Jason Hiner/ZDNET If you have an Apple Watch on your Christmas list, you’d better hope Santa’s already done his shopping. Because starting later this week, you won’t be able to purchase the Apple Watch Ultra 2 or the Apple Watch Series 9 — at least not directly from Apple. Also: The best Apple Watches: Expert … Read more
JERUSALEM — Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for a four-day halt to the devastating war in Gaza, accompanied by the release of dozens of hostages held by the militant group in return for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, mediators said Wednesday. The truce marks the biggest diplomatic breakthrough since Hamas’ Oct. 7 rampage into … Read more
ISLAMABAD — Officials from Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban on Wednesday welcomed the resumption of FlyDubai flights to Kabul’s international airport two years after stopping service following the collapse of the Western-backed government. All international airlines halted flights to Afghanistan after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in mid-August 2021 as U.S. and NATO forces departed after … Read more