Netanyahu says Israel will not proceed with Gaza ceasefire until it gets hostage list

Netanyahu says Israel will not proceed with Gaza ceasefire until it gets hostage list

  • “Israel will not tolerate violations of the agreement,” Netanyahu said
By Reuters ·

Nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees have returned since Assad’s fall: UN

Nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees have returned since Assad’s fall: UN

  • Between December 8 and January 16, some 195,200 Syrians returned home
  • Those returns came before a lightning offensive by Islamist rebels late last year ousted Assad
By AFP ·

Lebanon’s president stresses urgent need for Israeli withdrawal from south under truce deal

Lebanon’s president stresses urgent need for Israeli withdrawal from south under truce deal

  • Lebanese leaders ask UN chief to help repatriate Syrian refugees as he pledges international support
  • The ceasefire requires Israeli forces to withdraw from southern Lebanon within 60 days
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Arab talent shines as global stars hit Joy Awards’ lavender carpet 

Arab talent shines as global stars hit Joy Awards’ lavender carpet 

  • Joy Awards are Saudi Arabia’s largest event honoring the Arab world’s leading artists and their achievements
  • Winners were selected based on public voting through an application launched by the General Entertainment Authority
By Sulafa Alkhunaizi ·

Israeli soldiers move along the Philadelphi Corridor along the border with Egypt, in the Gaza Strip on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.

Israeli forces start withdrawing from areas in Gaza’s Rafah to corridor along Egypt-Gaza border, pro-Hamas media says

  • Netanyahu earlier warned that a ceasefire wouldn’t go forward unless Israel received the names of hostages to be released, as agreed
By Reuters ·

Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion kills at least 70 people

Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion kills at least 70 people

  • Authorities said the blast happened after individuals attempted to transfer gasoline from one tanker into another truck using a generator
By AP ·

Nuclear power industry needs $120bn a year by 2030

Nuclear power industry needs $120bn a year by 2030

  • Private sector is increasingly viewing nuclear energy as an investible energy source
By Nirmal Narayanan ·

Domestic demand propels Saudi cement sales up 12 percent

Domestic demand propels Saudi cement sales up 12 percent

By Dayan Abou Tine ·

MENA startup funding ends year on the rise

MENA startup funding ends year on the rise

By Nour El-Shaeri ·

US Navy veteran evacuating Afghans wins $5m in CNN defamation suit

US Navy veteran evacuating Afghans wins $5m in CNN defamation suit

  • The settlement will avert a second phase of the trial that would have determined any punitive damages
By Reuters ·

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

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

By Zaira Lakhpatwala and Gabriele Malvisi ·

US Navy veteran evacuating Afghans wins $5m in CNN defamation suit

US Navy veteran evacuating Afghans wins $5m in CNN defamation suit

  • The settlement will avert a second phase of the trial that would have determined any punitive damages
By Reuters ·

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

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

By Zaira Lakhpatwala and Gabriele Malvisi ·