video US President Donald Trump meets with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC

‘Nobody is expelling any Palestinians’ from Gaza, says US President Trump

  • Comment seems to contradict his previous plan for the US to take over the territory, relocate the Palestinian population and turn it into the ‘Riviera of the Middle East’
  • Arab foreign ministers say they will continue to consult with Trump’s Middle East envoy about a $53bn Egyptian plan to rebuild Gaza
video By Arab News ·

Special ‘No nation ever experienced what we are experiencing,’ says Saudi Princess Lamia bint Majid Al-Saud video

‘No nation ever experienced what we are experiencing,’ says Saudi Princess Lamia bint Majid Al-Saud

  • On the sidelines of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, Princess Lamia describes “golden opportunity” for Saudi youth
  • Saudi philanthropist lauds the Kingdom’s rapid progress on women’s empowerment brought about by Saudi Vision 2030
By Ephrem Kossaify ·

Iran says UAE’s Gargash will deliver Trump’s letter to Tehran

Iran says UAE’s Gargash will deliver Trump’s letter to Tehran

  • Trump said last week that he had sent a letter urging Iran to engage in talks on a new nuclear deal
By Reuters ·

Canada eases sanctions on Syrian Arab Republic, names ambassador

Canada eases sanctions on Syrian Arab Republic, names ambassador

  • Easing of sanctions would help prevent Syria from falling into chaos and instability, said Canada’s special envoy Omar Alghabra
  • Liberated from the Assad regime last December after 13 years of war, Syria is now led by former rebel leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa
By AFP ·

UK watchdog rejects calls to redefine terrorism, backs new offense

UK watchdog rejects calls to redefine terrorism, backs new offense

  • Classing an action as terrorism allows the authorities to use extra powers and gives judges the ability to impose harsher sentences
By Reuters ·

Israeli authorities raid East Jerusalem bookstore for second time in a month, arrest owner

Israeli authorities raid East Jerusalem bookstore for second time in a month, arrest owner

  • Police said raid followed a complaint from a man who visited the bookstore, claiming to have seen books containing inciting content
  • Educational Bookshop in East Jerusalem was raided in February amid similar accusation, sparking international outcry
By Arab News ·

Israeli authorities raid East Jerusalem bookstore for second time in a month, arrest owner

Israeli authorities raid East Jerusalem bookstore for second time in a month, arrest owner

  • Police said raid followed a complaint from a man who visited the bookstore, claiming to have seen books containing inciting content
  • Educational Bookshop in East Jerusalem was raided in February amid similar accusation, sparking international outcry
By Arab News ·

Saudi Arabia highlights Arabic initiatives at London Book Fair

Saudi Arabia highlights Arabic initiatives at London Book Fair

  • Academy’s secretary-general, Abdullah Al-Washmi, said that the London Book Fair was a crucial global cultural platform for fostering academic and cultural cooperation
  • Al-Washmi added that the academy’s strategy was to expand the reach of Arabic, provide valuable content for specialists, and solidify the language’s international presence
By Arab News ·
Real Madrid beats Atletico on penalties in Champions League. Arsenal, Villa, Dortmund also advance

Real Madrid beats Atletico on penalties in Champions League. Arsenal, Villa, Dortmund also advance

  • Madrid moves on to the quarterfinals to face Arsenal, which also advanced Wednesday along with Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund
By AP ·