Developing US and Russia meet for talks in Riyadh on Ukraine war

US and Russia meet for talks in Riyadh on Ukraine war

  • Moscow raises new demand that NATO formally disavow membership promise it made to Ukraine in 2008
  • Conversation could pave way for summit between Trump and Putin
By Arab News ·

Arab League summit on Gaza postponed to March 4: Egypt

Arab League summit on Gaza postponed to March 4: Egypt

  • The meeting was called in response to US President Donald Trump’s proposal to take over the war-battered Gaza Strip
By AFP ·

Update UN says delay in Israel’s Lebanon withdrawal ‘violation’ of resolution on ending war

UN says delay in Israel’s Lebanon withdrawal ‘violation’ of resolution on ending war

  • UN: ‘Another delay in this process is not what we hoped would happen, not least because it continues a violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006)’
By AFP ·

Zelensky meets Turkiye’s Erdogan amid US shift on Ukraine

Zelensky meets Turkiye’s Erdogan amid US shift on Ukraine

  • Volodymyr Zelensky flew into the Turkish capital from the UAE late on Monday
  • Kyiv seeks to shore up its position in response to US-Russia talks
By AFP ·

UN condemns ‘summary executions’ of children by M23 in DR Congo

UN condemns ‘summary executions’ of children by M23 in DR Congo

  • “Our office has confirmed cases of summary execution of children by M23 after they entered the city of Bukavu last week,” rights office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said
  • “We are also aware that children were in possession of weapons“
By AFP ·

Saudi Arabia’s debt capital market still has growth potential, investment minister says

Saudi Arabia’s debt capital market still has growth potential, investment minister says

  • Khalid Al-Falih said the Kingdom maintains a balanced and diverse set of global relationships at the macro level
  • He also highlighted the strong interest from Asian investors in capital flow into Saudi Arabia
By REEM WALID  ·

Special UK firms should consider dual listings in Saudi Arabia, says British minister

UK firms should consider dual listings in Saudi Arabia, says British minister

By Reina Takla - Nour El-Shaeri ·

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 ·