Trump, hosting Jordan’s king, renews insistence US can control and redevelop Gaza

Trump, hosting Jordan’s king, renews insistence US can control and redevelop Gaza

  • King Abdullah II’s visit happening at perilous moment for ongoing ceasefire in Gaza
  • Trump said ceasefire between Hamas-Israel could be canceled if remaining hostages not released
By AP ·

Israeli soldiers gather on top of a tank on the Israeli side of the border with Gaza, as seen from Israel, February 11, 2025.

Netanyahu threatens to resume fighting in Gaza if hostages aren’t released Saturday

  • War could resume in early March if no agreement is reached on the more complicated second phase of the ceasefire
By AP ·

People walk past the heavily-damaged Commodore Hotel in western Gaza City, on February 11, 2025, amid current ceasefire deal.

Egyptians furious over Trump’s Gaza plan, downplay aid threat

  • Hashtag “on the shoe” — common Egyptian phrase meaning “we could not care less” — began to trend in response to what many saw as intimidation attempt
By AFP ·

Saudi Cabinet reviews regional developments, approves key agreements

Saudi Cabinet reviews regional developments, approves key agreements

  • Ministers reject Israeli statements advocating displacement of Palestinians
  • Meeting praises Kingdom’s economic diversification efforts
By Arab News ·

Syrians stuck in camps after finding homes destroyed

Syrians stuck in camps after finding homes destroyed

  • Before Assad’s overthrow, more than five million people were estimated to live in rebel-held areas in the northwestern Idlib and Aleppo provinces, most of them displaced from elsewhere in Syria
By AFP ·

First US Navy ships sail through Taiwan Strait since Trump inauguration

First US Navy ships sail through Taiwan Strait since Trump inauguration

  • The US Navy, occasionally accompanied by ships from allied countries, transits the strait about once a month
  • China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, says the strategic waterway belongs to it
By Reuters ·