Middle East

WASHINGTON — US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has issued a subpoena to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, demanding that he testify regarding the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. The subpoena, announced Tuesday, requires Blinken to appear before the committee on September 19 or face potential contempt …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed on Wednesday with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong ways to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries in various fields, particularly in the economic realm. Their talks focused mainly on the developments unfolding in …

SINGAPORE — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar AlKhorayef has concluded his official visit to Singapore, aimed at enhancing industrial cooperation and exploring joint opportunities in automation, smart manufacturing, and human capacity development. During his visit, AlKhorayef met with Dr. Tan See Leng, Singapore’s Minister of Manpower and Second …

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greeted Egypt’s leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday as he arrived in Ankara to seal their mended ties.The two men shook hands as Sisi stepped off his plane in the Turkish capital, according to images released by the Turkish presidency. After a decade of frosty …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Insurance Authority, Abdulaziz Al-Bouq, announced the launch of the Authority’s legislative experimental environment platform for the insurance sector, during the “Fintech 24” conference in Riyadh. Al-Bouq emphasized the importance of establishing a framework to govern new …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for Labor Dr. Abdullah Abuthnain revealed that Saudi Arabia has accomplished 80 percent of its approved labor market strategy and that is in cooperation with partners from the government and private sectors. He said this while attending …

JERUSALEM — Israeli protesters blocked a road in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to agree to a prisoner swap deal with Palestinians. Relatives of Israelis held captive in Gaza joined the protest near Likud Party headquarters, carrying banners accusing the government of failing to save …

LVIV, Ukraine — At least seven people, including three children, were killed, and 64 others were injured in a Russian airstrike on the western Ukrainian city of Lviv overnight, officials said on Wednesday. Lviv Governor Maksym Kozytskyi described the incident as a “terrible tragedy,” adding that the strike damaged a …

Recently, the ASEAN NCAP five-star safety test results were officially released, and OMODA has consistently adhered to high-quality standards. Its first global model, the OMODA C5, excelled with the highest score in its class, achieving a total of 88.64 points. This performance secured the five-star safety certification, showcasing its …

A number of Palestinians were martyred and injured at dawn on Wednesday as a result of the Israeli occupation’s bombardment of several areas in the Gaza Strip, on the 334th day of the ongoing aggression on the Strip. One citizen was martyred and others were injured after the occupation targeted …