Palestinians gather as Hamas fighters escort Red Cross vehicles before handing over three Israeli captives in Deir Al-Balah.

Hamas accuses Israel of ceasefire violations, says it will delay next hostage release

  • Next exchange was scheduled for Saturday, releasing three Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners
  • Spokesperson for Hamas’ military wing accused Israel on Monday of systematically violating the ceasefire agreement over the past three weeks
By AP ·

Trump: Palestinians have no right of return under Gaza plan video

Trump: Palestinians have no right of return under Gaza plan

  • Trump told Fox News Channel’s Bret Baier that “I would own it” and that there could be as many as six different sites for Palestinians to live outside Gaza
By AFP ·

UN accuses Sudan paramilitaries of blocking Darfur aid

UN accuses Sudan paramilitaries of blocking Darfur aid

  • The Rapid Support Forces controls nearly all of Darfur, a western region the size of France
  • Nearly seven million people in Darfur are facing crisis levels of hunger, UN-backed agency says
By AFP ·

Abdullah Al-Swaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, speaks to the press during LEAP 2025. (Supplied)

Saudi Arabia is already making strides in AI technology, says Abdullah Al-Swaha

  • Minister speaks about vision for future of AI
  • Kingdom’s notable achievements highlighted
By Sulafa Alkhunaizi ·

Egypt FM has talks with US Secretary of State amid dispute over Trump plan for Gaza

Egypt FM has talks with US Secretary of State amid dispute over Trump plan for Gaza

  • Badr Abdelatty and Marco Rubio met in Washington
  • FM arrives amid regional anger with Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza

UN experts condemn US sanctions on International Criminal Court and call for reversal

UN experts condemn US sanctions on International Criminal Court and call for reversal

  • The sanctions, authorized in an executive order signed by US President Donald Trump, sparked a wave of global concern for the future of international justice
  • ‘The order is an attack on global rule of law and strikes at the very heart of the international criminal justice system,’ the experts warn
By Ephrem Kossaify ·

Saudi Arabia, Argentina explore new investment opportunities

Saudi Arabia, Argentina explore new investment opportunities

  • Argentine Embassy, RCCI host seminar
  • Framework offers incentives, legal protections, stability measures to encourage large-scale investments
By Rashid Hassan ·

Closing Bell: Saudi benchmark index closes in green 

Closing Bell: Saudi benchmark index closes in green 

By Nour El-Shaeri ·

Special US-based ServiceNow to launch data centers in Saudi Arabia in 2026

US-based ServiceNow to launch data centers in Saudi Arabia in 2026

By Reina Takla - Reem Walid ·

BBC announces new West Bank documentary with journalist Louis Theroux

BBC announces new West Bank documentary with journalist Louis Theroux

  • ‘Louis Theroux: The Settlers’ examines Israeli settlements in the aftermath of Oct. 7
By Arab News ·

BBC announces new West Bank documentary with journalist Louis Theroux

BBC announces new West Bank documentary with journalist Louis Theroux

  • ‘Louis Theroux: The Settlers’ examines Israeli settlements in the aftermath of Oct. 7
By Arab News ·

Saudi creative Sarah Taibah stars in Loewe’s Ramadan campaign

Saudi creative Sarah Taibah stars in Loewe’s Ramadan campaign

  • Taibah shared behind-the-scenes photographs from the campaign shoot on Instagram, jokingly captioning the post “GCCCCC. The Gulf Cooperation Council Countries’ Cutest Creatives Crew, brought together by @loewe”
By Arab News ·