video Update Three Israeli hostages freed in Gaza, Israel releases 369 Palestinians in exchange

Three Israeli hostages freed in Gaza, Israel releases 369 Palestinians in exchange

  • The truce that began nearly four weeks ago had been jeopardized in recent days by a tense dispute that threatened to renew the fighting
video By Reuters ·

Russia’s Siluanov visits Saudi Arabia ahead of Russia-US talks

Russia’s Siluanov visits Saudi Arabia ahead of Russia-US talks

  • Siluanov was speaking at the AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies
  • US and Russian officials will meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to start talks aimed at ending the nearly three-year war in Ukraine, a US lawmaker said
By Reuters ·

Netanyahu says Israel and Trump have ‘common strategy’ on Gaza

Netanyahu says Israel and Trump have ‘common strategy’ on Gaza

  • Rubio to discuss Gaza truce with Israel PM on first leg of Mideast tour
By AFP ·

Russia’s Siluanov visits Saudi Arabia ahead of Russia-US talks

Russia’s Siluanov visits Saudi Arabia ahead of Russia-US talks

  • Siluanov was speaking at the AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies
  • US and Russian officials will meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to start talks aimed at ending the nearly three-year war in Ukraine, a US lawmaker said
By Reuters ·

In hospital, a resting Pope Francis sits out Sunday mass

In hospital, a resting Pope Francis sits out Sunday mass

  • Francis was admitted Friday to Rome’s Gemelli hospital with bronchitis, one of several bouts of flu or bronchitis he has caught in recent winters
By AFP ·

China’s central bank governor highlights key challenges for emerging markets at AlUla conference

China’s central bank governor highlights key challenges for emerging markets at AlUla conference

  • Pan Gongsheng emphasized need for proactive policy measures and strengthened multilateral cooperation to enhance economic resilience
  • He said increasing geopolitical conflicts and protectionism disrupt international value chains and restrict flow of capital, technology, and labor
By NOUR EL-SHAERI    ·

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

  • Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmed were arrested on Sunday after Israeli police raided the family-owned bookshops on accusation of selling books that supported terrorism
  • “Case is not isolated event, but part of series of attack against Palestinian cultural institutions,” Mahmoud said
By Arab News ·

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

  • Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmed were arrested on Sunday after Israeli police raided the family-owned bookshops on accusation of selling books that supported terrorism
  • “Case is not isolated event, but part of series of attack against Palestinian cultural institutions,” Mahmoud said
By Arab News ·