US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.

Trump’s envoy in Israel as Gaza criticism mounts

  • Witkoff met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shortly after his arrival
  • The envoy may also visit a US-backed group distributing food in Gaza, according to Israeli reports
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Update US sanctions Palestinian Authority officials, PLO members

US sanctions Palestinian Authority officials, PLO members

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Update Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shibani shake hands. (AP) video

Russia’s Putin meets Syrian FM in Moscow, Sharaa invited to Russia-Arab summit

  • Lavrov said Moscow would like Syria’s new President Ahmed Al-Sharaa to attend a summit between Russia and Arab League member states in Moscow in October
By Reuters ·

Special Madinah Book Fair offers a literary haven of culture and creativity

Madinah Book Fair offers a literary haven of culture and creativity

  • Annual event is a showcase for local and international literature, alongside other creative offerings and engaging, immersive experiences
  • Bassam Al-Bassam: This year … we have introduced the Saudi publishing corner, which is focused on self-publishing authors, where they can present and sell their books
By Rahaf Jambi ·

Lebanon’s UN refugee agency chief hopes at least 200,000 Syrian refugees return under new plan

Lebanon’s UN refugee agency chief hopes at least 200,000 Syrian refugees return under new plan

  • 24 percent of the Syrian refugee community in Lebanon is now thinking or planning about going back home during the next 12 months
  • Syria’s uprising-turned-conflict displaced half of the country’s prewar population of 23 million over the last 14 years
By AP ·

Turbulence forces Delta flight to land and sends 25 people to hospitals, airline says

Turbulence forces Delta flight to land and sends 25 people to hospitals, airline says

  • The 25 were taken to hospitals for evaluation and treatment, the airline said
  • One passenger said people who weren’t wearing seat belts were thrown about the cabin
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The Guardian releases documentary on plight of Palestinian doctors in Israel amid Gaza war

The Guardian releases documentary on plight of Palestinian doctors in Israel amid Gaza war

  • The documentary follows Dr. Lina Qasem-Hassan, a Palestinian doctor living and working in Israel, as she upholds her medical oath to treat both Israelis and Palestinians
  • The physician said she is determined to use her oath to fight injustice against Palestinians
By Arab News ·

The Guardian releases documentary on plight of Palestinian doctors in Israel amid Gaza war

The Guardian releases documentary on plight of Palestinian doctors in Israel amid Gaza war

  • The documentary follows Dr. Lina Qasem-Hassan, a Palestinian doctor living and working in Israel, as she upholds her medical oath to treat both Israelis and Palestinians
  • The physician said she is determined to use her oath to fight injustice against Palestinians
By Arab News ·

Special Ithra’s Youth Summer Program ends with student-made creativity

Ithra’s Youth Summer Program ends with student-made creativity

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  • Closing ceremony featured student-made film screenings, a piano performance and a spirited debate on AI’s role in fostering future creativity
  • Intensive program gave 30 people between the ages of 13 and 18 hands-on exposure to the arts of theater, cinema, music, creative writing and literature, among others
By Jasmine Bager ·
West Ham forward Lucas Paqueta cleared of spot-fixing charges

West Ham forward Lucas Paqueta cleared of spot-fixing charges

  • The English Football Association confirmed Thursday that an independent panel had found the charges unproven
  • The ruling brings to an end a long-running case against the Brazil international
By AP ·