democrats want Trump’s national security team fired over leaks
  • But Trump downplays leak, calling it a “witch hunt” and defending Hegseth
By Reuters ·

Iraq imposes new fees on social media influencers in latest crackdown on digital content

Iraq imposes new fees on social media influencers in latest crackdown on digital content

  • Content creators now required to register annually and pay fees of up to $760 based on follower counts
  • Authorities say regulations will create a more responsible digital media culture; critics argue framework is too vague
By Arab News ·

Iraq imposes new fees on social media influencers in latest crackdown on digital content

Iraq imposes new fees on social media influencers in latest crackdown on digital content

  • Content creators now required to register annually and pay fees of up to $760 based on follower counts
  • Authorities say regulations will create a more responsible digital media culture; critics argue framework is too vague
By Arab News ·

Huge ancient tomb discovered in Egypt 

Huge ancient tomb discovered in Egypt 

  • Site at Abydos, south of Cairo, largest find in over a decade
  • Unknown king’s final resting place thought to be more than 3,600 years old
By Arab News ·
Inside NEOM’s inaugural Artists in Residence program 

Inside NEOM’s inaugural Artists in Residence program 

By Rebecca Anne Proctor ·

Riyadh’s Ahlam Gallery hosts group show ‘Stories in the Making’

Riyadh’s Ahlam Gallery hosts group show ‘Stories in the Making’

By Jasmine Bager - Nada Alturki ·

Kenya probes goalkeeper match-fixing allegation

Kenya probes goalkeeper match-fixing allegation

  • The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) confirmed it was aware of videos circulating online involving goalkeeper Patrick Matasi
  • “FKF upholds the integrity of football and has launched an official investigation, in collaboration with FIFA, CAF, and other relevant authorities,” the Kenya football board said
By AFP ·