video Update Arab foreign ministers reject Trump call for transfer of Palestinians

Arab foreign ministers reject Trump call for transfer of Palestinians

  • “We affirm our rejection of [attempts] to compromise Palestinians’ unalienable rights,” joint statement read
  • Want to work with Trump administration to achieve just, comprehensive peace based on two-state solution
video By Arab News ·

Update Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners released in latest Gaza exchange video

Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners released in latest Gaza exchange

  • Latest stage in multi-phase ceasefire deal to end Gaza war
  • At the newly reopened Rafah crossing, Palestinian patients to be allowed to leave Gaza
By Reuters ·

Special How Syria’s food insecurity threatens national and regional stability photos

How Syria’s food insecurity threatens national and regional stability

  • With more than half of Syria’s population facing food insecurity, experts call for reform and regional cooperation to prevent further conflict
  • Assad’s fall brought hope, but hunger has worsened for millions as violence, looting, and war damage disrupt food supplies
By ANAN TELLO ·

Women participation in Riyadh camel racing event doubles

Women participation in Riyadh camel racing event doubles

  • The increase in the number of participating women camel riders has also contributed to a rise in the prizes
By Arab News ·

Gaza ceasefire sees its smoothest exchange yet of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners

Gaza ceasefire sees its smoothest exchange yet of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners

  • Militants handed Argentinian-Israeli Yarden Bibas and French-Israeli Ofer Kalderon to Red Cross officials in the southern city of Khan Younis, while American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel, looking pale and thin, was handed over in Gaza City
By AP ·

Canada announces retaliatory measures against Trump tariffs; China also vows ‘countermeasures’

Canada announces retaliatory measures against Trump tariffs; China also vows ‘countermeasures’

  • Canada would impose 25 percent tariffs on C$155 billion ($106.5 billion) of US goods, PM Trudeau says
  • China says the duties were “not only unhelpful in solving the US’s own problems, but also undermine normal economic and trade cooperation”
By Agencies ·

Exclusive EXCLUSIVE: Meta AI launches in Middle East, extends support for Arabic language

EXCLUSIVE: Meta AI launches in Middle East, extends support for Arabic language

  • New platform ‘democratizes access to advanced AI tools,’ company regional director says
  • Built-in safeguards to ensure accuracy, protect against harmful, misleading content
By Zaira Lakhpatwala ·

Exclusive EXCLUSIVE: Meta AI launches in Middle East, extends support for Arabic language

EXCLUSIVE: Meta AI launches in Middle East, extends support for Arabic language

  • New platform ‘democratizes access to advanced AI tools,’ company regional director says
  • Built-in safeguards to ensure accuracy, protect against harmful, misleading content
By Zaira Lakhpatwala ·

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns to Marrakech for sixth edition

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns to Marrakech for sixth edition

  • 30 exhibitors include galleries from Africa, Europe, India and for the first time, the Gulf
By Rebecca Anne Proctor ·
LeBron James becomes seventh NBA player to reach 2,500 3-pointers

LeBron James becomes seventh NBA player to reach 2,500 3-pointers

  • The NBA’s career scoring leader made his first 3 of the night midway through the third quarter
  • Next on the list is No. 6 Reggie Miller, the Hall of Fame Indiana Pacers star who had 2,560
By AP ·