A woman gestures following Israeli strikes on the Ahmad Abdulaziz UNRWA-run school currently housing displaced families.

Israeli airstrikes kill extended families in two Gaza homes

  • 15 feared dead or missing in strike on Beit Lahiya
  • 10 killed in Gaza City strike
By Reuters ·

A Syrian woman rests next to her belongings as she waits to cross into Syria from Turkey at the Oncupinar border gate.

UN says one million Syrians may return in first half of 2025

  • Pointing to “immense challenges,” Imseis called on countries that have been hosting the millions of Syrian refugees to refrain from hastily sending them back
By Reuters ·

A Palestinian boy eats after receiving a food portion at a distribution centre south of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.

Hamas says Gaza truce talks in Doha ‘serious and positive’

  • Reaching an agreement for a ceasefire and a prisoner exchange is possible if the occupation ceases to impose new conditions, Hamas said
By AFP ·

Special Saudi, Pakistani interior ministers discuss security, anti-drug efforts in Riyadh

Saudi, Pakistani interior ministers discuss security, anti-drug efforts in Riyadh

  • Prince Abdulaziz and Mohsin Naqvi review joint measures against narcotics, agree on boosting cooperation
  • Naqvi visited various sections of the directorate, where Saudi officials briefed him on the Kingdom’s narcotics control efforts
By SAIMA SHABBIR ·

Geir Pederson, the United Nations’ special envoy to Syria, center, listens to a woman who was looking for her missing relative.

UN envoy to Syria warns ‘conflict has not ended yet’

  • Pedersen called for “broad support” for Syria and an end to sanctions to allow for reconstruction of the war-ravaged country
By AFP ·

Urfan Sharif, Beinash Batool and Faisal Malik, respectively father, stepmother, and uncle of murdered British-Pakistani girl Sar

Father and stepmother jailed in UK for 10-year-old Sara Sharif's murder

  • Sara Sharif was killed after campaign of 'serious and repeated violence'
  • Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool jailed for 40 and 33 years respectively
By Reuters ·

Media watchdog condemns Israel over killing of 4 Gaza journalists, demands accountability

Media watchdog condemns Israel over killing of 4 Gaza journalists, demands accountability

  • Iman Al-Shanti, Mohammed Al-Qrinawi, Mohammed Balousha, and Ahmed Al-Louh were killed between Dec. 11 and 15
  • At least in two cases, the attacks were described as ‘deliberate,’ Committee to Protect Journalists reported
By Arab News ·

Media watchdog condemns Israel over killing of 4 Gaza journalists, demands accountability

Media watchdog condemns Israel over killing of 4 Gaza journalists, demands accountability

  • Iman Al-Shanti, Mohammed Al-Qrinawi, Mohammed Balousha, and Ahmed Al-Louh were killed between Dec. 11 and 15
  • At least in two cases, the attacks were described as ‘deliberate,’ Committee to Protect Journalists reported
By Arab News ·

Women’s football world champion Spain drawn with Italy, Belgium and Portugal in Euro 2025 group

Women’s football world champion Spain drawn with Italy, Belgium and Portugal in Euro 2025 group

  • A European title would complete the set for Spain women after winning the inaugural UEFA Nations League in February for coach Montse Tome
  • The past two European champions, titleholder England and Euro 2017 winner the Netherlands, landed in a strong group with top-seeded France and Wales
By AP ·