video Update Israel’s security Cabinet recommends approval of Gaza ceasefire; deal now with full Cabinet

Israel’s security Cabinet recommends approval of Gaza ceasefire; deal now with full Cabinet

  • The deal now goes to the full Cabinet of ministers for final sign-off
  • It is expected to OK the ceasefire, which could start as soon as Sunday
video By AP ·

Macron stresses need to continue support for Lebanon, protect it from ‘external interference’

Macron stresses need to continue support for Lebanon, protect it from ‘external interference’

  • Macron said: “Keeping Lebanon shielded from external interference is a prerequisite for the ongoing implementation of the ceasefire agreement, which was a diplomatic success”
  • Macron also announced plans to organize an international conference during Aoun’s visit to France in a few weeks to “mobilize funding for Lebanon’s reconstruction”
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

In Syria, EU official announces €235m aid package video

In Syria, EU official announces €235m aid package

  • Syrian state news agency SANA published images of Lahbib with the country’s new leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa
By AFP ·

Foreign students explore Saudi town under Kingdom Gateway program

Foreign students explore Saudi town under Kingdom Gateway program

  • Visit this weekend was part of an initiative designed to explore the rich history of Saudi Arabia
By Hebshi Alshammari ·

Slow food movement has a new home in AlUla

Slow food movement has a new home in AlUla

By Rashid Hassan ·

UN says Sudan war turning ‘more dangerous’ for civilians after Al-Jazira attacks

UN says Sudan war turning ‘more dangerous’ for civilians after Al-Jazira attacks

  • The “Sudan conflict (is) taking more dangerous turn for civilians,” UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Turk said
  • On Thursday, the US treasury department announced sanctions against army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan
By AFP ·

Nine deny attack on Israeli firm Elbit’s UK warehouse

Nine deny attack on Israeli firm Elbit’s UK warehouse

  • Four men and five women, aged between 20 and 51, appeared by video link on Friday at London’s Old Bailey Court
  • All nine pleaded not guilty to aggravated burglary and causing criminal damage which has been estimated at 1 million pounds
By Reuters ·

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

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

  • As the Jan. 19 deadline looms for TikTok’s potential ban in the US, rumors are rife speculating on the future of the video app
By Zaira Lakhpatwala and Gabriele Malvisi ·

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

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

  • As the Jan. 19 deadline looms for TikTok’s potential ban in the US, rumors are rife speculating on the future of the video app
By Zaira Lakhpatwala and Gabriele Malvisi ·

A celebration of Saudi Arabia’s artisanal heritage 

A celebration of Saudi Arabia’s artisanal heritage 

  • The Ministry of Culture has designated 2025 as The Year of Handicrafts. Here, Arab News highlights some of the Kingdom’s most significant traditional crafts 
By Arab News ·
Belgium sack national team coach Tedesco

Belgium sack national team coach Tedesco

  • Tedesco was appointed in February 2023 to replace Roberto Martinez and rebuild the squad as the country’s “golden generation” departed
  • Tedesco’s team qualified for Euro 2024 but were eliminated in the last 16 by France
By AFP ·