Tel Aviv: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office issued a statement on Wednesday, confirming the release of roughly 50 hostages abducted by the Hamas terror group in Gaza during the October 7 attack, reported The Times of Israel. However, the statement did not specify how ministers voted on the decision. After announcing the decision, the…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is the driving force behind the economic growth of the Middle East region and plays a pivotal role in shaping regional and global policies, according to a senior World Bank official. Speaking to the Saudi Press Agency on the sidelines of a conference of the Arab world at Harvard University in Boston,…
LONDON: The challenging humanitarian conditions in Gaza and issues surrounding the delivery of aid to the Strip were on Tuesday the subject of talks between senior Saudi and UK government officials. Adviser at the Royal Court and general supervisor of the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, discussed the situation with Minister of State in…
RIYADH: King Salman presided over a Council of Ministers session on Tuesday, during which Saudi Arabia’s advocacy for international accountability measures in response to persistent violations in Gaza was discussed. The council further deliberated on the Kingdom’s insistence on an immediate ceasefire, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Minister of Information Salman bin Youssef Al-Dosari said…
DOHA: The emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, received Saudi Minister of State Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd in Doha on Monday. The two discussed bilateral ties and ways to enhance cooperation, reported Saudi News Agency. The Saudi minister conveyed the greetings of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, while the…
RIYADH: The General Directorate of Civil Defense has urged Riyadh residents to exercise caution after the National Center of Meteorology forecast more downpours for much of the province. Heavy rains are expected to hit not only the capital but also Rumah, Al-Muzahmiya, Al-Diriyah, Huraymila, Al-Hariq, Hotat Bani Tamim, Al-Kharj and Al-Aflaj, the NCM said in…
AHMEDABAD: Opener Travis Head hit a sparkling 137 to power Australia to a record-extending sixth World Cup title with a convincing six-wicket win over India in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Chasing a tricky 241 for victory in the final, Australia slipped to 47-3 before the left-handed Head hit his second century of the tournament to steer…
LOS ANGELES: Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren combined for 76 points Saturday as the Thunder erased an 18-point deficit to beat Golden State 130-123 in overtime, handing the Warriors a sixth straight NBA defeat. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 10 of his 40 points in overtime and rookie Holmgren’s 36 points included a turnaround three-pointer with…
RIYADH: The Israel-Hamas war is a turning point in the search for a just solution to the Palestinian issue, a former head of Saudi intelligence said on Saturday, backing a call for an international conference to be held to find a lasting solution. Prince Turki Al-Faisal said the conflict represents a failure in international diplomacy,…
El Salvador: Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua is crowned Miss Universe 2023 on November 19 at the Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador. Miss Universe 2022, USA’s R’Bonney Gabriel, crowned her on stage as the audience applauded. Nicaragua, Australia, and Thailand had made it to the final three, but Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua won…
