Hamas stands by demand for end to Gaza war under hostage deal, as Trump deadline approaches

Hamas stands by demand for end to Gaza war under hostage deal, as Trump deadline approaches

  • Both sides accuse the other of blocking a deal by adhering to conditions that torpedoed all previous peace efforts for more than a year
  • Hamas says it will free its remaining hostages only if Israel agrees to end the war
By Reuters ·

Update Jordan, Syria to combat arms and drugs smuggling, resurgence of Daesh video

Jordan, Syria to combat arms and drugs smuggling, resurgence of Daesh

  • Anti-narcotics officials say captagon is being mass-produced in Syria
  • Add that Jordan is transit route to Gulf states
By Reuters ·

US determined on Tuesday that members of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias committed genocide in Sudan.

US determines Sudan’s RSF committed genocide, imposes sanctions on leader

  • US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement the RSF and aligned militias had continued to direct attacks against civilians
  • The militias have also targeted fleeing civilians and murdered innocent people escaping conflict, Blinken said
By Reuters ·

Saudi women embrace natural beauty: a fresh take on changing standards

Saudi women embrace natural beauty: a fresh take on changing standards

  • Trend focuses on simplicity over perfection
  • Consumers take more mindful approach
By Waad Hussain ·

Qatar and Turkiye dispatch two power ships to generate electricity for Syria

Qatar and Turkiye dispatch two power ships to generate electricity for Syria

  • The vessels, which have power plants installed, are expected to increase the amount of electricity generated in the country by about 50 percent
  • Syria’s energy infrastructure was badly damaged during the decade-long civil war, with most areas receiving power for only two or three hours a day
By Arab News ·

Trump refuses to rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal

Trump refuses to rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal

  • Greenland, home to a large US military base, is an autonomous territory of Denmark, a longtime US ally
  • The US returned the Panama Canal Zone to the country in 1979 and ended its joint partnership in controlling the strategic waterway in 1999
By AP ·

Getty Images, Shutterstock gear up for AI challenge with $3.7bn merger

Getty Images, Shutterstock gear up for AI challenge with $3.7bn merger

  • Deal faces potential antitrust scrutiny
  • Merger aims to cut costs and unlock new revenue streams as companies grapple with the rise of generative AI tools
By Reuters ·

Getty Images, Shutterstock gear up for AI challenge with $3.7bn merger

Getty Images, Shutterstock gear up for AI challenge with $3.7bn merger

  • Deal faces potential antitrust scrutiny
  • Merger aims to cut costs and unlock new revenue streams as companies grapple with the rise of generative AI tools
By Reuters ·