Steve Witkoff, White House special envoy, speaks during a television interview outside the White House, Wednesday, March 19.

US envoy predicts Ukraine ceasefire in ‘couple of weeks’

  • Discussions on a possible deal to end Russia-Ukraine war will begin Monday in Saudi Arabia, Witkoff said
  • “Ukrainian and American teams are ready to meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to continue coordinating steps toward peace,” Zelensky wrote
By AFP ·

US strikes hit targets in Yemeni capital, Houthi TV reports

US strikes hit targets in Yemeni capital, Houthi TV reports

  • Three residents said the strikes had hit the Al-Jarraf district of Sanaa, close to the city’s airport
  • Houthis have carried out over 100 attacks on shipping since Israel’s war with Hamas began in late 2023
By Reuters ·

Israeli strikes kill 20, Palestinian medics say, as military orders evacuations

Israeli strikes kill 20, Palestinian medics say, as military orders evacuations

  • Israel on Tuesday launched its most intense strikes on the Gaza Strip since a January 19 ceasefire
  • Jordan’s King Abdullah called for the ceasefire to be restored and for aid flows to resume
By Reuters ·

Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs organizes iftar banquets in 61 countries, benefiting thousands

Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs organizes iftar banquets in 61 countries, benefiting thousands

  • Ministry initiative serves iftar meals to 15,000 people in Sudan’s cities and regions
  • Program endorses values of unity and compassion among Muslim societies
By Arab News ·

Judge is ‘offended’ at DOGE’s tactics but does not pause its takeover of the US Institute of Peace

Judge is ‘offended’ at DOGE’s tactics but does not pause its takeover of the US Institute of Peace

  • The institute and many of its board members sued the Trump administration Tuesday, seeking to prevent their removal and to prevent DOGE from taking over its operations
By AP ·

Pope pens letter to the editor while in hospital as Buckingham Palace announces King Charles’ visit

Pope pens letter to the editor while in hospital as Buckingham Palace announces King Charles’ visit

  • Italian daily Corriere della Sera published a letter to the editor from Francis, signed and dated March 14 from Rome’s Gemelli hospital
By AP ·

Pope pens letter to the editor while in hospital as Buckingham Palace announces King Charles’ visit

Pope pens letter to the editor while in hospital as Buckingham Palace announces King Charles’ visit

  • Italian daily Corriere della Sera published a letter to the editor from Francis, signed and dated March 14 from Rome’s Gemelli hospital
By AP ·

Proud Draper sees Indian Wells triumph as fruit of his labors

Proud Draper sees Indian Wells triumph as fruit of his labors

  • Draper’s Indian Wells victory was viewed as a surprise in many quarters but the player himself said he had felt an important win was increasingly within his reach
  • Draper said his first tournament victory on the tour, in Stuttgart last June, had been a turning point in his confidence that he could reach the elite in the sport
By AFP ·