Above, the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh where talks were held with US mediation to try to reach a ceasefire.

US says Russia and Ukraine agree on safety of shipping in Black Sea

  • The agreements, if implemented, would represent the clearest progress yet toward a wider ceasefire
  • Americans held separate talks in Saudi Arabia with Russia and Ukraine this week to discuss more limited ceasefires on energy and at sea
By Reuters ·

People look at the site of a U.S. strike in Sanaa, Yemen March 24, 2025. (REUTERS)

US airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthis kill at least 2 people, group says

  • The American strikes on the militia, who threaten maritime trade and Israel, entered their 10th day without any sign of stopping
By AP ·

Update Israel strikes Syria bases again despite EU warning

Israel strikes Syria bases again despite EU warning

  • Israeli shelling kills at least four in Syrian province of Daraa
  • The violence along the border area marks increased friction between Israel and Syria
By Reuters ·

Special The science behind Ramadan fasting and how it affects the body

The science behind Ramadan fasting and how it affects the body

  • Health benefits of fasting from dawn to dusk for a month can include weight loss, cell repair, detoxification, metabolic efficiency, reduced insulin resistance
  • However, overeating and consumption of unhealthy foods when breaking the fast, such as processed sugars, hydrogenated fats and fast food, can cause health problems
By Tamara Aboalsaud ·

Dubai Customs foils attempt to smuggle psychotropic drugs

Dubai Customs foils attempt to smuggle psychotropic drugs

  • Authorities, elite K9 Unit intercept shipment before it crosses border
By Arab News ·

Student anti-corruption rallies spread across Balkans

Student anti-corruption rallies spread across Balkans

  • Young people have used the rallies to vent their anger in a region of Europe that rights groups say suffers from endemic corruption
  • After the Serbian example, young people have organized similar anti-graft rallies in North Macedonia and Montenegro
By AFP ·

White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with a journalist at The Atlantic

White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with a journalist at The Atlantic

  • Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren said on X the use of Signal to discuss highly sensitive national security issues was “blatantly illegal and dangerous beyond belief”
  • The material in the text chain “contained operational details of forthcoming strikes on Iran-backed Houthi-rebels in Yemen, including information about targets, weapons the US would be deploying, and attack sequencing”
By Reuters ·

White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with a journalist at The Atlantic

White House mistakenly shares Yemen war plans with a journalist at The Atlantic

  • Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren said on X the use of Signal to discuss highly sensitive national security issues was “blatantly illegal and dangerous beyond belief”
  • The material in the text chain “contained operational details of forthcoming strikes on Iran-backed Houthi-rebels in Yemen, including information about targets, weapons the US would be deploying, and attack sequencing”
By Reuters ·