Doubling down on his proposal, Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza to the US after fighting is over

Doubling down on his proposal, Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza to the US after fighting is over

  • No American troops would be needed on the ground, the US president wrote his Truth Social web platform
  • Israel’s defense chief suggests Spain, Ireland, Norway, and others opposed to military operations in Gaza should take in the Palestinians
  • Trump’s top diplomat said that people would have to live elsewhere while Gaza was being rebuilt
By Reuters ·

Update Rubio to visit Middle East after Trump proposal for US to take over Gaza

Rubio to visit Middle East after Trump proposal for US to take over Gaza

  • Rubio is planning to travel to the region after the Munich security conference
By Reuters ·

Palestinian boy sits beside an aid box provided by UNRWA outside a distribution point in Khan Younis. (Reuters)

Future looks dire for UN Palestinian refugee agency, says UNRWA chief

  • Even in East Jerusalem, Lazzarini said, health care and other services provided by UNRWA “are continuing, though not necessarily at the same scope it used to be”
By AP ·

Special Arab Americans for Trump changes name after Gaza comments

Arab Americans for Trump changes name after Gaza comments

By RAY HANANIA ·

Special Lebanese government formation stalls over minister selection

Lebanese government formation stalls over minister selection

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Saudi king, crown prince send condolences on passing of former Algerian PM

Saudi king, crown prince send condolences on passing of former Algerian PM

  • Sid Ahmed Ghozali, who died age 88, was Algeria’s PM from June 1991 to July 1992
By Arab News ·

Doubling down on his proposal, Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza to the US after fighting is over

Doubling down on his proposal, Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza to the US after fighting is over

  • No American troops would be needed on the ground, the US president wrote his Truth Social web platform
  • Israel’s defense chief suggests Spain, Ireland, Norway, and others opposed to military operations in Gaza should take in the Palestinians
  • Trump’s top diplomat said that people would have to live elsewhere while Gaza was being rebuilt
By Reuters ·

Indonesia begins talks with Britain to repatriate UK’s ‘most prolific rapist’

Indonesia begins talks with Britain to repatriate UK’s ‘most prolific rapist’

  • A Manchester court ruled that Sinaga must serve at least 30 years in prison for a total of 159 offenses committed from January 2015 to May 2017
By Reuters ·

The Taliban suspend Afghan women’s radio station for providing content to overseas TV channel

The Taliban suspend Afghan women’s radio station for providing content to overseas TV channel

  • Since their takeover, the Taliban have excluded women from education, many kinds of work, and public spaces
By AP ·

The Taliban suspend Afghan women’s radio station for providing content to overseas TV channel

The Taliban suspend Afghan women’s radio station for providing content to overseas TV channel

  • Since their takeover, the Taliban have excluded women from education, many kinds of work, and public spaces
By AP ·

James’ 42 points lead Lakers over Warriors, Mavs top Celtics in NBA Finals rematch

James’ 42 points lead Lakers over Warriors, Mavs top Celtics in NBA Finals rematch

  • Edwards scored 41 points to propel the Timberwolves to a 127-114 home victory over the Houston Rockets
  • NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic produced his 24th triple-double of the season, piling up 28 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists before sitting out the fourth quarter of the Denver Nuggets’ 112-90 rout of  Orlando Magic
By AFP ·