Israel tensions ease as Netanyahu pauses judicial overhaul

Israel tensions ease as Netanyahu pauses judicial overhaul

  • Embattled leader acknowledges divisions roiling the nation, announces delay for the legislation
  • Critics say the legislative package would hobble the country’s system of checks and balances
By AP ·

Special How Arab-Islamic migration, language and culture shaped modern Latin America 

How Arab-Islamic migration, language and culture shaped modern Latin America 

  • Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula left many influences, later taken to the continent by colonists
  • Some researchers believe 700-1,000 Portuguese words and about 4,000 in Spanish come from Arabic 
By Eduardo Campos Lima ·

Saudi crown prince, in talks with Chinese president, recognizes Beijing’s role in renewal of ties with Iran

Saudi crown prince, in talks with Chinese president, recognizes Beijing’s role in renewal of ties with Iran

  • During the call aspects of partnership between the Kingdom and China were reviewed
By Arab News ·

Special Restoration of prominent Jeddah mosques will bring tourists, says heritage researcher

Restoration of prominent Jeddah mosques will bring tourists, says heritage researcher

  • Al-Khidr Mosque has been an integral part of Al-Balad historic district
  • Al-Safa will be restored with natural materials from the stones of the Sarawat Mountains
By Sulafa Alkhunaizi ·

The letter came amid a growing sense among many that Assad is slowly being welcomed back into the fold by other leaders

US officials, Syria experts urge Biden administration to resist any Assad normalization process

  • Charles Lister, coordinator of the joint letter, said the official US message is ‘We will never normalize and we discourage normalization,’ but this is not the same as ‘Don’t you dare normalize’
  • The letter also highlighted the need for a formal ceasefire in Syria, which the signatories said would allow for a more efficient and coordinated aid effort and could ignite a political process
By Arab News ·

Fears rise that UK plans to move Afghans from hotels could leave many homeless

Fears rise that UK plans to move Afghans from hotels could leave many homeless

  • Govt to offer over 9,000 people new accommodation, move all Afghan refugees from hotels by end of year
  • Move comes as PM Rishi Sunak steps up efforts to pass into law new illegal immigration bill
By Arab News ·

Twitter Blue shakeup to scrap privileges for non-paying users, Musk says

Twitter Blue shakeup to scrap privileges for non-paying users, Musk says

  • ‘Only realistic way to address advanced AI bot swarms taking over’
  • From April ‘legacy’ users will pay either $8 a month or $84 per year
By Arab News ·

Twitter Blue shakeup to scrap privileges for non-paying users, Musk says

Twitter Blue shakeup to scrap privileges for non-paying users, Musk says

  • ‘Only realistic way to address advanced AI bot swarms taking over’
  • From April ‘legacy’ users will pay either $8 a month or $84 per year
By Arab News ·

Celebrity-loved Roksanda Ilincic talks dressing Rajwa Al-Saif and design inspiration

Celebrity-loved Roksanda Ilincic talks dressing Rajwa Al-Saif and design inspiration

  • Roksanda Ilincic’s designs have been worn by the likes of Kate Middleton, Anne Hathaway and Michelle Obama
  • Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan’s Saudi fiancee Rajwa Al-Saif wore a Roksanda creation to Princess Iman’s recent wedding in Amman
By Hanadi Merchant-Habib ·
Algeria second team after Morocco to qualify for African Cup

Algeria second team after Morocco to qualify for African Cup

  • Striker Baghdad Bounedjah’s early goal was enough for Algeria to beat Niger 1-0 in African Cup of Nations qualifying and book its place at the tournament
By AP ·