RIYADH: The Kingdom’s embassy in the US issued an emergency advisory to Saudis in Florida and neighboring states as Hurricane Milton restrengthened to a Category 5 as it barreled toward the state on Tuesday.The embassy asked Saudis to follow guidelines by state authorities in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.As of 3 a.m. Saudi time, the…
BEIRUT: Hezbollah fired another barrage of rockets into Israel on Tuesday, and the militant group’s acting leader vowed to keep up pressure that has forced tens of thousands of Israelis from their homes near the Lebanese border. The Israeli military said it sent more ground troops into southern Lebanon and that a senior Hezbollah commander…
SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell more than $1 a barrel on Tuesday as traders took profits from a rally in the previous session that lifted the market to its highest level in over a month on fears the Middle East could be on the brink of a region-wide war. Brent crude futures fell $1.31, or 1.6…
RAMALLAH: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa has announced the formation of a national team to reconstruct Gaza. In a live broadcast from Ramallah on Tuesday, Mustafa said the state had already provided more than 400,000 people in Gaza with aid so far and would continue to do so. The cost of reconstructing the Gaza Strip…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Masam Project, run by its aid agency KSrelief, dismantled 1,579 explosive devices across various governorates in Yemen between Sept. 28 and Oct. 4. These included 1,442 unexploded ordnances, 126 anti-tank mines, six other devices, and five anti-personnel mines, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently. Since its inception, the project has removed 465,252…
RIYADH: As violence continues to spill across borders, Saudi Arabia has ramped up its long-standing humanitarian efforts in Palestine, enhancing both financial contributions and essential medical resources. Since the conflict erupted on Oct. 7 last year, Saudi Arabia has directly donated $185 million in humanitarian aid to Palestine through the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, Foreign…
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: A new round of airstrikes hit Beirut suburbs late Sunday as Israel intensified its bombardment of northern Gaza and southern Lebanon in a widening war with Iran-allied militant groups across the region. Palestinian officials said a strike on a mosque killed at least 19 people.A year after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, Israel…
Muscat: A delegation from the Sultanate of Oman on Sunday visited the UNICEF’s Global Supply and Logistics Hub in Copenhagen. The visit aims to strengthen humanitarian cooperation. The delegation comprises representatives from the Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Education, the Children First Association, the Oman Charitable Organisation, Dar Al-Atta and the private sector. The delegation’s visit…
Muscat: It was a monumental occasion for the Oman’s medical community as it hosted the first-ever Histology and Cytology Conference, titled ‘Leica Day’ at the JW Marriott Hotel in Muscat. Themed ‘Advancing Histopathology for a Healthier Oman: Insights and Innovations by Omani & Leica Experts’, the event brought together leaders and professionals from across the Sultanate’s…
When leaving isn’t an option, Lebanese people have to resort to religious houses and schools for protection. In response to the escalating crisis and the displacement of Southern citizens, churches across Lebanon have opened their doors to displaced Lebanese people regardless of religion. The image showing the church hosting displaced Lebanese from the South went…
