RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed developments in Lebanon with his French and Lebanese counterparts in phone calls on Monday. In a phone call with Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib, Prince Faisal stressed the Kingdom’s support for Lebanon’s security and stability. During a separate phone call, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel…
RIYADH: The first female Arab astronaut has had her pioneering spaceflight recognized by Guinness World Records, the organization announced on Monday. Saudi Rayyanah Barnawi was part of the Axiom Mission 2 that launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida on May 21, 2023. She was accompanied by fellow Saudi Ali Al-Qarni aboard a craft bound for…
Beirut: Palestinian militant group Hamas said an Israeli strike killed its leader in Lebanon on Monday, while another Palestinian militant group said three of its leaders were killed in a strike on Beirut, the first attack within the city limits.Hamas said its leader in Lebanon, Fateh Sherif Abu el-Amin was killed, along with his wife,…
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York. The two discussed cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the UN on the Syrian issue, the efforts of the Arab Ministerial Liaison Committee, and regional…
PARIS: Israel’s foes vowed revenge on Saturday after Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah announced its longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli air strike on a suburb of Beirut.Several world powers also warned of the killing’s potential repercussions, as the spectre of all-out war looms over the Middle East. United Nations chief Antonio…
New York: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the United States of America (US) held joint ministerial meeting in New York today. The meeting was co-chaired by US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Sheikh Mohammed Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, current chairman of the GCC Ministerial Council….
New York: Demonstrations erupted outside the United Nations Headquarters in New York as Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor, addressed the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Protesters gathered outside the United Nations Headquarters in New York, chanting slogans and expressing strong opposition to Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor. Slogans of “terrorist, minority killer, Hindu killer…
RIYADH: Visitors to the King Fahd National Library pavilion at the 2024 Riyadh International Book Fair have been captivated by a collection of six rare historical manuscripts. Among the treasures on display is an Arabic Qur’an manuscript dating back to 1009 AH featuring Persian interpretations in the margins, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Other highlights…
Baku: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), took part today in the 2nd edition of the GCC-Azerbaijan Economic Forum, held in Baku, the Republic of Azerbaijan. The forum is themed “Sustainability, Investments, Partnerships”. It is organized by the Federation of GCC Chambers, in cooperation with the Export and Investment…
Washington: Microsoft has announced exciting changes for its mobile gaming ecosystem, revealing plans to merge its Xbox and Xbox Game Pass applications for iPhone and iPad users. According to The Verge, this update, expected to roll out soon, aims to create a comprehensive app that integrates features from both platforms, enhancing the user experience for gamers…
