Clashes on Lebanese-Syrian border prompt military intervention

Clashes on Lebanese-Syrian border prompt military intervention

  • Syrian forces exchange fire with Hezbollah-linked fighters in Hermel area
  • New Lebanese Army chief reiterates need to implement UN Resolution 1701, nullify ‘internal terror threat’
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Relatives gather near the bodies of 3 Palestinian men who were killed in an Israeli drone strike east of Bureij camp. video

Israel strikes kill five people in Gaza, local medics say

  • Israeli air strike killed three Palestinian men in Gaza on Monday as they tried to gather firewood
  • Later on Monday, medics said an Israeli air strike killed a father and his son inside a school sheltering displaced families
By Reuters ·

Update US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. (File/AFP)

Trump says he will be speaking with Russia’s Putin on Tuesday

  • Trump is trying to win Putin’s support for a 30-day ceasefire proposal
  • Russia moves closer to ejecting Ukrainian forces from Kursk
By Reuters ·

Palestinian and Egyptian ambassadors to Saudi Arabia are awarded with the King Abdulaziz Sash of the Second Class on Monday. SPA

Palestinian, Egyptian envoys awarded with King Abdulaziz Sash of the Second Class

  • Basem Al-Agha and Ahmed Farouk Tawfiq were given the awards for their efforts to strengthen relations between their countries and the Kingdom
By Arab News ·

Algeria rejects French deportation drive in latest row

Algeria rejects French deportation drive in latest row

  • Algerian authorities would not accept a list handed over by France in recent days with the names of around 60 Algerians set for deportation
  • French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has said those selected were 'dangerous' or former convicts
By AFP ·

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.

Trump and Putin to discuss power plants, land in talks to end Ukraine war

  • Trump said: “We’ll be talking about land. We’ll be talking about power plants ... We’re already talking about that, dividing up certain assets”
By Reuters ·

Telegram’s Durov says ‘great to be home’ after leaving France

Telegram’s Durov says ‘great to be home’ after leaving France

  • Russian-born founder of messaging app was allowed to temporarily return to Dubai after receiving permission from the investigating magistrates
  • France authorities arrested, charged him with several counts of failing to curb “extremist” and “terrorist” content
By AFP ·

Telegram’s Durov says ‘great to be home’ after leaving France

Telegram’s Durov says ‘great to be home’ after leaving France

  • Russian-born founder of messaging app was allowed to temporarily return to Dubai after receiving permission from the investigating magistrates
  • France authorities arrested, charged him with several counts of failing to curb “extremist” and “terrorist” content
By AFP ·