Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan speaks at the WEF in Davos on January 21, 2025. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia’s FM announces landmark visit to Lebanon

  • The one-day trip on Thursday will mark the first visit by a high-ranking Saudi official to Lebanon since 2015
  • Prince Faisal bin Farhan welcomed the potential formation of a new government but emphasized the need for real reforms
By DANIEL FOUNTAIN ·

Israel launches ‘significant’ military operation in West Bank, at least 9 Palestinians killed

Israel launches ‘significant’ military operation in West Bank, at least 9 Palestinians killed

  • “We are acting systematically and resolutely against the Iranian axis wherever it extends its arms – in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Judea and Samaria,” Netanyahu said
  • The military said soldiers, police and intelligence services had begun a counter-terrorism operation in Jenin
By Reuters ·

Update Israel army chief resigns over October 7 ‘failure’

Israel army chief resigns over October 7 ‘failure’

  • Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said he was stepping down “due to my acknowledgement of responsibility for the (military’s) failure on October 7”
  • Shortly after his announcement, Major General Yaron Finkelman also resigned
By AFP ·

Saudi deputy minister meets newly appointed Bangladesh ambassador

Saudi deputy minister meets newly appointed Bangladesh ambassador

  • Al-Sati wished the ambassador success in his new role
By Arab News ·

Suspected settlers attacked Palestinian villages hours before Trump rescinded Biden sanctions photos

Suspected settlers attacked Palestinian villages hours before Trump rescinded Biden sanctions

  • Even before taking office, Trump appears to have pressed Netanyahu to accept a Gaza ceasefire agreement with Hamas that strongly resembled one the Biden administration had been pushing for months
  • On Tuesday, the charred shells of cars lay on the side of the road in Jinsafut and residents surveyed the damage to a burned storage space
By AP ·

Belgian court throws out Covid vaccine case against EU chief

Belgian court throws out Covid vaccine case against EU chief

  • The Liege appeals court “declared inadmissible” a set of complaints brought in 2023 by Belgian former lobbyist Frederic Baldan
  • The court “found the complainants wrong across the board,” von der Leyen’s lawyer Adrien Masset said
By AFP ·

Lebanese social entrepreneur among Schwab Foundation awardees at WEF

Lebanese social entrepreneur among Schwab Foundation awardees at WEF

  • Aline Sara, co-founder of NaTakallam (Arabic for “we speak”), has been enabling refugees and other conflict-affected people to earn an income online
By Arab News ·

Lebanese social entrepreneur among Schwab Foundation awardees at WEF

Lebanese social entrepreneur among Schwab Foundation awardees at WEF

  • Aline Sara, co-founder of NaTakallam (Arabic for “we speak”), has been enabling refugees and other conflict-affected people to earn an income online
By Arab News ·