Israel will keep Gaza buffer zone, minister says, as ceasefire efforts stall

Israel will keep Gaza buffer zone, minister says, as ceasefire efforts stall

  • Since resuming their operation last month, Israeli forces have carved out a broad “security zone” extending deep into Gaza
  • Comments from Katz underscore how far away the two sides remain from any ceasefire agreement
By Reuters ·

Lebanon assures Jordan of solidarity after foiled threats to national security

Lebanon assures Jordan of solidarity after foiled threats to national security

  • After arrest of 16 suspects ‘planning acts of chaos and sabotage,’ Beirut is ‘fully prepared’ to cooperate by sharing info about 2 who reportedly trained in Lebanon, says PM Nawaf Salam
  • Palestinian Authority condemns the ‘terrorist plots’ and says ‘attempts to target and weaken Jordan are targeting and weakening Palestine’
By Arab News ·

Special What happened to the Palestinian doctors detained by Israeli forces in Gaza?

What happened to the Palestinian doctors detained by Israeli forces in Gaza?

  • Palestinian medical workers recount abuse, starvation, and torture in Israeli detention facilities
  • Rights groups say Israeli attack on health infrastructure violate international humanitarian law
By ANAN TELLO ·

Saudi foreign minister participates in GCC-Central Asian nations meeting in Kuwait

Saudi foreign minister participates in GCC-Central Asian nations meeting in Kuwait

  • Meeting discussed ways to strengthen relations between Gulf states and Central Asian countries
  • Officials addressed preparations for the upcoming summit, which will take place in Uzbekistan’s city of Samarkand in May
By Arab News ·

Update Lebanon says two dead in strikes as Israel says killed Hezbollah militant

Lebanon says two dead in strikes as Israel says killed Hezbollah militant

  • The Israeli military said its air force “struck and eliminated” a member of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force
  • Israel has continued to strike Lebanon since the November 27 ceasefire
By AFP ·

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim, right, receives Chinese President Xi Jinping at the airport in Kuala Lumpur, April 15, 2025. video

China’s Xi visits Malaysia, pledges closer ties amid US trade war

  • Nations sign 31 deals on security, trade, technology, AI, visa exemptions
  • Malaysia is second stop on Xi’s regional tour, which also covers Vietnam, Cambodia
By Kanyakumari Damodaran ·

OpenAI is working on X-like social media network, the Verge reports

OpenAI is working on X-like social media network, the Verge reports

  • The project remains in its early stages, with its release as a standalone application or integration into ChatGPT yet to be determined, report says
  • Potential move could escalate tensions between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and X’s owner Elon Musk
By Reuters ·

OpenAI is working on X-like social media network, the Verge reports

OpenAI is working on X-like social media network, the Verge reports

  • The project remains in its early stages, with its release as a standalone application or integration into ChatGPT yet to be determined, report says
  • Potential move could escalate tensions between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and X’s owner Elon Musk
By Reuters ·