Israel controls 50% of Gaza as Palestinians get squeezed into shrinking wedges of land

Israel controls 50% of Gaza as Palestinians get squeezed into shrinking wedges of land

  • The largest contiguous area the army controls is around the Gaza border, where the military has razed Palestinian homes, farmland and infrastructure to the point of uninhabitability
By AP ·

Frankly Speaking: Will President Aoun deliver on his pledges for Lebanon?  video

Frankly Speaking: Will President Aoun deliver on his pledges for Lebanon? 

  • Nadim Shehadi sees hope for Lebanon’s economic recovery if the nation’s Shiite community is “liberated” from Hezbollah’s control
  • Economist and political analyst says full normalization between Lebanon and Israel is unlikely unless the Palestinian issue is resolved
By Arab News ·

Israel strikes tents near hospitals in Gaza, killing and wounding reporters

Israel strikes tents near hospitals in Gaza, killing and wounding reporters

  • An attack on a media tent outside Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis at around 2 a.m. set the tent ablaze
  • Israel also struck tents on the edge of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central city of Deir Al-Balah
By AP ·

RCRC warns public against intermediaries offering assistance in applying for land use in Riyadh

RCRC warns public against intermediaries offering assistance in applying for land use in Riyadh

  • Any claims or messages published regarding the existence of entities that allow or facilitate applications are baseless, RCRC warns
  • The Commission said it is developing an electronic platform dedicated to receiving land use applications directly from citizens
By Arab News ·

Israel strikes tents near hospitals in Gaza, killing and wounding reporters

Israel strikes tents near hospitals in Gaza, killing and wounding reporters

  • An attack on a media tent outside Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis at around 2 a.m. set the tent ablaze
  • Israel also struck tents on the edge of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central city of Deir Al-Balah
By AP ·

Russia reduces prison sentence for US soldier convicted of theft

Russia reduces prison sentence for US soldier convicted of theft

  • Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, 34, flew to the Pacific port city of Vladivostok to see his girlfriend and was arrested in May 2024 after she accused him of stealing from her
  • Russia has jailed a number of Americans in recent years as tensions between Moscow and the West grew
By AP ·

Investigation finds Meta profiting from ads promoting Israeli settlements in West Bank

Investigation finds Meta profiting from ads promoting Israeli settlements in West Bank

  • Ads included listings for property developments, calls for demolition of Palestinian homes, schools, playgrounds, appeals for donations for military equipment to be used in Gaza, Al Jazeera found
  • Allowing such ads might violate international law, legal experts claim
By Arab News ·

Investigation finds Meta profiting from ads promoting Israeli settlements in West Bank

Investigation finds Meta profiting from ads promoting Israeli settlements in West Bank

  • Ads included listings for property developments, calls for demolition of Palestinian homes, schools, playgrounds, appeals for donations for military equipment to be used in Gaza, Al Jazeera found
  • Allowing such ads might violate international law, legal experts claim
By Arab News ·

A look at NEOM’s prehistoric masterpieces etched in stone

A look at NEOM’s prehistoric masterpieces etched in stone

  • Open-air museum of ancient artworks is key to decoding past civilizations
  • Drawings reveal how human beings interacted with now-extinct animals in the area
By Tareq Al-Thaqafi ·
Reverse swing delights IPL bowlers after lifting of saliva ban

Reverse swing delights IPL bowlers after lifting of saliva ban

  • Ban on saliva imposed during the COVID pandemic was lifted ahead of the 18th edition of the IPL last month
  • Use of saliva to shine one side of the old ball and keep other rough helps fast bowlers get ball to swing late
By AFP ·