video Palestinians mourn by bodies of relatives killed in Israeli strikes, at Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on May 18, 2025. (AFP)

Israel strikes kill at least 130 in Gaza, negotiators seek ceasefire

  • Overnight airstrikes on Gaza hit as Israel prepares for a new ground offensive aimed at achieving “operational control” in parts of Gaza
video By Reuters ·

Lebanon says soldier among two wounded in Israeli strike

Lebanon says soldier among two wounded in Israeli strike

  • Lebanon has reported four deadly strikes this week in the south
  • Last month, President Joseph Aoun said the army was deployed in more than 85 percent of the south
By AFP ·

Update Saudi, Turkish foreign ministers reaffirm cooperation during meeting in Riyadh

Saudi, Turkish foreign ministers reaffirm cooperation during meeting in Riyadh

  • Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies, Turkiye’s Diplomacy Academy to work together, share knowledge
  • Hakan Fidan praises increasing momentum of Turkiye-Saudi relations
By Arab News ·

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir heads Saudi delegation at inauguration ceremony of Pope Leo XIV.

Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs attends Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass

  • The pope began his inauguration mass on Sunday, marking the official start of his papacy
  • He arrived in St Peter’s Square in the white Popemobile, waving to the crowds
By Arab News ·

After PKK move, healing Turkiye-Kurd ties needs ‘paradigm shift’: Ocalan

After PKK move, healing Turkiye-Kurd ties needs ‘paradigm shift’: Ocalan

  • Ocalan is unlikely to be freed, as his life would likely come under threat, but the conditions of his imprisonment are likely to be “eased,” officials say
By AFP ·

Trump to hold call with Putin in push for Ukraine ceasefire

Trump to hold call with Putin in push for Ukraine ceasefire

  • Says he would also speak to Ukraine's President Zelensky and NATO officials
  • Trump has repeatedly stressed that he wants to see an end to the Ukraine-Russia conflict
By AFP ·

Closing Bell: Saudi main index slips to close at 11,438 

Closing Bell: Saudi main index slips to close at 11,438 

  • Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu lost 185.50 points, or 0.67%, to close at 27,655.56
  • MSCI Tadawul Index lost 6.21 points, or 0.42%, to close at 1,456.55

Microsoft wants AI ‘agents’ to work together and remember things

Microsoft wants AI ‘agents’ to work together and remember things

  • Agents are AI systems that can accomplish specific tasks, such as fixing a software bug, on their own
  • Microsoft is trying to help AI agents have better memories of things that users have asked them to do: Exec
By Reuters ·

Microsoft wants AI ‘agents’ to work together and remember things

Microsoft wants AI ‘agents’ to work together and remember things

  • Agents are AI systems that can accomplish specific tasks, such as fixing a software bug, on their own
  • Microsoft is trying to help AI agents have better memories of things that users have asked them to do: Exec
By Reuters ·