Steve Witkoff, White House special envoy, speaks during a television interview outside the White House, Wednesday, March 19.

US envoy predicts Ukraine ceasefire in ‘couple of weeks’

  • Discussions on a possible deal to end Russia-Ukraine war will begin Monday in Saudi Arabia, Witkoff said
  • “Ukrainian and American teams are ready to meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to continue coordinating steps toward peace,” Zelensky wrote
By AFP ·

Update Trump threatens Houthis that they’ll be ‘completely annihilated’ as US airstrikes pound Yemen

Trump threatens Houthis that they’ll be ‘completely annihilated’ as US airstrikes pound Yemen

  • Al-Masirah satellite news channel reported that strikes hit Yemen’s Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, and stronghold Saada on Wednesday night
  • Houthis have carried out over 100 attacks on shipping since Israel’s war with Hamas began in late 2023
By AP - Reuters ·

Israeli strikes kill 20, Palestinian medics say, as military orders evacuations

Israeli strikes kill 20, Palestinian medics say, as military orders evacuations

  • Israel on Tuesday launched its most intense strikes on the Gaza Strip since a January 19 ceasefire
  • Jordan’s King Abdullah called for the ceasefire to be restored and for aid flows to resume
By Reuters ·

Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs organizes iftar banquets in 61 countries, benefiting thousands

Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs organizes iftar banquets in 61 countries, benefiting thousands

  • Ministry initiative serves iftar meals to 15,000 people in Sudan’s cities and regions
  • Program endorses values of unity and compassion among Muslim societies
By Arab News ·

UK demands transparent probe of Israel strike on Gaza UN building

UK demands transparent probe of Israel strike on Gaza UN building

  • “Appalled a UN compound in Gaza was hit this morning,” Lammy wrote on X
By AFP ·

On Trump’s orders, thousands of JFK assassination documents newly public

On Trump’s orders, thousands of JFK assassination documents newly public

  • The archives’ Kennedy assassination collection has more than six million pages of records, the vast majority of which had been declassified and made public before Trump’s order
By Reuters ·

Pope pens letter to the editor while in hospital as Buckingham Palace announces King Charles’ visit

Pope pens letter to the editor while in hospital as Buckingham Palace announces King Charles’ visit

  • Italian daily Corriere della Sera published a letter to the editor from Francis, signed and dated March 14 from Rome’s Gemelli hospital
By AP ·

Pope pens letter to the editor while in hospital as Buckingham Palace announces King Charles’ visit

Pope pens letter to the editor while in hospital as Buckingham Palace announces King Charles’ visit

  • Italian daily Corriere della Sera published a letter to the editor from Francis, signed and dated March 14 from Rome’s Gemelli hospital
By AP ·

Saudi midfielder Mohammed Kanno to miss World Cup qualifier against China through injury

Saudi midfielder Mohammed Kanno to miss World Cup qualifier against China through injury

  • The Green Falcons, who sit in 4th place in their group on 6 points with 4 games to play, face China on Thursday and Japan on Tuesday
  • ‘We expect to perform well … Qualification is in our hands and we want to win,’ says national team coach Herve Renard
By Arab News ·