BEIRUTU, Lebanon: Lebanese militant group Hezbollah threatened Israel with more attacks if its offensive in Lebanon continued, after a drone attack on a base near Israel’s Haifa Sunday killed four soldiers.Israel’s military said four soldiers were killed in the attack, the deadliest such assault on an Israeli base since September 23, when Israel increased its…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia launched an “air bridge” to transport medical supplies and food aid to Lebanon on Sunday, according to reports by Al Arabiya. The plane that left from King Khalid international airport in Riyadh carried more than 40 tons of relief materials to support those affected by the war in Lebanon. The Saudi aid plane…
Muscat: The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs announced on Saturday the opening of registration for those wishing to perform Hajj from the Sultanate of Oman for the 1446 AH season. The registration process starts from Monday, November 4, and will continue until Sunday, November 17, 2024. The Ministry indicated that the registration process for pilgrims…
BEIRUT/CAIRO: Hezbollah said on Sunday it was fighting Israeli forces trying to infiltrate Ramiya village in southern Lebanon, as a third UN peacekeeper was wounded in Israel’s escalating conflict with the Iran-backed Lebanese group.Israeli strikes have shook the peacekeepers’ main base in southern Lebanon, prompting UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Western countries to condemn the…
ISLAMABAD: Saudi businessmen have expressed hope for successful collaborations in Pakistan, saying the country’s economic stability and improved regulatory framework had made it an attractive investment destination, following the signing of over two dozen deals between companies from both nations. The Kingdom’s Investment Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih visited Pakistan on a three-day visit with a…
RIYADH: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center distributed hundreds of food baskets in Syria, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.KSrelief handed out 1,699 food baskets and 1,699 health kits in the city of Tal Abyad in the Raqqa province, benefiting 10,194 individuals.The program is the second phase of a distribution project to support…
MANAGUA: Nicaragua is breaking off diplomatic relations with Israel, the Central American nation said on Friday, calling the Israeli government “fascist” and “genocidal.”Nicaragua’s government, in a statement, said the break in relations was due to Israel’s attacks on Palestinian territories.The nation’s congress had, earlier in the day, passed a resolution requesting Nicaragua take action to…
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM: A senior Hezbollah official eluded an Israeli assassination attempt on Thursday in Beirut, three security sources said, as Israeli strikes there killed 22 people and the UN said its peacekeepers in southern Lebanon were in growing danger.Wafiq Safa, who heads Hezbollah’s liaison and coordination unit responsible for working with Lebanese security agencies, was targeted…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Industrial Production Index climbed 1 percent in August compared to the same month last year, driven by a rise in mining and quarrying activities, according to official data. According to the General Authority for Statistics, mining and quarrying expanded 0.8 percent year on year, as Saudi oil output rose to 8.99 million…
RIYADH: A Saudi doctor shared the inspiring story of how she founded a startup that provides free AI-powered eye examinations to rural communities across the Kingdom. Speaking on day two of the Creative Women Forum in Riyadh, Dr. Selwa Al-Hazzaa, CEO of SDM, said she set up the company with her son, now managing director,…
