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

Hezbollah official among four dead in Israeli strike on Beirut

  • Attack also killed Hassan Bdeir’s son, Ali Hassan Bdeir, and two others, one of them a woman
  • Hassan Bdeir, known as ‘Hajj Rabih,’ was ‘a key figure in the party’s structure related to the Palestinian cause and its relations with various factions’
video By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi spoke on the phone on Tuesday. (File/AFP)

Egypt’s El-Sisi, Trump discuss regional mediation efforts in phone call

  • Houthis have carried out more than 100 attacks on shipping since Israel’s war with Hamas began in late 2023
By Reuters ·

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (AFP file photo)

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 ·

Camel riders celebrate Eid traditions in Tabuk’s desert to rhythm of Al-Hijini

Camel riders celebrate Eid traditions in Tabuk’s desert to rhythm of Al-Hijini

  • The rhythm of the verses aligns with the camels’ steady stride, creating a harmonious blend of words and motion
  • While traditionally performed solo, Al-Hijini often transforms into a communal chant during celebrations such as Eid 
By SPA ·

US adding second aircraft carrier in Middle East

US adding second aircraft carrier in Middle East

  • The Harry S. Truman carrier strike group will be joined by the Carl Vinson “to continue promoting regional stability, deter aggression, and protect the free flow of commerce in the region,” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement
By AFP ·

China’s ‘aggressive’ military activities around Taiwan put region’s security at risk, US says

China’s ‘aggressive’ military activities around Taiwan put region’s security at risk, US says

  • Washington issued the statement as China conducted large-scale drills around Taiwan to warn the self-ruled democracy against seeking formal independence
  • China's latest action has prompted the Philippines' military to prepare to rescue Filipinos working and living in Taiwan if China invades the island
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 ·

Film ‘Warfare’ immerses viewers in real-time Iraq War mission

Film ‘Warfare’ immerses viewers in real-time Iraq War mission

  • “Warfare” sees the young men taking up positions in a residential building in the dark of night
By Reuters ·
Pereira the last-gasp hero for Al-Ittihad

Pereira the last-gasp hero for Al-Ittihad

  • He grabs 2 goals in injury time to secure a 3-2 victory over Al-Shabab and clinch a place in the King’s Cup final for the first time in 6 years
By John Duerden ·