The Media Line
Pakistani minister says 90% of social media content is false, urges crackdown
Fizza Abbas, a Karachi-based digital rights activist: “In Pakistan, the line between countering misinformation and constraining dissent has always been a delicate one.”
New ‘Woman, Life, Freedom' mural unveiled in Ibim, near Gaza border
Saudi Arabia sends $90 million to rescue Palestinian Authority from financial collapse
Netanyahu presses on with reforms as Likud turmoil intensifies
Dell family pledges $6.25 billion to jump-start 'Trump Accounts' for 25 million US children
“Trump Accounts will be the first, real trust funds for every American child, allowing family members, employers, corporations, and generous donors to contribute money that will grow," Trump said.
Decades of mismanagement, corruption pushed Iran toward water collapse - analysis
“What you see in Khuzestan, Isfahan, Sistan-Baluchestan, and many other places is the result of bad governance, chronic mismanagement," said water policy analyst Nik Kowsar.
Netanyahu's pardon request a 'direct attempt to bypass courts,' scholars warn
Legal experts argue that using presidential clemency before a verdict would overturn long-standing norms that reserve pardons for those who have accepted responsibility.
UAE rulers order release of thousands of inmates ahead of union day
UAE leaders have ordered the release of thousands of inmates ahead of Union Day, with multiple emirates issuing coordinated pardons for prisoners who met conduct and time-served criteria.
Greece declares water emergency as nationwide supply measures accelerate
Greece is widening emergency measures as water reserves drop, prompting new wells, faster desalination reviews, and major upgrades to Athens’s supply network under a €500 million plan.
Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood networks ties fractured as millions of dollars earmarked for Gaza missing
Reham Owda, an Istanbul-based Palestinian political analyst, says the scandals “erode public trust in genuine charitable work and in the civil society groups that actually deliver relief.”
‘Where is Imran Khan?’: Supporters, family seek health updates amid social media rumors
While many users speculated that Khan had been moved from Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail to another location, others claimed that he had died while in custody.
MK Mazarsky blasts Israel’s consolidation of eight ministries under two ministers
Israel’s winter surge in health and welfare demands exposes gaps created by overloaded ministries and stalled parliamentary committees
Milei announces launch of Isaac Accords in meeting with Israel’s foreign minister
Argentina has formally launched the Isaac Accords, a new initiative aimed at strengthening political, economic and cultural cooperation between Israel and Latin America.
Voices from the Arab Press: The Trump-MBS meeting and AI
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Why is a Turkish terror-linked ‘charity’ operating freely in Gaza? - opinion
The IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation, a Turkish organization outlawed in Israel due to its ties to Hamas, has for years funneled funds and equipment to Hamas’ military wing.