video Special Israeli airstrikes alter landscape of Beirut’s southern suburbs

Israeli airstrikes alter landscape of Beirut’s southern suburbs

  • ‘Current priority is to achieve a ceasefire and halt the Israeli aggression,’ says Egyptian foreign minister during visit to Lebanon
  • Tayouneh roundabout, marking the border between Beirut and Shiyah, has become an impromptu refugee camp
video By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Special Israel’s ban on UN agency for Palestinian refugees will have ‘catastrophic consequences’

Israel’s ban on UN agency for Palestinian refugees will have ‘catastrophic consequences’

  • UNRWA commissioner-general Philippe Lazzarini says entire generation of Palestinians will be denied right to an education
  • UN member states urged to consider the effects Israel’s decision on the ‘international rules-based order’
By Jonathan Lessware ·

Blinken: Israel has met its goals in Gaza, time to end the war

Blinken: Israel has met its goals in Gaza, time to end the war

  • He called for “real and extended pauses” in fighting to allow essential humanitarian aid to reach those affected by the hostilities
By Arab News ·

Saudi and French ministers discuss cultural cooperation

Saudi and French ministers discuss cultural cooperation

  • Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan and Rachida Dati discussed cultural exchanges and cooperation relating to museums, libraries, theater, the arts, cuisine, heritage and film production
By Arab News ·

Israeli airforce bombs Syria-Lebanon border

Israeli airforce bombs Syria-Lebanon border

  • A leading monitor said that 15 people had been wounded in the strikes in an area of Syria’s Homs region
  • “Earlier today, with the direction of IDF (military) intelligence, the IAF (Israeli airforce) struck smuggling routes between Syria and Lebanon,” the army said
By AFP ·

Students occupy defense firm Leonardo’s Turin headquarters to protest over Gaza

Students occupy defense firm Leonardo’s Turin headquarters to protest over Gaza

  • Students say company supports Israel by providing remote technical assistance and spare parts to Israel’s air force
By Reuters ·

Al Jazeera Gaza bureau chief Wael Dahdouh to receive 2024 International Press Freedom Award

Al Jazeera Gaza bureau chief Wael Dahdouh to receive 2024 International Press Freedom Award

  • His resilience despite devastating personal losses is ‘inspiration for reporters around the world,’ says head of award organizer the National Press Club
  • Dahdouh learned during a live broadcast that an Israeli airstrike had killed his wife, 15-year-old son, 7-year-old daughter, and 8 other relatives
By Arab News ·

Al Jazeera Gaza bureau chief Wael Dahdouh to receive 2024 International Press Freedom Award

Al Jazeera Gaza bureau chief Wael Dahdouh to receive 2024 International Press Freedom Award

  • His resilience despite devastating personal losses is ‘inspiration for reporters around the world,’ says head of award organizer the National Press Club
  • Dahdouh learned during a live broadcast that an Israeli airstrike had killed his wife, 15-year-old son, 7-year-old daughter, and 8 other relatives
By Arab News ·

Kane disappointed by England Nations League withdrawals

Kane disappointed by England Nations League withdrawals

  • The Bayern Munich forward said it was a “shame” that so many players had withdrawn
  • “It’s a tough period of the season and maybe that’s been taken advantage of a little bit”
By AFP ·