Qatar Launches Air Bridge for Aid to Gaza through Jordan
Doha (Agencies): In a significant humanitarian effort, Qatar has launched an air bridge from King Abdullah II Air Base in Jordan to Al Qarara in Khan Yunis Governorate, Gaza Strip,…
USAID closes headquarters – media
WASHINGTON (Agencies): The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has closed its main office in Washington DC, multiple US media outlets reported on Monday. Most personnel have reportedly been told…
China to investigate Google
BEIJING (Agencies): China’s antitrust regulator has launched an investigation into suspected violations by US tech giant Google. The announcement, which was made on Tuesday morning, coincides with rising trade tensions…
MoFA Palestine Welcomes the Hague Group’s Historic Declaration on Justice and Accountability
Gaza City (Agencies): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Palestine has welcomed the establishment of the Hague Group and its historic declaration, adopted this Friday after close consultations…
Syrian Arab Republic President Arrives in Saudi Arabia for First Foreign Visit
Riyadh (Agencies): The president of the Syrian Arab Republic, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for his first foreign trip since taking office, local media reported. Accompanied by…
USAID Website and X Account Go Dark Amid Trump Administration’s Foreign Aid Freeze
Washington, D.C. (Agencies): The US Agency for International Development (USAID) website has gone offline following an executive order by President Donald Trump that pauses most American foreign aid programs for…
Trump Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, Sparking Global Trade Tensions
Washington, D.C. (Agencies): In a significant move, US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China. The tariffs are set at…
Dozens of Journalists Civil Society Members Targeted by Israeli Spyware in WhatsApp Hack
London (Agencies): Scores of journalists and civil society members were targeted on WhatsApp by Israeli spyware firm Paragon Solutions, according to a report published Friday. WhatsApp has “high confidence” that…
Israeli Army Withdraws from Rafah Crossing, Hands Over Control to EU Forces Ahead of Reopening
Rafah, Gaza (Agencies): The Israeli army withdrew from the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Friday, in accordance with the terms of the ceasefire agreement that went into…
Saudi Arabian Military Industries appoints new CEO
RIYADH (Agencies): The Saudi Arabian Military Industries has announced the appointment of Thamer M. Al-Muhid as its new chief executive officer, effective Feb. 1, according to a statement released on…