Top US general makes unannounced Middle East trip as Iran threat looms

Top US general makes unannounced Middle East trip as Iran threat looms

  • Air Force General C.Q. Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, began his trip in Jordan and said he will also travel to Egypt and Israel
By Reuters ·

UAE mediates exchange of 230 prisoners between Russia and Ukraine

UAE mediates exchange of 230 prisoners between Russia and Ukraine

  • It was the 7th such exchange that the UAE has mediated since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022
  • Since the war started, the UAE has mediated the release of 1,788 prisoners
By Arab News ·

Netanyahu in dispute with Israeli negotiators over ceasefire conditions, source says

Netanyahu in dispute with Israeli negotiators over ceasefire conditions, source says

  • Netanyahu has repeatedly insisted that Israel will not give up control of the Philadelphi Corridor
  • He has also said Israel must maintain checkpoints in the Netzarim Corridor
By Reuters ·

Saudi HR ministry cracks down on labor violations

Saudi HR ministry cracks down on labor violations

  • 88,776 warnings issued after inspecting over 700,000 facilities across the Kingdom
By Arab News ·

Netanyahu in dispute with Israeli negotiators over ceasefire conditions, source says

Netanyahu in dispute with Israeli negotiators over ceasefire conditions, source says

  • Netanyahu has repeatedly insisted that Israel will not give up control of the Philadelphi Corridor
  • He has also said Israel must maintain checkpoints in the Netzarim Corridor
By Reuters ·

US Muslim women’s campaign group disbands after Palestinian speaker denied at DNC

US Muslim women’s campaign group disbands after Palestinian speaker denied at DNC

  • Muslim Women for Harris-Walz: ‘This is a terrible message to send to Democrats’
  • Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Requesting Palestinian speaker is ‘basic thing to ask for’
By Arab News ·

Meta says Iranian group tried to target Trump, Biden officials’ WhatsApp accounts

Meta says Iranian group tried to target Trump, Biden officials’ WhatsApp accounts

  • Meta attributed the activity to APT42, a hacking group widely believed to be associated with an intelligence division inside Iran’s military that is known for placing surveillance software on the mobile phones of its victims
By Reuters ·

Meta says Iranian group tried to target Trump, Biden officials’ WhatsApp accounts

Meta says Iranian group tried to target Trump, Biden officials’ WhatsApp accounts

  • Meta attributed the activity to APT42, a hacking group widely believed to be associated with an intelligence division inside Iran’s military that is known for placing surveillance software on the mobile phones of its victims
By Reuters ·