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 ·

Special How Saudi Arabia is leveraging regenerative tourism to blend luxury with sustainability graphic

How Saudi Arabia is leveraging regenerative tourism to blend luxury with sustainability

  • Unsustainable tourism is degrading ecosystems, harming biodiversity, and leading to cultural exploitation
  • Red Sea Global’s luxury destinations limit visitors to 1 million per year to ease pressure on the environment
By Sulafa Alkhunaizi ·

Update Trump backs ‘hard stance’ on Gaza, says he does not know what Israel will do

Trump backs ‘hard stance’ on Gaza, says he does not know what Israel will do

  • Trump has proposed US takeover of Gaza amid fragile ceasefire
  • UN distressed by condition of released hostages and detainees
By Reuters ·

Russian forces take control of two settlements in eastern Ukraine, TASS says

Russian forces take control of two settlements in eastern Ukraine, TASS says

  • Ukraine’s DeepState military blog, which tracks frontline positions based on open source reports, said this week that Russian forces had made advances near Zelene Pole and Dachne
By Reuters ·

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

  • Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmed were arrested on Sunday after Israeli police raided the family-owned bookshops on accusation of selling books that supported terrorism
  • “Case is not isolated event, but part of series of attack against Palestinian cultural institutions,” Mahmoud said
By Arab News ·

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

  • Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmed were arrested on Sunday after Israeli police raided the family-owned bookshops on accusation of selling books that supported terrorism
  • “Case is not isolated event, but part of series of attack against Palestinian cultural institutions,” Mahmoud said
By Arab News ·

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 ·