The Pakistan-Saudi pact was signed just months after Pakistan and India fought an intense four-day conflict in May that killed...
A US naval strike group led by an aircraft carrier has deployed to Middle Eastern waters, the United States said Monday,...
In a statement, Netanyahu's office said that Israel had accepted an invitation from US-backed mediators and would "send a delegation...Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Israel would send a delegation to Doha on Monday for truce talks
Israel has said it wants to extend the first phase until mid-April, Hamas has insisted on a transition to the second phase
Hamas said its representatives met with mediators in Cairo at the weekend, emphasizing the need for humanitarian aid to re-enter...The high-level delegation also stressed the need for "moving directly to begin negotiations for the second phase" of the deal, which will lay the groundwork for a ceasefire.
Hamas's demands for the second phase include a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, an end to the blockade, the reconstruction of the territory and financial support.
Trump's plan has already united Arab countries in opposition, with Saudi Arabia also hosting Arab leaders two weeks ago to...At Tuesday's summit in Cairo, Arab leaders backed the proposal to rebuild the Gaza Strip under the future administration of the Palestinian Authority
However, the plan, which does not outline a role for Hamas, which controls Gaza, was rejected by both the United States and Israel
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia on Friday welcomed a meeting between the United States and Ukraine due next week...Saudi Arabia last month hosted a Russian-American meeting -- the first high-level talks between the two governments since the Ukraine war began in 2022.
Relations between the US and Ukraine have rapidly deteriorated after an explosive meeting at the White House led to Washington cutting off military aid and intelligence sharing.
- The Israeli operation, which the military says targets militants in the northern West Bank, was launched shortly after a truce...
Israeli forces carry out regular raids targeting militants in the West Bank, occupied since 1967, but the ongoing operation since late January is already the longest in two decades
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has said troops would remain for many months in the evacuated camps to "prevent the return of residents and the resurgence of terrorism."
"Release all of the Hostages now, not later, and immediately return all of the dead bodies of the people you...Trump said later he was "sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job" as his administration expedites billions of dollars in weapons.
"These threats complicate matters regarding the ceasefire agreement and encourage the occupation to avoid implementing its terms," said Hamas spokesman Hazem Qasim.
Underground innovation, digitization, and AI are vital for sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future cities, says Sam Wiffen, director and founder...By 2050, the population of the world’s cities is expected to double from the World Bank’s current estimate of 4.4 billion people.
Modern citizens are increasingly dissatisfied with urban living characterized by overcrowding, noise pollution, environmental challenges, poor infrastructure, inadequate responses.
The prospect of the Palestinian Authority (PA) governing Gaza remains far from certain, however, with Israel having ruled out any...Tuesday's Arab League summit in Cairo offered an alternative with the adoption of a "comprehensive Arab plan."
It announced the establishment of a trust fund to pay for the territory's reconstruction, and urged the international community to back it
The region, fueled by ambition and massive investment, is rapidly advancing in technology and infrastructure, aiming to secure a leading...The GCC’s ongoing “giga” projects, economic diversification, focus on the digital economy, and emerging technologies all signal a promising future.
With over US$2 trillion invested in capital-intensive projects, the GCC’s future looks increasingly secure, despite persistent negative portrayals in parts of the Western media.
- A draft version of the Egyptian plan seen by AFP lays out a five-year roadmap with a price tag of...
Trump triggered global outrage when he first floated his idea for the United States to "take over" the Gaza Strip and turn it into the "Riviera of the Middle East"
Trump has recently appeared to soften his stance, saying he was "not forcing" the plan, which experts have said could violate international law
