Middle East

The Saudi Royal Court announced that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has completed medical tests. Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported the Royal Court as saying that King Salman completed the medical tests today due to lung inflammation, and has recovered. Related Story

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a press conference at the Mondragon Industrial Park in Kunshan, southeastern Jiangsu province, Shanghai, China, Sept. 11, 2024. FIle picture: AFP Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez described Israel’s military offensives in Lebanon as an “invasion” on Wednesday, saying that the international community had …

JEDDAH — The Diriyah Biennale Foundation has announced EAST Architecture Studio, in collaboration with artist Rayyane Tabet and UK-based engineers AKT II, as the winners of the first-ever AlMusalla Prize. This architectural competition, part of the Islamic Arts Biennale, celebrates innovative and sustainable designs for a prayer space, or Musalla, …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met with Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Abbas Araqchi in Riyadh on Wednesday. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the latest regional developments and the efforts made to address them. They also reviewed bilateral …

Six hurt in rocket strike on Haifa Two killed in strike on Kiryat Shmona Iran says leader of Quds Force is well after trip to Lebanon Hezbollah said on Wednesday its fighters had pushed back advancing Israeli troops in clashes along the length of the border, a day after Israel …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Film Commission Prince Badr bin Abdullah inaugurated the second edition of the Saudi Film Confex in Riyadh on Wednesday. In his speech, Prince Badr unveiled the ministry’s plan to make Saudi Arabia …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Film Commission Prince Badr bin Abdullah inaugurated the second edition of the Saudi Film Confex in Riyadh on Wednesday. In his speech, Prince Badr unveiled the ministry’s plan to make Saudi Arabia …

The Israeli army intensified shelling of northern Gaza and closed roads, preventing the delivery of aid, the war-torn Palestinian territory’s civil defence agency said Wednesday. The army, which said it surrounded Jabalia in northern Gaza at the weekend, issued new evacuation demands on Tuesday, as analysts suggested Hamas was regrouping, …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed regional developments with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday. During their meeting, the foreign ministers reviewed bilateral relations and ways to further enhance them in various fields. They discussed developments …

A Turkish Airlines pilot died after collapsing mid-flight, forcing the Turkish national carrier to make an emergency landing in New York, the airline said on Wednesday. The plane had taken off from the western US coastal city of Seattle on Tuesday evening, airline spokesman Yahya Ustun wrote on X, formerly …