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Abbas, international leaders to hold Gaza talks in Riyadh this week

Saudi Arabia

Abbas, international leaders to hold Gaza talks in Riyadh this week

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and several international officials will be in Riyadh this week for talks aimed at pushing for a peace agreement in Gaza to be held on the sidelines of a World Economic Forum meeting, the WEF's president said on Saturday.

Iran says crew of Israel-linked ship to be released

Iran

Iran says crew of Israel-linked ship to be released

Iran’s foreign minister said the crew of a seized Portuguese-flagged ship linked to Israel have been granted consular access and are expected to be freed, Iranian media reported on Saturday.

UN spokesperson fails to assuage concerns over UNRWA's alleged ties

UN spokesperson fails to assuage concerns over UNRWA's alleged ties

U.N. investigators examining Israeli accusations that 12 staff from the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA took part in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks have closed one case due to a lack of evidence from Israel and suspended three more, U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Friday.

UN warns of possible imminent attack on Sudanese city

Sudan

UN warns of possible imminent attack on Sudanese city

The United Nations is increasingly concerned about a possible imminent attack on al-Fashir in Sudan's North Dafur region and is seeking to reduce tensions in the area, a U.N. spokesperson said on Friday.

Pope will attend G7 summit to discuss AI, Italy says

Politics

Pope will attend G7 summit to discuss AI, Italy says

Pope Francis will attend this year's Group of Seven (G7) leaders' summit to discuss the challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI), Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday.

Qatar's mediation role under fire

Qatar

Qatar's mediation role under fire

Qatar has faced significant criticism for its role as a mediator between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip. This criticism has led to what analysts describe as an unusual "retaliation" from Qatar against its detractors.

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