Middle East

TEL AVIV — US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Monday announced a new US-led operation focusing on the “security challenges in the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden” following recent attacks by Houthi forces on commercial marine traffic in the region. “I am announcing the establishment of …

Saudi Gazette report PORT SAID — The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief)’s team received on Monday the 4th ship of Saudi sea bridge shipment to help Palestinians in Gaza, in Port Said in Egypt. The 4th shipment is loaded with 250 large containers. It holds 225 containers …

BRUSSELS — The European Union agreed on Monday to slap Russia with a fresh round of sanctions that includes the long-awaited ban on diamonds, a valuable revenue stream for the Kremlin that has until now remained untouched. Starting on 1 January, the bloc’s 27 member states will no longer be …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Minister of Human Resources and Social Development and Chairman of the National Council of Occupational Safety and Health Eng. Ahmed Al-Rajhi launched the policy of the comprehensive national program for reporting accidents, work injuries and occupational diseases and documenting reports and the results of investigations …

LONDON — Oil giant BP will pause all shipments of oil through the Red Sea after recent attacks on vessels by Houthi rebels. The firm blamed the “deteriorating security situation” in the region as Iran-backed Houthis target ships they believe are bound for Israel. Many freight firms have suspended journeys …

Saudi Gazette report TOKYO — Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef met with the officials from the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC), during his official visit to the country. During the meeting, the minister discussed strategic cooperation with the organization to supply mineral …

WASHINGTON — Google has agreed to pay $700 million and to allow more competition in its Play app store, according to the terms of an antitrust settlement with US states and consumers filed in federal court on Monday. In separate complaints, the Justice Department and dozens of states accused Google …

NEW YORK — US actor Jonathan Majors has been found guilty of assaulting his then-girlfriend after a trial in New York. The jury found Majors, known for playing Kang in the Marvel films, attacked British choreographer Grace Jabbari during an altercation in March. She told the court she was …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call on Monday from Antony Blinken, secretary of state of the United States of America. During the phone conversation, the two leaders discussed regional and international issues of common concern, most notably the …

Dozens of colonists stormed the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque on Tuesday under heavy protection of the Israeli occupation police.According to Palestinian news agency (WAFA), dozens of settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque from Mughrabi Gate, carried out provocative tours in its courtyards and performed Talmudic rituals.At the same time, the …