Middle East

LOS ANGELES — A doctor charged in the drug-related death of actor Matthew Perry has pleaded guilty in the case. Dr Mark Chavez changed his plea to guilty in a Los Angeles court to a charge of conspiring to distribute the surgical anesthetic ketamine. Chavez, 54, operated a ketamine clinic …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — A Yemeni government delegation, led by Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, visited the headquarters of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in Riyadh on Wednesday. During the visit, the Yemeni prime minister was briefed on the Kingdom’s humanitarian aid initiatives spanning from …

Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 65 Palestinians overnight, including in a school sheltering displaced families, medics said, as Israeli tanks advanced in areas of Khan Younis in the south of the enclave. Israeli tanks carried out a raid on several areas in eastern and central …

Hezbollah says it destroyed three Israeli tanks in south Lebanon Lebanese PM Mikati: 1.2 million Lebanese displaced by Israeli attacks Israeli airstrike hit area near Damascus, Syrian media says Israel said on Wednesday eight of its soldiers were killed in combat in south Lebanon as its forces thrust into its …

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at the United Nations Security Council meeting, following a ballistic missile attack on Israel, as Switzerland Ambassador Pascale Baeriswyl listens at UN headquarters in New York City, Wednesday. REUTERS Israel’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that he was barring UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres from …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Third edition of the Saudi Games will be kicked off in Riyadh on Thursday under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. Hundreds of Saudi athletes will compete in 52 individual and team items, including seven Paralympic sports, 10 demonstration sports, …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met French President Emmanuel Macron’s Special Envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian in Riyadh on Wednesday. They discussed the current developments in Lebanon and the efforts to address the situation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Hezbollah says it destroyed three Israeli tanks in south Lebanon Lebanese PM Mikati: 1.2 million Lebanese displaced by Israeli attacks Israeli airstrike hit area near Damascus, Syrian media says Israel said on Wednesday eight of its soldiers were killed in combat in south Lebanon as its forces thrust into its …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced on Wednesday that it issued the Compliance Principles and Internal Audit Principles for finance and real estate refinance companies, as part of its supervisory role and endeavor to maintain the financial sector’s stability and development. These principles set a …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Tadawul All Share Index (TASI), the Saudi benchmark stock index, recorded a fall of 209 points (1.7 percent) on Wednesday, closing down at 12,044 points. Total turnover reached nearly SR 8.1 billion. The energy sector was the most resilient compared to the rest of the …