Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan gestures to soldiers inside the presidential palace.

Sudan’s army says it has recaptured Khartoum’s airport as it seeks to liberate capital

  • Military announced seizure of the airport on social media, saying Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan had landed there and inspected troops
  • RSF had held the palace, the airport and large parts of the capital since the war began in April 2023
By AP ·

Hamas says spokesman killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

Hamas says spokesman killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

  • A fragile ceasefire that brought weeks of relative calm to Gaza ended on March 18 with Israel resuming its bombing campaign across the territory
By AFP ·

Six dead in tourist submarine sinking off Egypt resort: state media

Six dead in tourist submarine sinking off Egypt resort: state media

  • The website of the state-owned Akhbar Al-Youm newspaper said the deceased were all foreigners
  • Investigations were underway to determine what caused the accident
By AFP ·

Lebanon says Israel strikes killed four people

Lebanon says Israel strikes killed four people

  • An “Israeli enemy strike on a car in Yohmor Al-Shaqeef led to the death of three people,” said a health ministry statement
  • A drone targeted a vehicle near the town, in a strike that came at the same time as artillery shelling
By AFP ·

Russia hails ‘record’ Arctic shipping as sanctions pivot trade to Asia

Russia hails ‘record’ Arctic shipping as sanctions pivot trade to Asia

  • Competition over Arctic resources has heated up as a warming climate opens up previously iced sea lanes
By AFP ·

Palestinian filmmaker says Israeli settlers assaulted him for winning Oscar

Palestinian filmmaker says Israeli settlers assaulted him for winning Oscar

  • Hamdan Ballal said he had been attacked by settlers while soldiers pointed their weapons at him
  • No Other Land’s co-director called the “brutality” life-threatening
By AFP ·

Palestinian filmmaker says Israeli settlers assaulted him for winning Oscar

Palestinian filmmaker says Israeli settlers assaulted him for winning Oscar

  • Hamdan Ballal said he had been attacked by settlers while soldiers pointed their weapons at him
  • No Other Land’s co-director called the “brutality” life-threatening
By AFP ·

Huge ancient tomb discovered in Egypt 

Huge ancient tomb discovered in Egypt 

  • Site at Abydos, south of Cairo, largest find in over a decade
  • Unknown king’s final resting place thought to be more than 3,600 years old
By Arab News ·
Inside NEOM’s inaugural Artists in Residence program 

Inside NEOM’s inaugural Artists in Residence program 

By Rebecca Anne Proctor ·

Riyadh’s Ahlam Gallery hosts group show ‘Stories in the Making’

Riyadh’s Ahlam Gallery hosts group show ‘Stories in the Making’

By Jasmine Bager - Nada Alturki ·

Big hitters shine as unstoppable Indian Premier League begins

Big hitters shine as unstoppable Indian Premier League begins

  • An average of 208.7 runs were scored per innings during the first 5 matches
By Jon Pike ·