Middle East

RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to Libyan Presidential Council President Dr. Mohamed Yunis Al-Menfi on his country’s Independence Day. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques wished Al-Menfi continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Libya …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Around 16,899 violators of residency, labor laws and border security regulations were arrested in various regions of the Kingdom within a week. According to the Ministry of Interior the arrests were made during the joint field campaigns carried out by various units of the security …

Saudi Arabias Foreign Affairs Ministry said that the Kingdom welcomed the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2720, which calls for urgent steps to allow the immediate, extensive, safe, and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid and to create the necessary conditions for a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza.According to Saudi …

NEW YORK — UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed hope that a Security Council resolution to get more aid into Gaza, adopted on Friday, could pave the way to a humanitarian ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Guterres was speaking at a press briefing at UN Headquarters shortly after the 15-member Council …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Visual Arts Commission launched on Saturday an exhibition showcasing the rich artistic and cultural legacy of Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and advisor to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. The exhibition, titled “Home of My Thoughts” is being held at Hittin …

Palestinians wept and prayed for their dead on Saturday after fresh Israeli strikes followed a UN Security Council resolution that demanded more aid be allowed into Gaza but did not call for an immediate halt to fighting.Clouds of grey and black smoke rose over Khan Yunis city in the south …

LONDON — A man has been arrested on suspicion of theft and criminal damage after a street sign featuring work by the elusive artist Banksy was removed, the Metropolitan Police has said. The piece of street art – a red stop sign with three military drones on – was unveiled …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Authority of Media Regulation (GAMR) unveiled five new qualitative initiatives that aimed to shape the future of media. The authority is working on them as part of its new strategy through which it aims to develop the sector, including the preparation and design …

The fire on ‘MV Chem Pluto’ was extinguished without crew casualties in the incident 200km southwest of the Indian city of Veraval. An Israel-affiliated merchant vessel was struck by an uncrewed aerial vehicle off India’s west coast, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Saturday, in the first such known …

Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — Al-Raed secured a 3-1 victory over their hosts Al-Ittihad in the Saudi League on Saturday, deepening the woes of the defending champions, who played most of the match with ten players following the early dismissal of Madallah Al-Olayan. The opening minutes of the first half …