Israel fulfilling ‘none’ of its legal duties as an occupying power, UN chief warns

Israel fulfilling ‘none’ of its legal duties as an occupying power, UN chief warns

  • Gaza is ‘killing field’ and civilians caught in ‘endless death loop,’ says Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
  • West Bank could spiral into a similar crisis unless urgent steps are taken to protect civilians, end dehumanization and restore peace, he adds
By Ephrem Kossaify ·

Macron says resumption of Gaza aid a ‘top priority’

Macron says resumption of Gaza aid a ‘top priority’

  • Macron says situation in the Palestinian territory 'intolerable' as he visits Egyptian city of El-Arish, a key supply point to Gaza
  • French president and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El-Sisi tour hospital treating wounded Palestinians
By AFP ·

Analysis Why aid agencies are forecasting a sharp rise in forced displacement by 2026

Why aid agencies are forecasting a sharp rise in forced displacement by 2026

  • Conflicts worldwide will forcibly displace a further 6.7 million people over the next two years, according to an AI forecast
  • Sudan alone will account for 2.1 million new displacements, adding to the 12.6 million already uprooted since April 2023
By Nadia Al-Faour ·

US says it is aware of Palestinian American’s killing by Israeli forces in West Bank

US says it is aware of Palestinian American’s killing by Israeli forces in West Bank

  • Israel has expanded and consolidated settlements in the occupied West Bank as part of the steady integration of these territories into the state of Israel in breach of international law, the UN human rights office said last month
By Reuters ·

US families accuse Palestinian-American billionaire of facilitating Hamas attacks

US families accuse Palestinian-American billionaire of facilitating Hamas attacks

  • A March 10 article in the Jerusalem Post cited unnamed diplomatic sources as saying that Masri had served as a close adviser to Adam Boehler, US President Donald Trump’s envoy seeking release of hostages held in Gaza
  • In a Reuters interview in October 2020, when he was 59, Masri spoke in favor of Gulf Arab ties with Israel, condemned by Palestinian leaders, saying they could be an opportunity to apply fresh pressure to halt Jewish settlement in occupied land
By Reuters ·

Saudi Arabia proposes new investment product to boost Nomu listings

Saudi Arabia proposes new investment product to boost Nomu listings

  • New SPAC framework aims to enhance private sector access to public markets
By Nour El-Shaeri ·

AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists

AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists

  • Trump has moved aggressively against the media on several fronts since taking office again
  • The outlet said it would continue to use Gulf of Mexico, as the body of water has been known for hundreds of years, while also noting Trump’s decision to rename it the Gulf of America
By AP ·

AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists

AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists

  • Trump has moved aggressively against the media on several fronts since taking office again
  • The outlet said it would continue to use Gulf of Mexico, as the body of water has been known for hundreds of years, while also noting Trump’s decision to rename it the Gulf of America
By AP ·

If you need to know the price ... you can’t afford it

If you need to know the price ... you can’t afford it

  • Rare blue diamond valued at $20m goes on display in Abu Dhabi before auction next month
  • The blue diamond will also be showcased in Taipei, Hong Kong and New York before its exhibition and sale in Geneva in mid-May
By AFP ·
 Arsenal stun Real Madrid as Rice delivers free-kick masterclass

Arsenal stun Real Madrid as Rice delivers free-kick masterclass

  • Incredibly, Rice had never scored a free-kick in his career before the first of his missiles hit the back of the Real net
By AFP ·