US-funded Arabic news outlet Alhurra shuts down TV broadcasts after funding freeze

Hamas announced it has "lost contact" with fighters holding Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander in Gaza after an Israeli strike. The ceasefire proposal for his release was rejected by Hamas, which warned that remaining hostages would return in coffins if Israel continued its military actions. Since the renewed offensive began, over 1,630 people have died, contributing to a total of 51,000 casualties in 18 months of conflict, which started with Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023,...

After over three years of negotiations, countries reached a historic agreement at the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday to address future pandemics, aiming to avoid past mistakes from the Covid-19 crisis. The accord includes a Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing System (PABS) for sharing pathogen data and technology with developing nations, overcoming disputes about mandatory tech transfers. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed the agreement as a significant milestone for global cooperation in pandemic preparedness,...

Jordanian security services arrested 16 individuals suspected of plotting attacks using rockets and drones, with plans targeting national security. The suspects, allegedly linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, were organized into four cells engaged in activities like manufacturing explosives and recruiting operatives for illicit training. All have been referred to the State Security Court for violating anti-terrorism laws, while the Brotherhood denied involvement and asserted its commitment to peaceful approaches. Full Article

Two years into Sudan's devastating war, the RSF paramilitary force has announced the establishment of a rival government, claiming to represent a broad coalition of civil and political forces. The conflict, described by the UN as the world's worst humanitarian crisis, has led to 13 million displaced, with severe abuses reported from both sides. As fighting continues, particularly in Darfur, international calls for a ceasefire have intensified, with over 800 million euros pledged for humanitarian...

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressed satisfaction with recent talks with the United States but cautioned that the negotiations might not yield results. As Tehran and Washington prepare for further discussions in Muscat, Khamenei emphasized Iran's military capabilities and regional influence as "red lines" that cannot be negotiated, while also indicating a lack of trust in the U.S. Despite past agreements, he advised against depending on negotiation progress, citing the need for Iran to...

An Israeli airstrike on the Kuwait Specialty Field Hospital in southern Gaza killed a security guard and injured 10 patients, according to the facility's director, Dr. Suhaib al-Hamss. This attack follows a prior strike on the Al Ahli Arab Hospital, with Israel alleging it targeted a Hamas command center. Dr. al-Hamss emphasized that the hospital, known to Israeli authorities and treating 3,500 patients daily, was focused solely on providing medical care amidst the deterioration of...