video Developing Gazans cheer as ceasefire takes hold, Hamas gives first hostages to Red Cross

Gazans cheer as ceasefire takes hold, Hamas gives first hostages to Red Cross

  • Live television pictures showed three female hostages exiting a vehicle surrounded by armed Hamas men
  • Many Palestinians rushed back to see what remained of their homes after ceasefire takes hold
video By Reuters ·

Update Israeli hardline minister Ben-Gvir quits government over Gaza deal video

Israeli hardline minister Ben-Gvir quits government over Gaza deal

  • The Otzma Yehudit party is no longer part of the ruling coalition
By Agencies ·

This picture taken on March 7, 2024 shows the Rubymar cargo ship partly submerged off the coast of Yemen. (AFP) video

Houthis warn of ‘consequences’ for any attacks on Yemen during Gaza ceasefire

  • An initial 42-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war is scheduled to begin at 0630 GMT Sunday
  • “The American aircraft carrier was forced to leave the theater of operations,” the rebels’ statement said
By AFP ·

Palestinian president honors Saudi ambassador with Star of Al-Quds medal in Ramallah

Palestinian president honors Saudi ambassador with Star of Al-Quds medal in Ramallah

  • Mahmoud Abbas praises Nayef bin Bandar Al-Sudairi’s efforts to strengthen relations between Palestine and Saudi Arabia
By Arab News ·

Palestinians trek across rubble to return to their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes hold

Palestinians trek across rubble to return to their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes hold

  • Many Palestinian found their homes reduced to rubble while others looked for remains of killed relatives
By AP ·

Special Afghanistan blames US invasion, sanctions for environmental damage, delayed climate action

Afghanistan blames US invasion, sanctions for environmental damage, delayed climate action

  • Afghanistan ranked 7th on global index of countries most vulnerable, least prepared to adapt to climate change
  • Use of bombs and mines during wars destroyed agricultural land, left toxic footprint on environment
By MODASER ISLAMI ·

Saudi Arabia issues nearly 522K commercial records in 2024

Saudi Arabia issues nearly 522K commercial records in 2024

  • 2024 saw 368,038 registrations from establishments and 153,931 from companies
  • Number of commercial records granted in 2023 was 368,038
By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·

Kuwait’s non-oil exports hit $75m in December 2024

Kuwait’s non-oil exports hit $75m in December 2024

By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·

TikTok goes dark in the US as ban takes effect

TikTok goes dark in the US as ban takes effect

  • A federal law required ByteDance to divest its stake in the TikTok’s US platform or face a ban
  • ByteDance chose to take legal action against the law and ultimately lost their fight at the Supreme Court
By AP ·

TikTok ban: Last-minute reprieve or rule of law?

TikTok ban: Last-minute reprieve or rule of law?

By Zaira Lakhpatwala and Gabriele Malvisi ·

TikTok goes dark in the US as ban takes effect

TikTok goes dark in the US as ban takes effect

  • A federal law required ByteDance to divest its stake in the TikTok’s US platform or face a ban
  • ByteDance chose to take legal action against the law and ultimately lost their fight at the Supreme Court
By AP ·

TikTok ban: Last-minute reprieve or rule of law?

TikTok ban: Last-minute reprieve or rule of law?

By Zaira Lakhpatwala and Gabriele Malvisi ·