Update Ukrainian President Zelensky, US President Trump and Russian President Putin. (AFP/AP)

Saudi Arabia praises US-Russia call, welcomes possible summit in Kingdom

  • Foreign ministry statement reaffirmed Kingdom’s commitment to mediating resolution to war in Ukraine
By Arab News ·

Hariri returns to politics, backs PM Salam, calls for unity video

Hariri returns to politics, backs PM Salam, calls for unity

  • This comes after a three-year suspension of his political engagement and that of his party
  • Hariri affirmed that the party, founded by his late father, “will continue, rooted in adherence to the Taif Constitution, state-building, reconstruction, and institutional development”
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Turkiye’s Erdogan says US making “wrong calculations” in Mideast

Turkiye’s Erdogan says US making “wrong calculations” in Mideast

  • Erdogan said he expected Trump to realize his election campaign promises of taking steps for peace, rather than create new conflicts
By Reuters ·

The 11th Saudi Film Festival returns in April

The 11th Saudi Film Festival returns in April

  • Theme for 2025 edition is “Cinema of Identity,” exploring how film reflects and shapes individual, national and cultural identity
By Arab News ·

A view of the Syrian central bank, after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, January 12, 2025. (REUTERS)

Syria receives local currency printed in Russia before Assad’s fall

  • Syria has been facing a liquidity crunch since Assad’s ouster, with Syria’s new central bank governor, Maysaa Sabreen, saying in January that she wanted to avoid printing Syrian pounds to guard against a surge in inflation
By Reuters ·

President Trump urged to declassify US files on Lockerbie bombing

President Trump urged to declassify US files on Lockerbie bombing

  • Incident killed 259 passengers and crew, 11 people on ground
By Arab News ·

Bristling at ‘Gulf of Mexico’ name change on maps, Mexico threatens to sue Google

Bristling at ‘Gulf of Mexico’ name change on maps, Mexico threatens to sue Google

  • After assuming office as US president, Donald Trump declared that he was changing the name Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America
  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the name Gulf of Mexico dates back to 1607 and is recognized by the United Nations
  • Google has said that it maintains a “long-standing practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources”
By AP ·

Bristling at ‘Gulf of Mexico’ name change on maps, Mexico threatens to sue Google

Bristling at ‘Gulf of Mexico’ name change on maps, Mexico threatens to sue Google

  • After assuming office as US president, Donald Trump declared that he was changing the name Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America
  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the name Gulf of Mexico dates back to 1607 and is recognized by the United Nations
  • Google has said that it maintains a “long-standing practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources”
By AP ·

British rapper Stormzy criticized for McDonald’s collaboration

British rapper Stormzy criticized for McDonald’s collaboration

  • Chain has faced global boycotts over perceived support for Israeli military with free meals
  • Stormzy launched new meal in UK after deleting pro-Palestine social media post
By Arab News ·