Middle East

Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati confirmed that he is conducting a series of contacts with Lebanon’s friends to stop the escalation. He called for stopping the Israeli aggression first, and implementing Resolution 1701. He also stressed Lebanon’s position in support of international efforts that could lead to a ceasefire …

Defence Minister Yoav Gallant announced a 48-hour nationwide state of emergency from 06:00 am (0300 GMT) Sunday, after the Israeli military launched what it called pre-emptive strikes in Lebanon. “The declaration on the state of emergency enables the IDF (Israeli military) to issue instructions to the citizens of Israel, including …

A Palestinian infant and her mother were killed and several other people were injured Saturday by Israeli artillery shelling that targeted their home in Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. A medical source said that the bodies of the infant along with her mother, who were both killed …

World Health Organization (WHO) said that approximately 15,000 children in the Gaza Strip were diagnosed with acute malnutrition, following the screening of around 240,000 children between six months and five years of age in the strip since the beginning of this year. In a report, the organization stated that among …

The Israeli warplanes launched a wave of violent airstrikes across southern Lebanon early Sunday. Field sources reported that the Israeli warplanes carried out air raids on an open area in the outskirts of the town of Haris, while missiles were launched from Lebanon towards the occupied territories.At dawn, the Israeli …

A Palestinian infant and her mother were killed and several other people were injured Saturday by Israeli artillery shelling that targeted their home in Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. A medical source said that the bodies of the infant along with her mother, who were both killed …

PARIS — Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested at Le Bourget airport outside Paris on Saturday evening, according to reports from TF1 TV and BFM TV citing unnamed sources. Durov, who was traveling aboard his private jet from Azerbaijan, was reportedly targeted by an arrest …

Saudi Gazette report NAJRAN — Al Hilal kicked off their Saudi Pro League title defense in style, securing a commanding 3-0 victory over newly promoted Al Okhdood at Prince Hathloul bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium. Al Hilal wasted no time asserting their dominance, with Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrović opening the …

Saudi Gazette report ALQASSIM — Houssem Aouar delivered a crucial last-minute goal to secure Al-Ittihad’s hard-fought 1-0 victory against newly promoted Al-Kholood in their Saudi Pro League opener. The match seemed destined to end in a goalless draw until Aouar struck in the fourth minute of stoppage time. The newly …

Gaza ceasefire and hostage negotiators discussed new compromise proposals in Cairo Saturday, seeking to bridge gaps between Israel and the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas as the UN reported worsening humanitarian conditions, with malnutrition soaring and polio discovered in the Palestinian enclave. Israeli military strikes in Gaza killed 50 people Saturday, …