video Update This picture taken early on April 1, 2025 shows a damaged building after an Israeli strike in southern Beirut. (AFP)

Israel kills Hezbollah official in deadly Beirut airstrike

  • Israeli military said the official — Hassan Bdeir — was a member of a Hezbollah unit and Iran’s Quds Force
  • Lebanese health ministry said the strike killed four people — including a woman — and wounded seven others
video By Reuters ·

Health ministry in Gaza says 1,042 killed since Israel resumed strikes

Health ministry in Gaza says 1,042 killed since Israel resumed strikes

  • After a ceasefire that lasted roughly two months, Israel relaunched its military campaign in Gaza on March 18
By AFP ·

Amnesty International calls on Hungary to arrest Netanyahu

Amnesty International calls on Hungary to arrest Netanyahu

  • Israeli PM due to fly to International Criminal Court member state this week
  • Visit ‘must not become a bellwether for the future of human rights in Europe’
By Arab News ·

Special Female tour guides prove key to improving the Makkah pilgrimage experience

Female tour guides prove key to improving the Makkah pilgrimage experience

  • Guides fluent in multiple languages and well-versed in cultural and religious history
  • “Through storytelling, we reveal the meaning behind each site, trace the city’s historical evolution, and bring to life the journeys of the Prophet”
By Tareq Al-Thaqafi ·

Israeli airstrike kills Palestinian journalist and family in Khan Yunis, Gaza

Israeli airstrike kills Palestinian journalist and family in Khan Yunis, Gaza

  • Mohammed Saleh Al-Bardawil was a presenter at Al-Aqsa radio station
  • He is the third Palestinian journalist to be killed since Israel resumed its assault on Gaza in mid-March
By Arab News ·

Survivors still being found from Myanmar earthquake, but hopes begin to fade as deaths exceed 2,700

Survivors still being found from Myanmar earthquake, but hopes begin to fade as deaths exceed 2,700

  • “The needs are massive, and they are rising by the hour,” said Julia Rees, UNICEF’s deputy representative for Myanmar.
  • “The window for lifesaving response is closing”
By AP ·

Trump says confident of TikTok deal before deadline

Trump says confident of TikTok deal before deadline

  • Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the popular short video app by April 5 or see it banned in the US
  • US in talks with four groups interested in acquiring the platform, Trump said
By AFP ·

Trump says confident of TikTok deal before deadline

Trump says confident of TikTok deal before deadline

  • Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the popular short video app by April 5 or see it banned in the US
  • US in talks with four groups interested in acquiring the platform, Trump said
By AFP ·

Bayern reportedly against giving club favorite Thomas Müller another season

Bayern reportedly against giving club favorite Thomas Müller another season

  • SportBild and Kicker magazine were reporting that Bayern would prefer to save his considerable wage packet than offer him a new one
  • Müller made his Bayern debut under Jürgen Klinsmann in 2008
By AP ·