World leaders split as ICC issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu

World leaders split as ICC issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu

  • Palestinian Authority said the decision ‘represents hope and confidence in international law’
  • Spain, Italy said they would follow the ruling as Biden called the warrants ‘outrageous’
By AFP ·

Record 281 aid workers killed in 2024, says UN, with 1 month left

Record 281 aid workers killed in 2024, says UN, with 1 month left

  • 280 humanitarians were killed across 33 countries during all of 2023
By AFP ·

Special An AI-powered tool aims to combat fake news in the Arab world and beyond graphic

An AI-powered tool aims to combat fake news in the Arab world and beyond

  • Developed jointly with EU academic institutions, FRAPPE is the brainchild of Preslav Nakov of Abu Dhabi’s MBZUAI
  • System trained with 23 different linguistic techniques, can identify specific persuasion and propaganda techniques
By Sulafa Alkhunaizi ·

Saudi defense minister meets Swedish counterpart

Saudi defense minister meets Swedish counterpart

  • Discussions focused on bolstering cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Sweden
By Arab News ·

Israel says to end ‘administrative detention’ for West Bank settlers

Israel says to end ‘administrative detention’ for West Bank settlers

  • Practice allows for detainees to be held for long periods without being charged or appear in court
  • The Palestinian Prisoners Club advocacy group said in August that 3,432 Palestinians were held in administrative detention
By AFP ·

Ukraine’s parliament cancels session after Russia fired a new missile

Ukraine’s parliament cancels session after Russia fired a new missile

  • Three Ukrainian lawmakers confirmed that the parliamentary session previously scheduled was canceled
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office continued to work in compliance with standard security measures
By AP ·

OpenAI considers taking on Google with browser, the Information reports

OpenAI considers taking on Google with browser, the Information reports

  • OpenAI has already entered the search market with SearchGPT
  • Google commands the lion’s share of the browser and search market
By Reuters ·

OpenAI considers taking on Google with browser, the Information reports

OpenAI considers taking on Google with browser, the Information reports

  • OpenAI has already entered the search market with SearchGPT
  • Google commands the lion’s share of the browser and search market
By Reuters ·

Celebrity-loved jeweler Azza Fahmy has ‘a strong connection’ with Saudi Arabia

Celebrity-loved jeweler Azza Fahmy has ‘a strong connection’ with Saudi Arabia

  • The CEO and head of design at the Egyptian jewelry house their mother founded discuss their new flagship store in Riyadh 
  • ‘Every time she goes, she has a strong connection there,’ the head of design said of Azza Fahmy’s trips to Saudi Arabia
By Hams Saleh ·
Ohtani, Judge are unanimous choices for MLB MVP awards

Ohtani, Judge are unanimous choices for MLB MVP awards

  • Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani captures the National League MVP award
  • His second MVP award in a row and third in four years after winning the American League version in 2021 and 2023
By AFP ·