Saudi FM says blocking of West Bank delegation shows Israeli rejection of peace process

Indian airline IndiGo orders 30 Airbus A350 widebody planes

• The low-cost carrier, India's biggest by market share, is positioning itself as a significant player in the long-haul market.
• The A350 planes, with ranges of up to 15,000 kilometers (9,300 miles), will allow it to expand its network further.

Oil under $65 a boon for consumers, but a burden on producers

• The fall in oil prices has contributed to a global slowdown for inflation, while also boosting growth in countries reliant on importing crude, such as much of Europe.
• Cheaper crude "increases the level of disposable income" consumers have to be spending on "discretionary items" such as leisure and tourism, experts say.

The five biggest-selling gaming consoles

• Japanese tech and entertainment giant Sony sparked a global frenzy with the release of PlayStation 2 in 2000.
• The Nintendo Switch, released in 2017, had a tablet format allowing users to play on a large screen at home or on public transport, helping to turn it into a sensation.

Israeli gunfire kills 10, wounds over 100 near aid site in Gaza

• The dead and wounded were transferred to Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, he said.
• Israel has come under increasing international criticism over the dire humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory.

Silicon Valley VCs navigate uncertain AI future

• Leading the pack is OpenAI, which raised $40 billion in its latest funding round at a $300 billion valuation -- unprecedented largesse in Silicon Valley's history.
• Other AI giants are following suit. Anthropic now commands a $61.5 billion valuation, while Elon Musk's xAI is reportedly in talks to raise $20 billion at a $120 billion price tag.

How social media can ‘trigger’ eating disorders in young people

• Young women and girls are much more likely to suffer from illnesses such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder, though rates among men have been increasing.
• Research has shown the percentage of people worldwide who have had some kind of eating disorder during their lives rose from 3.5 percent in 2000 to 7.8 percent in 2018.

ADNOC expands its STEM Education Programme to empower UAE students in AI

• Launched in January 2025, the Future of AI Schools Challenge received 14,500 applicants from 351 schools across the country
• During the final, ADNOC and AIQ showcased how ENERGYai, the world’s first agentic AI solution for the energy industry

Arab ministers condemn Israel ‘ban’ on planned West Bank visit to meet president Abbas

• Ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain had been expected to take part alongside the secretary-general of the Arab League
• Israel had announced late Friday that it would not cooperate, effectively blocking the visit as it controls the territory's borders and airspace

Saudi top diplomat says ‘at vanguard’ of efforts to rebuild Syria after 14 years of civil war

• Prince Faisal had landed in the Syrian capital earlier, alongside an economic delegation on a visit to discuss ways to support Syria's war-ravaged economy, authorities said
• Saudi Arabia has been one of the most important regional supporters of Syria's new authorities, who took over after ousting longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December