Middle East

Smoke billows over hills in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights after rockets were fired from southern Lebanon on Friday. AFP Hezbollah said it launched Katyusha rockets at a north Israel intelligence base it blamed for targeted killings, claiming its first attack after Israel launched a deadly strike on the group’s south …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — As excitement builds for the highly anticipated Saudi Clasico, fans and players alike are keenly aware of the storied history and fierce rivalry between Al Ittihad and Al Hilal. This match is not just another game; it represents a critical juncture for both teams in …

BEIRUT — Lebanese health authorities reported that at least nine people were killed and 58 others wounded in an Israeli strike on Beirut on Friday, the first such Israeli attack on the Lebanese capital in months. At least eight of the hospitalized are in critical condition, it said. The strike …

WASHINGTON — Suspicious packages were sent this week to election offices in more than 20 states, leading to an FBI investigation, triggering evacuations and rattling staff, according to a CNN survey of state offices and Associated Press reporting. The threatening envelopes arrived as election officials across the country prepare for …

People check the damage at the site of an Israeli strike in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Friday. AFP People and first responders gather at the scene of an Israeli strike in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Friday. AFP

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH —The Film Commission is preparing to launch the second edition of “Saudi Film Forum” from October 9 to 12 in Riyadh, under the patronage of Prince Badr bin Farhan, Minister of Culture, and in the presence of an elite group of specialists and pioneers in the …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The National Meteorological Center, represented by the Regional Climate Change Center, clarified that reports predicting a harsh and prolonged winter linked to the La Niña phenomenon are inaccurate and do not reflect expectations for the upcoming winter. The center stated that forecasts indicate a winter …

In an apparently coordinated attack, the Gold Apollo branded devices detonated on Tuesday across Hezbollah’s strongholds of south Lebanon, Beirut’s suburbs and the eastern Bekaa valley. Hezbollah had scanned, tested pagers for safety, sources say Group accelerated sweep of other devices after beeper blasts Batteries of walkie-talkies laced with explosive …

Saudi Gazette report GENEVA — The Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Abdulmohsen bin Khothaila, highlighted the critical issue of space debris and its potential implications for human rights during the 57th session. Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on behalf of 123 countries, …

By Dr. Nawal A. Al-Jubeir During the Viking Age (late 8th to 11th century), Norse seafarers, known as Vikings, embarked on remarkable voyages across Europe, bringing them into contact with diverse cultures, including Muslim Arabs. While there are no records of Viking settlements in Arab lands, the two cultures interacted …