Middle East

Saudi Gazette report ADEN — The Balsam Association for Training and Health Development has announced the launch of a Neurosurgery Campaign at Prince Mohammed bin Salman Hospital in Aden, running from August 17 to 23. The initiative is being supervised by the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Action …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia on July 8 and 9, the Kremlin said yesterday, in his first trip to the country since Moscow launched its military offensive in Ukraine. That campaign has tested relations between Moscow and New Delhi, even though India has ramped up its purchases …

A Palestinian child, carried by his mother, receives treatment at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, yesterday. Director general of primary healthcare in the Gaza Strip Dr Mousa Abed has warned that the spread of polio could claim many more lives than those lost due …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Hussein Al-Qahtani, the official spokesman for the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), emphasized that with the start of the new school year, the center is enhancing its readiness and coordination with the Ministry of Education to address weather phenomena that may affect various regions …

Britain yesterday voted in a general election that polls predict will hand the opposition Labour party a landslide win and end nearly a decade-and-a-half of Conservative rule. The first national ballot since Boris Johnson won the Tories a decisive victory in 2019 follows Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s surprise call to …

A man inspects the damage to a building after an Israeli strike in the southern town of Kfour, in the Nabatiyeh district, yesterday. The Lebanese health ministry said an Israeli air strike on the south yesterday killed 10 Syrians.The death toll from the strike in the Wadi al-Kafur area of …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) is set to redefine the cultural and entertainment landscape of Saudi Arabia with the launch of the Qiddiya Performing Arts Centre. As the first cultural asset of the newly announced Qiddiya City, this state-of-the-art venue is designed to become a …

China is facing hotter and longer heatwaves and more frequent and unpredictable heavy rain as a result of climate change, the weather bureau warned yesterday, as the world’s second-biggest economy braces for another scorching summer. In its annual climate “Blue Book”, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) warned that maximum temperatures …

Displaced Palestinians make their way as they flee Maghazi refugee camp following an Israeli evacuation order in the central Gaza Strip yesterday. – Reuters The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has said that the “so-called ‘humanitarian zone’ has shrunk to just 11% …

RIYADH — Neymar Jr., the renowned Al Hilal and Brazil forward, has added his voice to the growing acclaim for the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, describing the event as a “great opportunity” for both Saudi Arabia and the global community. His endorsement came during a special appearance on Tuesday, …