Trump, hosting Jordan’s king, renews insistence US can control and redevelop Gaza

Trump, hosting Jordan’s king, renews insistence US can control and redevelop Gaza

  • King Abdullah II’s visit happening at perilous moment for ongoing ceasefire in Gaza
  • Trump said ceasefire between Hamas-Israel could be canceled if remaining hostages not released
By AP ·

Israeli soldiers gather on top of a tank on the Israeli side of the border with Gaza, as seen from Israel, February 11, 2025.

Netanyahu threatens to resume fighting in Gaza if hostages aren’t released Saturday

  • War could resume in early March if no agreement is reached on the more complicated second phase of the ceasefire
By AP ·

People walk past the heavily-damaged Commodore Hotel in western Gaza City, on February 11, 2025, amid current ceasefire deal.

Egyptians furious over Trump’s Gaza plan, downplay aid threat

  • Hashtag “on the shoe” — common Egyptian phrase meaning “we could not care less” — began to trend in response to what many saw as intimidation attempt
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Saudi Cabinet reviews regional developments, approves key agreements

Saudi Cabinet reviews regional developments, approves key agreements

  • Ministers reject Israeli statements advocating displacement of Palestinians
  • Meeting praises Kingdom’s economic diversification efforts
By Arab News ·

Syrians stuck in camps after finding homes destroyed

Syrians stuck in camps after finding homes destroyed

  • Before Assad’s overthrow, more than five million people were estimated to live in rebel-held areas in the northwestern Idlib and Aleppo provinces, most of them displaced from elsewhere in Syria
By AFP ·

White House correspondents protest access denial over ‘Gulf of Mexico’ naming issue

White House correspondents protest access denial over ‘Gulf of Mexico’ naming issue

  • AP Executive Editor Julie Pace said in a statement earlier that its reporter had been blocked from attending an Oval Office event after being informed by the White House it would be barred unless it aligned its editorial standards with Trump’s order
By Reuters ·