Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan gestures to soldiers inside the presidential palace.

Sudan’s army says it has recaptured Khartoum’s airport as it seeks to liberate capital

  • Military announced seizure of the airport on social media, saying Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan had landed there and inspected troops
  • RSF had held the palace, the airport and large parts of the capital since the war began in April 2023
By AP ·

Hamas says spokesman killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

Hamas says spokesman killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

  • A fragile ceasefire that brought weeks of relative calm to Gaza ended on March 18 with Israel resuming its bombing campaign across the territory
By AFP ·

Six dead in tourist submarine sinking off Egypt resort: state media

Six dead in tourist submarine sinking off Egypt resort: state media

  • The website of the state-owned Akhbar Al-Youm newspaper said the deceased were all foreigners
  • Investigations were underway to determine what caused the accident
By AFP ·

Saudi Ministry of Health provides 65,000 health services for worshippers during Ramadan

Saudi Ministry of Health provides 65,000 health services for worshippers during Ramadan

  • Medical assistance during first 25 days of holy month includes 52,000 visits to ERs, 10,000 cases of first aid, 3,000 dialysis sessions and 400 surgeries
  • In addition, the Saudi Red Crescent Authority handles more than 46,000 emergency calls in Makkah and Madinah
By Arab News ·

Lebanon says Israel strikes killed four people

Lebanon says Israel strikes killed four people

  • An “Israeli enemy strike on a car in Yohmor Al-Shaqeef led to the death of three people,” said a health ministry statement
  • A drone targeted a vehicle near the town, in a strike that came at the same time as artillery shelling
By AFP ·

Washington told EU to brace for more tariffs before any talks, envoys say

Washington told EU to brace for more tariffs before any talks, envoys say

  • The Commission has tried to launch negotiations to avert additional tariffs
  • Washington’s message was that no negotiations would happen until further US tariffs are imposed, the envoys said
By Reuters ·

Palestinian filmmaker says Israeli settlers assaulted him for winning Oscar

Palestinian filmmaker says Israeli settlers assaulted him for winning Oscar

  • Hamdan Ballal said he had been attacked by settlers while soldiers pointed their weapons at him
  • No Other Land’s co-director called the “brutality” life-threatening
By AFP ·

Palestinian filmmaker says Israeli settlers assaulted him for winning Oscar

Palestinian filmmaker says Israeli settlers assaulted him for winning Oscar

  • Hamdan Ballal said he had been attacked by settlers while soldiers pointed their weapons at him
  • No Other Land’s co-director called the “brutality” life-threatening
By AFP ·