video Displaced Palestinians walk through a muddy road amid the destruction in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on February 6, 2025.

Israel orders army to plan to let Palestinians leave Gaza

  • “I have instructed the IDF to prepare a plan to enable voluntary departure for Gaza residents,” Katz said
  • Israeli Defense Minister said they could go “to any country willing to accept them”
video By AFP ·

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

  • Organization becomes Arab Americans for Peace after Trump suggests taking over Palestinian enclave
  • ‘We appreciate the president’s offer to clean and rebuild Gaza. However, the purpose should be to make Gaza habitable for Palestinians and no one else’
By RAY HANANIA ·

Special Lebanese government formation stalls over minister selection

Lebanese government formation stalls over minister selection

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Jordanian king arrives in UK ahead of US visit

Jordanian king arrives in UK ahead of US visit

By Arab News ·

Flynas airline to launch Jeddah to El-Alamein route

Flynas airline to launch Jeddah to El-Alamein route

  • Plan to operate 2 weekly flights from King Abdulaziz International Airport
  • El-Alamein is popular tourist destination on northern coast of Egypt
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 ·

Special Arab Americans for Trump changes name after Gaza comments

Arab Americans for Trump changes name after Gaza comments

  • Organization becomes Arab Americans for Peace after Trump suggests taking over Palestinian enclave
  • ‘We appreciate the president’s offer to clean and rebuild Gaza. However, the purpose should be to make Gaza habitable for Palestinians and no one else’
By RAY HANANIA ·

PIF’s SIRC, Germany’s Concord Blue to launch first phase of sewage to renewable hydrogen station

PIF’s SIRC, Germany’s Concord Blue to launch first phase of sewage to renewable hydrogen station

  • Both parties will offer innovative solutions that contribute to environmental sustainability and promote the circular carbon economy
  • Plan will see around 100 million tonnes of waste recycled annually
By REEM WALID  ·

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 ·

Ayman Yossri Daydban: ‘The discrepancy between visual appeal and cultural awareness is key’ 

Ayman Yossri Daydban: ‘The discrepancy between visual appeal and cultural awareness is key’ 

  • The Saudi-Palestinian artist discusses his solo exhibition ‘Winter,’ now showing in Jeddah 
By Jasmine Bager ·
Special Benzema’s last-gasp winner puts Al-Ittihad top of Saudi Pro League

Benzema’s last-gasp winner puts Al-Ittihad top of Saudi Pro League

  • Frenchman’s 95th-minute strike means that Al-Ittihad now lead Al-Hilal, although the Riyadh giants have a game in hand
  • Benzema grabbed his 14th goal of the season to move just one goal behind Cristiano Ronaldo at the top of the standings
By John Duerden  ·