Hundreds of Arabic words are used in the English language today, and there are surprising stories behind how some of them made it. For World Arabic Language Day, Al Jazeera's Alma Milisic explains some of the key ones. | Al Jazeera English

Videos show deserts and mountains blanketed with snow in Saudi Arabia’s Hail and Tabuk region, as a cold weather snap hits several cities. | Al Jazeera English

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced 'the largest gas deal in Israel's history', worth around $35 billion, with Egypt. Cairo has been a vocal critic of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, but experts say the country is facing an energy crisis. | Al Jazeera English

In a national address, US President Donald Trump claimed the Gaza truce he helped broker brought peace to the Middle East “for the first time in 3,000 years.” Trump’s statement comes despite ongoing Israeli ceasefire violations and near-daily attacks on Gaza. | Al Jazeera English