Netanyahu says ‘last minute crisis’ with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal

Netanyahu says ‘last minute crisis’ with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal

  • Netanyahu’s office said his Cabinet won’t meet to approve the agreement until Hamas backs down
  • Senior Hamas official said group “is committed to the ceasefire agreement,” which was announced by mediators
By AP ·

World leaders urge aid, war’s end after Gaza deal

World leaders urge aid, war’s end after Gaza deal

  • World leaders urged Israel and Hamas to stick to deal and facilitate urgent aid to Gaza civilians
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 ·

Special Hajj Lab empowers global group of trainees

Hajj Lab empowers global group of trainees

  • Scheme, aligned with Saudi Vision 2030, provided a platform for knowledge sharing, training and collaboration, to enhance the services offered to pilgrims during the Hajj season
  • Over the three days, the lab hosted a series of workshops designed to foster learning and development across various facets of the Hajj ecosystem
By Afshan Aziz ·

Netanyahu bets on political survival with Gaza ceasefire

Netanyahu bets on political survival with Gaza ceasefire

  • Parents of soldiers fighting in Gaza have accused Netanyahu of derailing months-long efforts to end the fighting for political gain
  • Far-right members of Netanyahu’s coalition have threatened to quit his administration over any ceasefire deal
By AFP ·

Pakistan ex-PM Khan’s party holds talks with government ahead of ruling in graft case

Pakistan ex-PM Khan’s party holds talks with government ahead of ruling in graft case

  • The verdict in the graft case due on Friday is the largest that Khan faces in terms of financial impropriety
  • The case is linked to the Al-Qadir Trust that Khan and his wife set up while he was in office
By Reuters ·

Media watchdog welcomes Gaza ceasefire, calls for media access and war crimes investigations

Media watchdog welcomes Gaza ceasefire, calls for media access and war crimes investigations

  • International journalists have been barred from entering the Strip, forcing global news outlets to rely on local reporters working under extreme duress and facing targeted attacks
  • Committee to Protect Journalists said ‘prolonged war has decimated a generation of Palestinian reporters and newsrooms’
By Arab News ·

Media watchdog welcomes Gaza ceasefire, calls for media access and war crimes investigations

Media watchdog welcomes Gaza ceasefire, calls for media access and war crimes investigations

  • International journalists have been barred from entering the Strip, forcing global news outlets to rely on local reporters working under extreme duress and facing targeted attacks
  • Committee to Protect Journalists said ‘prolonged war has decimated a generation of Palestinian reporters and newsrooms’
By Arab News ·