Middle East

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH —The Commander of the Joint Forces, Lieutenant General Fahd Al-Salman, received Yemeni Minister of Defense Lieutenant General Mohsen Al-Daari, and discussed with him different aspects of bilateral cooperation, according to a statement posted on the ministry’s account on the X platform. They also touched on the …

The Riyadh International Book Fair 2024 will kick off Thursday, and will run until Oct. 5. The fair, in which the State of Qatar is the guest of honor this year, features an extensive cultural program with the participation of a large number of prominent figures from the world of …

KHARTOUM — Sudan’s ex-leader Omar al-Bashir, who was ousted from power in a popular uprising several years ago, has been moved from a jail north of Omdurman to a medical facility. Since war broke out in April last year between the Sudanese military and its rival, the paramilitary Rapid Support …

ZURICH — Police in Switzerland have made multiple arrests after a woman reportedly ended her life using a so-called suicide pod. The controversial futuristic-looking capsule designed to allow its occupant to commit suicide was used for the first time, authorities said on Tuesday. Police in the Schaffhausen region said they …

BEIJING — China has said it successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean. The ICMB was launched at 08:44 local time (04:44 GMT) on Wednesday and “fell into expected sea areas”, Beijing’s defence ministry said, adding that the test launch was “routine” …

LONDON — Children’s eyesight is steadily getting worse with one in three now short-sighted or unable to see things in the distance clearly, a global analysis suggests. The researchers say Covid lockdowns had a negative impact on eyesight as children spent more time on screens and less time outdoors. Short-sightedness, …

NEW YORK — The prime minister has told British nationals in Lebanon “now is the time to leave” after fighting intensified between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed armed group that dominates the country. Sir Keir Starmer said “we are ramping up the contingency plans, I think you’d expect that in …

NEW DELHI — The tragic death of a 26-year-old Indian employee at a leading accounting firm has ignited a serious debate about workplace culture and employee welfare in corporate environments. Anna Sebastian Perayil, a chartered accountant at Ernst & Young (EY), died in July, four months after joining the firm. …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Saleh Al-Shahri propelled his new team, Al Ittihad, into the Round of 16 of the King’s Cup with a standout performance against Al Ain, scoring two goals, during their match at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium. Al Ittihad wasted no time in taking control of …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Defending champions Al Hilal kicked off their King’s Cup campaign with a hard-fought away victory against Al Bukayriyah, a team from the first division, winning by a single goal scored by Brazilian Marcos Leonardo from the penalty spot. The only goal of the match came …