Doubling down on his proposal, Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza to the US after fighting is over

Doubling down on his proposal, Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza to the US after fighting is over

  • No American troops would be needed on the ground, the US president wrote his Truth Social web platform
  • Israel’s defense chief suggests Spain, Ireland, Norway, and others opposed to military operations in Gaza should take in the Palestinians
  • Trump’s top diplomat said that people would have to live elsewhere while Gaza was being rebuilt
By Reuters ·

Displaced Palestinians walk through a muddy road amid the destruction in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on February 6, 2025. video

Israel orders army to plan to let Palestinians leave Gaza

  • “I have instructed the IDF to prepare a plan to enable voluntary departure for Gaza residents,” Katz said
  • Israeli Defense Minister said they could go “to any country willing to accept them”
By AFP ·

Palestinian boy sits beside an aid box provided by UNRWA outside a distribution point in Khan Younis. (Reuters)

Future looks dire for UN Palestinian refugee agency, says UNRWA chief

  • Even in East Jerusalem, Lazzarini said, health care and other services provided by UNRWA “are continuing, though not necessarily at the same scope it used to be”
By AP ·

Special Arab Americans for Trump changes name after Gaza comments

Arab Americans for Trump changes name after Gaza comments

By RAY HANANIA ·

Special Lebanese government formation stalls over minister selection

Lebanese government formation stalls over minister selection

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Doubling down on his proposal, Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza to the US after fighting is over

Doubling down on his proposal, Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza to the US after fighting is over

  • No American troops would be needed on the ground, the US president wrote his Truth Social web platform
  • Israel’s defense chief suggests Spain, Ireland, Norway, and others opposed to military operations in Gaza should take in the Palestinians
  • Trump’s top diplomat said that people would have to live elsewhere while Gaza was being rebuilt
By Reuters ·

Groups representing federal workers file suit to stop Trump’s shutdown of USAID

Groups representing federal workers file suit to stop Trump’s shutdown of USAID

  • Lawsuit says President Trump lacks the authority to shut down an agency enshrined in congressional legislation
  • It asks the federal court in Washington to compel the reopening of USAID’s buildings, return its staffers to work and restore funding
By AP ·

PIF’s SIRC, Germany’s Concord Blue to launch first phase of sewage to renewable hydrogen station

PIF’s SIRC, Germany’s Concord Blue to launch first phase of sewage to renewable hydrogen station

  • Both parties will offer innovative solutions that contribute to environmental sustainability and promote the circular carbon economy
  • Plan will see around 100 million tonnes of waste recycled annually
By REEM WALID  ·

The Taliban suspend Afghan women’s radio station for providing content to overseas TV channel

The Taliban suspend Afghan women’s radio station for providing content to overseas TV channel

  • Since their takeover, the Taliban have excluded women from education, many kinds of work, and public spaces
By AP ·

The Taliban suspend Afghan women’s radio station for providing content to overseas TV channel

The Taliban suspend Afghan women’s radio station for providing content to overseas TV channel

  • Since their takeover, the Taliban have excluded women from education, many kinds of work, and public spaces
By AP ·

Ayman Yossri Daydban: ‘The discrepancy between visual appeal and cultural awareness is key’ 

Ayman Yossri Daydban: ‘The discrepancy between visual appeal and cultural awareness is key’ 

  • The Saudi-Palestinian artist discusses his solo exhibition ‘Winter,’ now showing in Jeddah 
By Jasmine Bager ·
Meronk leads on 10-under 62, Legion XIII show way in team race at LIV Golf Riyadh

Meronk leads on 10-under 62, Legion XIII show way in team race at LIV Golf Riyadh

  • It was just a year ago that Meronk made his LIV Golf debut after signing just before the season opener
  • Legion XIII, fueled by newest member Tom McKibbin, set a first-round scoring record by shooting 24-under as a team, with all four scores counting in the first round thanks to a format change starting this season
By Arab News ·