Continued lack of protection for Palestinian civilians in Gaza ‘unconscionable,’ says UN official

Continued lack of protection for Palestinian civilians in Gaza ‘unconscionable,’ says UN official

  • Sigrid Kaag, humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza, tells Security Council time is ‘slipping away’ to address crisis that has ‘turned Gaza into the abyss’
  • ‘All parties to the conflict must comply with international humanitarian law at all times,’ she adds
By Arab News ·

UNRWA chief: Gaza polio vaccination coverage has reached 90 percent

UNRWA chief: Gaza polio vaccination coverage has reached 90 percent

  • More than 446,000 Palestinian children in central and south Gaza were vaccinated
By Reuters ·

Israeli minister says time running out for diplomatic solution with Hezbollah in Lebanon

Israeli minister says time running out for diplomatic solution with Hezbollah in Lebanon

  • “The possibility for an agreed framework in the northern arena is running out,” Gallant told Austin in a phone call
  • As long as Hezbollah continued to tie itself to the Islamist movement Hamas in Gaza, where Israeli forces have been engaged for almost a year, “the trajectory is clear,” he said
By Reuters ·

Saudi Arabia’s cultural renaissance under spotlight at Riyadh forum video

Saudi Arabia’s cultural renaissance under spotlight at Riyadh forum

  • Muntada gathering brings together 24 creatives to explore facets of Kingdom’s arts and culture developments
By Jasmine Bager ·

Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti. (Twitter @M_N_Albukhaiti)

Houthi official says US offered to recognize Sanaa government; US official denies claim

  • The remarks came a day after a Houthi ballistic missile reached central Israel for the first time
By Reuters ·

Pakistani pleads not guilty in alleged Iran plot to kill US official

Pakistani pleads not guilty in alleged Iran plot to kill US official

  • “As these terrorism and murder for hire charges against Asif Merchant demonstrate, we will continue to hold accountable those who would seek to carry out Iran’s lethal plotting against Americans,” US Attorney General Merrick Garland said previously
By AFP ·

Four columnists quit Jewish Chronicle amid Gaza fabricated articles scandal

Four columnists quit Jewish Chronicle amid Gaza fabricated articles scandal

  • Jonathan Freedland, Hadley Freeman, David Baddiel and David Aaronovitch said they resigned due to outlet’s low editorial standards, ideology
  • Jewish Chronicle was found to have published high-level stories by Elon Perry that were allegedly not true
By Arab News ·

Four columnists quit Jewish Chronicle amid Gaza fabricated articles scandal

Four columnists quit Jewish Chronicle amid Gaza fabricated articles scandal

  • Jonathan Freedland, Hadley Freeman, David Baddiel and David Aaronovitch said they resigned due to outlet’s low editorial standards, ideology
  • Jewish Chronicle was found to have published high-level stories by Elon Perry that were allegedly not true
By Arab News ·