Update Saudi Arabia reiterates rejection of Israeli comments on displacement of Palestinians from their land

Saudi Arabia reiterates rejection of Israeli comments on displacement of Palestinians from their land

  • Kingdom appreciates ‘condemnation, disapproval and total rejection of brotherly countries’ toward Israeli statements
  • Egypt, Jordan, Gulf states and GCC all issued statements
By Arab News ·

UN chief welcomes formation of new Lebanon government

UN chief welcomes formation of new Lebanon government

  • New Prime Minister Nawaf Salam now faces the daunting task of overseeing the fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire and rebuilding the country
By AFP ·

Special Peace remains a distant hope as Sudan’s battle lines shift

Peace remains a distant hope as Sudan’s battle lines shift

  • As Sudanese military advances in Khartoum, civilians fear more bloodshed and reprisals in light of recent experience
  • With the RSF retreating to Darfur and Kordofan, the country may face prolonged fragmentation and suffering
By Jonathan Lessware ·

Iraq president sues PM over unpaid Kurdistan salaries

Iraq president sues PM over unpaid Kurdistan salaries

  • Lawsuit was only disclosed now due to protests over missed payments in Sulaimaniyah
  • Iraq’s public sector is wracked with inefficiency and corruption
By AFP ·

Special Sri Lankan president makes first Middle East trip for World Governments Summit

Sri Lankan president makes first Middle East trip for World Governments Summit

  • President will be accompanied by foreign minister
  • Visit is Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s third international presidential trip after India and China
By Mohammed Rasooldeen ·

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 ·

Eagles deny Chiefs historic three-peat in thumping Super Bowl win

Eagles deny Chiefs historic three-peat in thumping Super Bowl win

  • Thumping NFL victory delivers a second Super Bowl win for the Eagles franchise whose other title win was in 2018
  • It was a commanding performance throughout by the Eagles who totally dominated the championship match
By Reuters ·