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…
RIYADH: Consumers in Saudi Arabia spent SR247.2 million ($65.8 million) on electronics from Sept. 15 to 21, reflecting an 18.3 percent rise compared to the previous week, according to central bank data. The weekly point-of-sale bulletin released by SAMA revealed that spending in the hotels sector also rose, reaching SR292.4 million, marking an 18.2 percent weekly…
NEW YORK: The US, France and other allies jointly called Wednesday for an “immediate” 21-day ceasefire to allow for negotiations in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that has killed more than 600 people in Lebanon in recent days.The joint statement, negotiated on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York,…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister said restoring respect for international conventions and norms comes through the application of international law and international humanitarian law, and holding violators accountable without being selective. Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the absence of serious international action to stop the ongoing Israeli military escalation is conclusive evidence of the shortcomings…
RIYADH: Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir met with UN Environment Program Executive Director Inger Andersen at the 79th UN General Assembly in New York City on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance existing cooperation between the Kingdom and UNEP, as well as Saudi Arabia’s initiatives and programs to…
