video Frankly Speaking: Is a Palestinian state more remote than ever?

Frankly Speaking: Is a Palestinian state more remote than ever?

  • Riyad Mansour rejects forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, wants Israeli PM Netanyahu to face justice at ICC for war crimes
  • The permanent observer of Palestine to the UN says the PA appreciates “Saudi Arabia’s principled position on statehood”
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US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. (File/AFP)

US Mideast envoy says phase two Gaza talks to continue this week

  • Witkoff said he had “very productive and constructive” calls on Sunday with Netanyahu, Qatar’s prime minister and Egypt’s director of intelligence
By Reuters ·

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron. (File/SPA/AFP)

Saudi crown prince discusses regional developments with French President Macron

  • During the call, areas of joint cooperation and regional and international developments were discussed
By Arab News ·

Saudi Arabia, IMF host roundtable on supporting conflict-affected Middle East economies

Saudi Arabia, IMF host roundtable on supporting conflict-affected Middle East economies

  • Focus on Syria as meeting calls for international cooperation in supporting devastated populations
  • Finance leaders highlight wider regional consequences of prolonged instability
By Arab News ·

Ukraine, Europe will be part of ‘real’ peace talks, says Rubio, as US weighs Putin’s motives

Ukraine, Europe will be part of ‘real’ peace talks, says Rubio, as US weighs Putin’s motives

  • US talks with Russia this week were a chance to see how serious Putin is about peace, Rubio explains
  • Delegations from the two world powers are to meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday
By Reuters ·

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 ·

‘Conclave’ and ‘Brutalist’ share BAFTA honors

‘Conclave’ and ‘Brutalist’ share BAFTA honors

  • “Conclave”, which stars Ralph Fiennes as a cardinal corralling conniving clergy as they elect a new pope, was also named outstanding British film and took trophies for editing and adapted screenplay
  • US filmmaker Brady Corbet took the BAFTA for best director for “The Brutalist,” while leading man Adrien Brody scooped up the best actor gong
By AFP ·
Salah scores, Diaz ends goal drought as Liverpool move seven points clear

Salah scores, Diaz ends goal drought as Liverpool move seven points clear

  • While Diaz has struggled to find the net, Salah is in red-hot form
By AFP ·