Middle East

NEW DELHI — Dr. Hisham Aljadhey, Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), led Saudi Arabia’s delegation at the 19th Annual Meeting of the International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA) held in New Delhi, India, from October 14 to 18, 2024. The event, inaugurated by …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has urged citizens and residents to take precautions and seek safe areas, avoiding locations prone to flash floods and valleys. It advised against swimming in these areas while emphasizing the importance of adhering to instructions disseminated through various media …

Several Palestinians, most of them children, were martyred and injured in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City at dawn Friday.Paramedics from the Palestine Red Crescent said that children’s bodies were recovered after the occupation forces shelled a house in al-Nasr Street, northwest of Gaza City.Paramedics also reported that they had recovered …

WASHINGTON — A Texas judge has blocked the execution of the first man to be put on death row in the US for murder charges related to “shaken baby syndrome”, less than two hours before the capital punishment was due to be carried out. Robert Roberson, 57, was sentenced to …

LONDON — A baby has died after a boat attempting to cross the English Channel sank on Thursday night, French authorities say. Officials said the overloaded boat carrying migrants started sinking off the coast of Wissant in northern France. Rescuers called to the scene saved 65 people, including some who …

SEOUL — North Korea has started sending troops to fight with Russia in Ukraine, South Korea’s spy agency has said as Seoul warned of a “grave security threat”. The allegation comes a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he believed 10,000 North Korean soldiers could join the war, based …

BRUSSELS — Western leaders, led by US President Joe Biden, have pushed for an end to the conflict after the death of Hamas leader in Gaza and mastermind behind the 7 October attacks, Yahya Sinwar. Hours after Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, Biden and other leaders congratulated …

The Ministry of Social Development and Family has announced the start of receiving nominations for the GCC Creativity and Excellence Award for Persons with Disabilities.The award falls in two categories: the creative and distinguished persons with disabilities, and the entities supporting the empowerment of persons with disabilities.The ministry said in …

UN agencies expected Thursday that 345,000 Gazans will face catastrophic hunger in winter after the decline in the flow of humanitarian aid, warning of the risk of famine spreading throughout the Strip.The UN agencies and non-governmental organizations stated in a joint report published Thursday that these numbers are compared to …

Saudi Gazette report BEIRUT — Saudi Arabia continues its pioneering humanitarian role through its relief arm, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), as it is sending relief planes carrying supplies to help the Lebanese people to face their current crisis. A fifth relief plane arrived in Beirut …