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

Russia, Ukraine agree to truce at sea and ban on energy attacks

  • 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 kills six in southern Syria, Syrian ministry says

Israel kills six in southern Syria, Syrian ministry says

  • Syria’s foreign ministry said six people had been killed in the attack on Koya
  • It has called for an international investigation into the Israeli attacks on its territory, describing them as a “blatant violation of its sovereignty“

King of Jordan visits Abu Dhabi for meeting, iftar banquet with UAE president

King of Jordan visits Abu Dhabi for meeting, iftar banquet with UAE president

  • Leaders discussed regional developments, focusing on halting the Israeli war in Gaza
  • Sheikh Mohamed hosted a Ramadan iftar banquet in honor of King Abdullah
By Arab News ·

China poses biggest military, cyber threat to US, intel chiefs say

China poses biggest military, cyber threat to US, intel chiefs say

  • The report said China’s PLA likely planned to use large language models to create fake news and enable attack networks
  • “China’s military is fielding advanced capabilities, including hypersonic weapons, stealth aircraft, advanced submarines,” Gabbard told the committee
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 ·

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 ·

Depardieu denies ‘groping’ women in France sex abuse trial

Depardieu denies ‘groping’ women in France sex abuse trial

  • Depardieu said he was “not like that” in response to the accusations, adding that “there are vices that are alien to me“
  • “I deny all of it,” he told the court Tuesday
By AFP ·
Big bucks Iyer leads Punjab Kings to win over Gujarat Titans in IPL

Big bucks Iyer leads Punjab Kings to win over Gujarat Titans in IPL

  • Iyer’s 42-ball knock steered the team to 243-5
  • Gujarat finished on 232-5 despite a valiant 41-ball 74 by opener Sai Sudharsan
By AFP ·