video Special Frankly Speaking: An American view on Middle East conflicts

Frankly Speaking: An American view on Middle East conflicts

  • Former US intelligence official Norman Roule explains how President Trump’s actions may impact Middle East and whether US can be convinced to back Arab plan to rebuild Gaza
  • Suggests regional actors like Saudi Arabia should take on greater responsibility in fostering stability and resolving conflicts from Syria to Ukraine, Yemen to Lebanon
video By Arab News ·

Update US talks with Russia begin in Saudi Arabia eyeing a Black Sea ceasefire

US talks with Russia begin in Saudi Arabia eyeing a Black Sea ceasefire

  • The White House says the aim of the talks is to reach a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, allowing the free flow of shipping
By Reuters ·

US airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels kill at least 1 person, wounds others, group says

US airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels kill at least 1 person, wounds others, group says

  • So far, the US has not offered any specifics on the sites it is striking
By AP ·

Update US talks with Russia begin in Saudi Arabia eyeing a Black Sea ceasefire

US talks with Russia begin in Saudi Arabia eyeing a Black Sea ceasefire

  • The White House says the aim of the talks is to reach a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, allowing the free flow of shipping
By Reuters ·

UK’s Heathrow defends decision to shut airport amid blame game

UK’s Heathrow defends decision to shut airport amid blame game

  • Airport’s 18-hour closure cost airlines tens of millions of pounds and stranded thousands of passengers
  • Both National Grid and Heathrow agreed that the failure of the transformer was an unprecedented event
By Reuters ·

Turkiye detains 37 over ‘provocative’ social media posts following arrest of Istanbul mayor video

Turkiye detains 37 over ‘provocative’ social media posts following arrest of Istanbul mayor

  • Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said authorities identified 261 social media accounts that shared provocative posts inciting public hatred or crime
  • Imamoglu’s arrest came just days before he was expected to be nominated as the opposition Republican People’s Party’s presidential candidate
By AP ·

Turkiye detains 37 over ‘provocative’ social media posts following arrest of Istanbul mayor video

Turkiye detains 37 over ‘provocative’ social media posts following arrest of Istanbul mayor

  • Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said authorities identified 261 social media accounts that shared provocative posts inciting public hatred or crime
  • Imamoglu’s arrest came just days before he was expected to be nominated as the opposition Republican People’s Party’s presidential candidate
By AP ·