Yemen’s Houthis say to limit attacks in the Red Sea corridor
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Yemen’s Houthis say to limit attacks in the Red Sea corridor

DUBAI: Yemen’s Houthi militia have signaled they will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold. The Houthis made the announcement in an email sent to shippers and others on Sunday. The Houthis separately planned a military statement on Monday, likely about […]

Big 5 Construct Saudi 2025 expands offering to two weeks
Economy

Big 5 Construct Saudi 2025 expands offering to two weeks

RIYADH: The Big 5 Construct Saudi, organized by dmg events, returns as the largest construction event in the Kingdom, taking place across two weeks, from Feb. 15-18 and Feb. 24-27, 2025, at the ROSHN Front Exhibition and Conference Center in Riyadh. A gateway to Saudi Arabia’s $1.7 trillion construction industry, supporting the ambitious Vision 2030 goals, […]

Qatar hands Israel, Hamas “final” draft of Gaza ceasefire deal, official tells Reuters
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Qatar hands Israel, Hamas “final” draft of Gaza ceasefire deal, official tells Reuters

DOHA/CAIRO: Mediator Qatar gave Israel and Hamas a final draft of a deal on Monday to end the war in Gaza, after a midnight “breakthrough” in talks attended by US President-elect Donald Trump’s envoy, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters. The official said the text for a ceasefire and release of hostages was […]

Lebanon’s new president starts consultations on appointing PM
Economy

Lebanon’s new president starts consultations on appointing PM

BEIRUT, Lebanon: New Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will begin parliamentary consultations Monday over designating a prime minister to form a government that will have to face major challenges in the crisis-hit country. The consultations, a constitutional requirement under Lebanon’s sectarian power-sharing system, come just days after Aoun’s election amid foreign pressure for swift progress — […]

North Gaza hospital director says Israeli strikes hit facility
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North Gaza hospital director says Israeli strikes hit facility

BEIT LAHIA, Palestinian Territories: The director of north Gaza’s Kamal Adwan hospital and the territory’s civil defense agency said Israel conducted several strikes on Friday that hit the facility, one of the last functioning health centers in the area. “There was a series of air strikes on the northern and western sides of the hospital, […]