Update Trump, Putin agree halt to Ukraine energy attacks but no ceasefire

Trump, Putin agree halt to Ukraine energy attacks but no ceasefire

  • The Kremlin said the two leaders had a “detailed and frank exchange of views” on Ukraine
  • They discussed a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire
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Gaza death toll rises as Israeli strikes shatter ceasefire with Hamas video

Gaza death toll rises as Israeli strikes shatter ceasefire with Hamas

  • Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killing at least 413 Palestinians, including women and children
  • The surprise attack shattered a period of relative calm during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan
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Palestinians react at the site of an Israeli strike on a residential building in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip March 18, 25

Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli strikes on Gaza, Syrian territory

  • Kingdom stressed the importance of an immediate halt to Israeli killing, violence, and destruction, and the protection of Palestinian civilians
By Arab News ·

Ramadan in Saudi Arabia: Why expats love to celebrate in the ‘homeland of Islam’

Ramadan in Saudi Arabia: Why expats love to celebrate in the ‘homeland of Islam’

  • Muslim expatriates blend Saudi customs with home traditions
  • Spiritual practices and social gatherings enjoyed by people of all nationalities
By Rashid Hassan ·

Why did Netanyahu end the Gaza ceasefire?

Why did Netanyahu end the Gaza ceasefire?

  • Trump’s Mideast envoy, Steve Witkoff, said Hamas was claiming flexibility in public while making “entirely impractical” demands
  • The agreement reached in January, under pressure from the outgoing Biden administration and the incoming Trump one, called for a phased ceasefire aimed at freeing all the hostages abducted in Hamas’ Oct 7, 2023, attack and ending the war it caused
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Columbia University student says his detention is indicative of anti-Palestinian racism in US

Columbia University student says his detention is indicative of anti-Palestinian racism in US

  • Khalil, in the letter released by his attorney on Tuesday, said “I see in my circumstances similarities to Israel’s use of administrative detention – imprisonment without trial or charge – to strip Palestinians of their rights”
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Sharjah Media City is offering a new service called Mazeed. (Supplied)

Sharjah Media City offers new ‘Mazeed’ service for entrepreneurs

  • It provides a wide range of tailored options that simplify set-up and expansion of small and medium-sized businesses, to help foster innovation and creativity
  • Strategic partnerships with several business-services companies offer seamless access to essential financial and operational services and tools
By Arab News ·

Sharjah Media City is offering a new service called Mazeed. (Supplied)

Sharjah Media City offers new ‘Mazeed’ service for entrepreneurs

  • It provides a wide range of tailored options that simplify set-up and expansion of small and medium-sized businesses, to help foster innovation and creativity
  • Strategic partnerships with several business-services companies offer seamless access to essential financial and operational services and tools
By Arab News ·

Esports World Cup Foundation selects 40 clubs for $20m partner program

Esports World Cup Foundation selects 40 clubs for $20m partner program

  • The $20 million program will offer chosen clubs up to $1 million in funding to expand their brand
  • The 2025 program offers modular funding for campaigns that engage fans, tell EWC-related stories and enable club-driven innovation
By Arab News ·