Did Google sell AI tools to Israeli military during war on Gaza?
According to The Washington Post, Google employees have been involved in supplying Israel’s military with access to the company’s latest AI technology.
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Trump moves to list Yemen's Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday clearing the way for the redesignation of Yemen’s Houthi movement as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). The executive order cites the group's attacks on US forces, civilian infrastructure and
Composer Hans Zimmer pursued for Saudi musical projects
The Oscar-winning composer is in talks to work on multiple projects in Saudi Arabia, after meeting with top entertainment minister Turki Alalsheikh.
Palestinians in Gaza are determined to start rebuilding their homes, even when there's little left of them
Clearing the debris and rebuilding their homes with their own hands: this is the reality some Gazans share on social media, after the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas took effect
Elon Musk and the racist myth of Asian grooming gangs
UK politicians like Kemi Badenoch supporting Musk’s grooming gangs comments won't protect victims of sexual abuse, it fuels Islamophobia, argues Afroze Zaidi.
Yemen's Huthis say freed detained ship's crew after Gaza truce
Yemen's Huthi rebels on Wednesday freed the crew of the merchant ship Galaxy Leader after detaining them for more than a year, citing the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas as motivation. Weeks after the war in the Gaza Strip broke out on October 7, 2023, the
Syria FM Shibani touts 'big opportunity for investment' in country at World Economic Forum
Asaad al-Shibani said Syria is not a threat to its neighbors and defended the transitional government’s actions during the first visit by a Syrian foreign minister to the World Economic Forum.
Rubio and Fidan hold first call as Turkey's role expands in Syria
The congratulatory call comes as Ankara ramps up threats against the Syrian Democratic Forces.
Syria FM says scrapping sanctions 'key' to country's stability
Syria's top diplomat said Wednesday that lifting economic sanctions imposed during the rule of ousted president Bashar al-Assad was "key" to restoring stability in the war-torn country. For weeks, Syria's new authorities have been lobbying Western powers to scrap restrictions
Turkey, Kurds move toward peace deal as lawmakers meet with PKK leader Ocalan
Talks with the jailed PKK leader spark hope for ending Turkey's 40-year conflict amid shifting alliances and regional pressures.
Iran VP says government put off enforcing strict dress code
Iranian Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday his government had put off enforcing the country's strict Islamic dress code in order "not to put women under pressure". Covering the neck and head and dressing modestly became mandatory for women in Iran following
Trump UN pick backs Israel's biblical claims to West Bank
Elise Stefanik's comments at Senate hearing align with Israel's far-right, who call for the full annexation of Palestinian territories.
Palestinian mother dies of heart attack at West Bank checkpoint
A Palestinian woman died at an Israeli checkpoint in the occupied West Bank after soldiers delayed the ambulance crossing, despite her critical condition.
Turkey: Death toll from ski resort blaze rises to 79
As officials continue to play the blame game, the number of people detained as part of the investigation into the disaster has increased to 11.
Yemen's Houthis release crew of seized ship after Gaza ceasefire
The crew of the UK-owned commercial vessel was, which was seized in the Red Sea in November, was handed over to Oman in coordination with Hamas
UN chief optimistic for Lebanon's recovery, questions Syria's future
Antonio Guterres cautioned that there is no guarantee the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire will hold or lead to a final peace agreement, but he expressed encouragement over Lebanon's election of a president on Jan. 9, following two years of political impasse.
Challenging 7 Oct. 'Hamas massacre' in Israel punishable by jail
New Israeli legislation introduces prison sentences of up to five years for disputing the official narrative of the Hamas-led attack.
Yemeni migrant found dead on French channel beach: official
French officials said Wednesday the body of a young man from Yemen had been found on a beach in northern France from where many migrants seek to cross the channel in small boats to England. The body was not far from the water on the sandy beach in Sangatte outside the northern
Hamas back on Gaza streets after war with Israel
After more than a year hiding in tunnels and dodging air strikes, uniformed Hamas fighters returned to the ruined streets of Gaza hours into a ceasefire, defying Israel's vow to crush them. With the world watching on Sunday as Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages to the Red
Syrian defence minister Abu Qasra open to talks with Kurds
Murhaf Abu Qasra said Kurdish-led forces should be incorporated into the new national army and weapons to be controlled by the state
With Rubio confirmed, where do Trump's foreign policy picks stand?
After a number of hearings last week for key Trump nominees, his national security team is taking shape.
How a ceasefire will reveal the true scale of Gaza's death toll
In-depth: The ceasefire in Gaza will reveal the horrifying human cost of Israel's war as bodies are found under the rubble and the missing are accounted for.
Over 61,000 dead in Gaza as recovered bodies add to war toll
The Gaza media office has provided a range of statistics on casualties of Israel's war in Gaza as a ceasefire in the battered enclave holds.
UK lawyers urge review of police conduct at Gaza protests
In a letter to UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, legal experts call police actions “disproportionate, unwarranted, and dangerous".
Syria terminates deal with Russian firm managing Tartus port
The new Syrian government has revoked an investment deal with a Russian company responsible for managing the port of Tartus.
Syria minister says open to talks with Kurds, but ready to use 'force'
Syria's defence minister said Wednesday that Damascus was open to talks with Kurdish-led forces on their integration into the national army but stood ready to use force should negotiations fail. "The door to negotiation with the (Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces) is
End stage: Israel has completely erased Gaza's theater world
Directors, playwrights and actors have been displaced and wounded. As the scale of destruction caused by Israel is revealed after this week's cease-fire with Hamas, theater people in Gaza are worrying more about food and water than wondering if they will ever enjoy another
Turkey: More than 70 dead at Bolu ski resort fire disaster
The cause of the deadly fire at the Grand Kartal hotel in Kartalkaya remains under investigation after dozens die at popular ski resort
Prominent Syrian academic abducted amid rising security concerns
Since the fall of Bashar Al-Assad’s regime on 8 December 2024, remnants of the former regime have conducted sporadic attacks in Tartus, Jableh, and Latakia.
Syria’s new government ends Russian lease of Tartous port: What we know
The new authorities in Syria ended an agreement with the Russian company managing the key port of Tartous in the latest sign of Russia's waning influence in the country after the fall of the regime.
Spaniard kidnapped in Mali thanks Algeria after rescue
A Spanish man kidnapped by an armed group in the turbulent Algeria-Mali border area thanked the Algerian authorities on Wednesday after his rescue. Identified as Joaquin Navarro, the Spaniard had been on a trip last week when he was kidnapped "by an armed group made up of five
France arrests Algerian influencer accused of inciting violence
The influencer is one of half a dozen Algerians arrested over the last month on accusations of calling for violence in France
Iraq parliament passes disputed laws, could allow child marriage
The legislation passed amid a chaotic session on Tuesday, sparking fears over its negative impact on women’s rights, judicial integrity, and accountability.
Israel 'building military bases' in occupied southern Syria
Local media report that the Israeli military is building six bases in the country's south, entrenching itself on territory seized following Assad's ouster.
Lebanon border residents won't wait for Israel pullout to return
Southern Lebanon residents vow to return home despite Israeli occupation as tensions rise amid ceasefire violations.
One million people have fled Sudan war to South Sudan, UN warns
The war has killed more than 60,000 of people while famine has claimed the lives of tens of thousands of refugees
Shooting, explosions in Jenin as Israel presses raid
Gunfire and explosions rocked the Jenin area of the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, an AFP journalist reported, as the Israeli military kept up a large-scale raid for a second day. The operation, launched just days after a ceasefire paused more than a year of fighting in Gaza,
Irish film writer to boycott Berlin Film Festival over Gaza
Alan O'Gorman said he was boycotting the prestigious festival in support of Film Workers for Palestine and groups criminalised for speaking on Gaza.
Trump fires first woman to lead US military branch
Linda Fagan, who was the first woman to lead a branch of the American armed forces, was fired hours after Trump's inauguration
Despite widespread destruction Gazans are adamant to return home
As Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza, displaced families have begun making their way back to assess the damage to the areas that were once home to them
IAEA's Grossi: Trump open to new Iran nuclear deal, discussions underway
In an interview, International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Grossi said his organization was continuing discussions with Iranian officials and hopes to engage with the Trump administration about working out a transparency agreement with Iran.
Palestinian Authority detains Al Jazeera crew covering prisoner release under Gaza cease-fire deal
Al Jazeera's West Bank correspondent Givara Budeiri and her crew were briefly detained, sparking condemnation from journalist unions over press freedom violations amid the Palestinian Authority's suspension of Al Jazeera's broadcasts and closure of its West Bank offices
Israel escalates deadly violence in Jenin, over 600 displaced
Israel's 'Operation Iron Wall' has devastated parts of Jenin, forcing hundreds of Palestinians to flee as violence increases for the second day in a row.
Morocco: why is learning Tifinagh script for Amazigh important?
For decades, Islamists and pan-Arab nationalists have questioned the need to constitutionalise Amazigh language, particularly in its Tifinagh script.
Trump slams Biden over handling of Gaza truce deal
US President Donald Trump criticised former President Joe Biden's approach to the Middle East, alleging that he had failed to expedite a Gaza ceasefire deal.
Syria's military hospital where detainees were tortured, not treated
Former Syrian detainee Mohammed Najib has suffered for years from torture-induced back pain. Yet he dreaded being taken by his jailers to a military hospital, where he received beatings instead of treatment. The prison guards forbade him from revealing his condition, only
Sudan 'political' banknote switch causes cash crunch
Sudan's army-aligned government has issued new banknotes in areas it controls, reportedly aimed at undermining its paramilitary rivals but causing long queues at banks, disrupting trade and entrenching division. In a country already grappling with war and famine, the swap
Iran executes man convicted of killing police officer
It comes after Iranian authorities executed another man convicted of assaulting dozens of women in Tehran in December
Gaza: Israel denies deal to give PA full control of Rafah border
Meanwhile, the Trump administration has begun working on phase two of the ceasefire, and a Hamas official said the group is open to a Gaza unity government.
'Arduous and difficult': Palestinians search for bodies under the Gaza rubble
As the ceasefire begins, a Gaza civil defense spokesman stated that up to 10,000 bodies may still be trapped under rubble, with around 2,800 bodies "evaporated" in Israeli bombings
