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 ·

Special Artificial intelligence should be used ‘with intelligence,’ says Arab News deputy editor-in-chief

Artificial intelligence should be used ‘with intelligence,’ says Arab News deputy editor-in-chief

  • Noor Nugali: AI ‘will never replace a human journalist in writing a fully developed article backed by evidence and facts’
  • Nugali said that it was unfortunate that some children were using AI to write essays or research papers and emphasized it should never be used for actual intelligence
By Lama Alhamawi ·

US-born Ron Dermer is a Cabinet minister who’s widely seen as Netanyahu’s closest adviser. (File/Reuters)

Netanyahu appoints adviser with Trump ties to lead ceasefire talks

  • US-born Ron Dermer is a Cabinet minister who’s widely seen as Netanyahu’s closest adviser
  • Previously served as Israel’s ambassador to the US and is a former Republican activist with strong ties to Trump White House
By AFP ·

Austrian authorities arrest teenager who apparently planned an attack at a railway station

Austrian authorities arrest teenager who apparently planned an attack at a railway station

  • The arrest was triggered by tips to Austrian intelligence
  • The suspect had a knife in his pocket at the time of his arrest, the ministry said
By AP ·

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 ·