Middle East

At least 55 people were killed in a landslide in a remote area of southern Ethiopia yesterday, local authorities said, warning that the death toll could rise. The landslide occurred around 10am following heavy rains in the mountainous area of South Ethiopia regional state. Women and children were among the …

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced Wednesday that the captain of a ship 77 nautical miles west of the Yemeni city of Hodeidah reported that the ship was hit by two unknown shells before a third shell hit the ship. The British authority reported that there were no reports …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) Spokesman Hamoud Al-Harbi emphasized the authority’s commitment to creating an attractive environment for traders and investors in various business sectors in the Kingdom through ensuring fair market competition and compelling taxpayers to comply all zakat, tax, and customs regulations. …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The 3rd Global AI Summit would showcase the advancements in artificial intelligence technologies with the participation of more than 300 speakers and specialists representing 100 countries from all over the world. Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, who is also chairman of the …

Iraqi authorities yesterday hanged 10 people convicted of “terrorism”, security and health sources said. Under Iraqi law, terrorism and murder offences are punishable by death. A health official said 10 Iraqis “convicted of terrorism crimes and of being members of the Islamic State group were executed by hanging” at Al-Hut …

An Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon killed a Fatah official on Wednesday, a senior member of the Palestinian group and a security source said.It marked the first such reported attack on Fatah, the movement led by Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, in more than 10 months of …

ANTARCTICA — Experts are divided over the potential impact of the world’s largest iceberg, A23a, getting caught in a vortex near Antarctica, raising questions about whether the spinning will accelerate its melting or slow it down. The iceberg, which broke away from the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf in 1986, had remained …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Eng. Ahmed Al-Rajhi revealed that the Saudi Human Resources Development Fund (HADAF) has spent about SR3.7 billion ($986 million) on programs and products to support employment, training and qualification of Saudis during the first half of this year. …

HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani received today a phone call from UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy. During the call, the two sides reviewed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and develop them. They also discussed …

Top US diplomat Antony Blinken headed home on Wednesday after failing to secure a Gaza ceasefire, warning both Israel and Hamas his plan may be the last chance to avert a broader war.The US secretary of state appealed to Hamas to urgently accept a US-backed truce proposal, while also entering …