Update Trump ‘not confident’ Gaza deal will hold

Trump ‘not confident’ Gaza deal will hold

  • Donald Trump however believes Hamas had been ‘weakened’ in the war
By AFP ·

Over 900 aid trucks enter Gaza on 2nd day of truce: UN

Over 900 aid trucks enter Gaza on 2nd day of truce: UN

  • The ceasefire agreement calls for 600 trucks to cross into Gaza per day
By AFP ·

Aramco chief expects additional oil demand of 1.3m bpd this year

Aramco chief expects additional oil demand of 1.3m bpd this year

  • Asked about US sanctions on Russian crude tankers, he said the situation was still at an early stage
By Reuters ·

Special Unified database of official government policies on Arabic language launched

Unified database of official government policies on Arabic language launched

  • Project aims to offer valuable resource for academics, policymakers
  • Launch ceremony attended by distinguished experts from across region
By Hebshi Alshammari ·

UN Relief Chief Tom Fletcher speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos. (WEF)

Key priority is to deliver huge surge of aid into Gaza: UN’s relief chief

  • Delivering aid had become ‘almost impossible in the last few weeks,’ Fletcher said
  • OCHA needs funding and protection to deliver aid, he added
By Zaynab Khojji ·

Denmark says no country can ‘just help themselves’ to Greenland

Denmark says no country can ‘just help themselves’ to Greenland

  • “Greenland is a wonderful place, we need it for international security,” Trump said
  • Lokke said he was “satisfied” that Trump had not cited Greenland as a priority in his speech
By AFP ·

Lebanese social entrepreneur among Schwab Foundation awardees at WEF

Lebanese social entrepreneur among Schwab Foundation awardees at WEF

  • Aline Sara, co-founder of NaTakallam (Arabic for “we speak”), has been enabling refugees and other conflict-affected people to earn an income online
By Arab News ·

Lebanese social entrepreneur among Schwab Foundation awardees at WEF

Lebanese social entrepreneur among Schwab Foundation awardees at WEF

  • Aline Sara, co-founder of NaTakallam (Arabic for “we speak”), has been enabling refugees and other conflict-affected people to earn an income online
By Arab News ·