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…
RAFHA: A spectacular celestial event occurred over Saudi Arabia’s northern skies on Saturday night, with the moon and Venus in conjunction, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. Known as a conjunction, the phenomenon in the sky after sunset in the Northern Border region was visible to the naked eye, with the moon and the…
TEHRAN: Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad landed on Kharg island, the oil ministry’s news website Shana reported on Sunday, amid concerns that Israel could target Iran’s largest oil terminal there.An Israeli military spokesman said on Saturday that Israel would retaliate, following last week’s missile attack by Tehran, “when the time is right.”Following Iran’s attack, Axios…
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Friday advised Israel against striking Iran’s oil facilities, saying he was trying to rally the world to avoid the escalating prospect of all-out war in the Middle East.But his predecessor Donald Trump, currently campaigning for another term in power, went so far as to suggest Israel should “hit” the…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s official reserve assets reached SR1.76 trillion ($469.83 billion) in August, the highest in 21 months and a 10 percent increase year-on-year, according to recent data. Figures released by the Saudi Central Bank, known as SAMA, show these holdings include monetary gold, special drawing rights, the International Monetary Fund’s reserve position, and foreign…
TULKARM: The ruins of a coffee shop in the West Bank city of Tulkarm show the force of the airstrike on Thursday night that killed a senior local commander of the militant group Hamas — and at least 17 others.The strike in Tulkarm’s Noor Shams refugee camp, one of the most densely populated in the…
