Update US Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he disembarks from his plane in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP)

Blinken arrives in Middle East to renew push for Gaza ceasefire

  • After Israel, Blinken will continue onto Egypt
  • A strike killed at least 21 people including six children in Gaza on Sunday, Palestinian health authorities said
By Reuters ·

Famine looms in 4 Yemeni districts as hunger surges among children

Famine looms in 4 Yemeni districts as hunger surges among children

  • All 117 districts in government-controlled areas are expected to suffer from “serious” levels of acute malnutrition
  • About half of the country’s population — or 18.2 million people — are in need of humanitarian aid this year
By AP ·

Update Saudi FM and Secretary Blinken discuss Gaza war, Yemen and Sudan

Saudi FM and Secretary Blinken discuss Gaza war, Yemen and Sudan

  • Blinken started Middle East tour on Sunday during which he will visit Israel and Egypt
By Arab News ·

Update Saudi FM and Secretary Blinken discuss Gaza war, Yemen and Sudan

Saudi FM and Secretary Blinken discuss Gaza war, Yemen and Sudan

  • Blinken started Middle East tour on Sunday during which he will visit Israel and Egypt
By Arab News ·

Harris implies Trump a ‘coward’ during Pennsylvania campaign appearance

Harris implies Trump a ‘coward’ during Pennsylvania campaign appearance

  • “Anybody who’s about beating down other people is a coward,” Harris said in a campaign rally in Pennsylvania
  • Rejecting advice not to go personal, Trump had repeatedly referred to Harris as a “radical” and a “lunatic”
By Reuters ·

Member of Scottish Parliament dismissed from party over X comment dismissing ‘genocide’ in Gaza

Member of Scottish Parliament dismissed from party over X comment dismissing ‘genocide’ in Gaza

  • Scottish National Party spokesperson said the "flippant" dismissal of the death of over 40,000 Palestinians "is completely unacceptable"
By Arab News ·

Member of Scottish Parliament dismissed from party over X comment dismissing ‘genocide’ in Gaza

Member of Scottish Parliament dismissed from party over X comment dismissing ‘genocide’ in Gaza

  • Scottish National Party spokesperson said the "flippant" dismissal of the death of over 40,000 Palestinians "is completely unacceptable"
By Arab News ·