video A man waves Palestinian flags as Palestinians react to news on a ceasefire deal with Israel, in Deir Al-Balah in Gaza.

Qatar PM says Gaza truce, hostage release deal agreed

  • “I can’t believe that this nightmare of more than a year is finally coming to an end. We have lost so many people, we’ve lost everything,” said a 45-year-old Gazan
video By AFP ·

Palestinians react to news on a ceasefire deal with Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, January 15, 2025.Reuters

Saudi Arabia welcomes ceasefire agreement in Gaza

  • Kingdom stresses need for adherence to the deal, end to aggression against Gaza, and withdrawal of all Israeli forces from the occupied territories
By Arab News ·

Biden nods to Trump team in Israel-Hamas ceasefire announcement

Biden nods to Trump team in Israel-Hamas ceasefire announcement

  • Deal reached after months of negotiations by the Biden team
  • Agreement terms will be mostly implemented by the incoming Trump administration
By Reuters ·

UK’s Starmer arrives in Ukraine for security talks with Zelensky days before Trump is sworn in

UK’s Starmer arrives in Ukraine for security talks with Zelensky days before Trump is sworn in

  • The British government says Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will sign a “100-Year Partnership” treaty in Kyiv
By AP ·

Egyptian YouTuber Ahmed AbouZaid detained on illegal currency trading charges

Egyptian YouTuber Ahmed AbouZaid detained on illegal currency trading charges

  • AbouZaid arrested shortly after being shortlisted for an award at the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai
  • It is alleged authorities used the YouTuber’s withdrawal of a large sum of money as a pretext for his arrest
By Arab News ·

Egyptian YouTuber Ahmed AbouZaid detained on illegal currency trading charges

Egyptian YouTuber Ahmed AbouZaid detained on illegal currency trading charges

  • AbouZaid arrested shortly after being shortlisted for an award at the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai
  • It is alleged authorities used the YouTuber’s withdrawal of a large sum of money as a pretext for his arrest
By Arab News ·