News – Middle East

BEIRUT — Hezbollah fired a barrage of around 180 rockets into Israel on Tuesday evening as the militant group’s acting leader gave an address vowing that they would keep fighting. The rockets fired by the Iran-backed militant group reached as far as the northern Israeli port city of Haifa, injuring …

NEW DELHI — A man has been charged with the rape and murder of a resident doctor during a night shift in India’s eastern city of Kolkata, a crime that ignited nationwide protests about the country’s pervasive problem with gender violence. In a charge sheet seen by CNN, the Central …

NEW YORK — Boeing says it has withdrawn its pay rise offer to striking workers after negotiations with union representatives reached a stalemate. The aviation giant accused the union of not giving its proposals serious consideration. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union (IAM) said Boeing was “hell-bent …

Family businesses are the backbone of the Saudi Arabian economy. Given their significance, it is essential to ensure the sustainability of these businesses for future generations. Studies have shown that most family businesses do not survive beyond the first or second generation, primarily due to the absence of governance systems …

RIYADH — Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, Minister of Hajj and Umrah, participated in the 4th reunion organized by Saudi alumni of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). The event brought together nearly 60 alumni from various fields and graduating classes, from the 1970s to 2024. The reunion, held in Riyadh, served as a …

NEW DELHI — The northern Indian state of Haryana and Indian-administered Kashmir sprang surprises on Tuesday as votes were counted in assembly elections there. Most exit polls had predicted a hung assembly in Kashmir but an alliance of the main opposition Congress and the National Conference Party (NCP) are on …

NEW YORK — The US government says it is considering whether to ask a judge to break up search engine giant Google, in a move that could reshape how technology giants do business. The Department of Justice (DoJ) says the measures may include “structural requirements” to prevent Google from maintaining …

SEOUL — North Korea will sever road and railway access to South Korea from Wednesday in a bid to “completely separate” the two countries. Its military said the North would “permanently shut off and block the southern border” and fortify areas on its side. The Korean People’s Army (KPA) described …

SINGAPORE — A Spanish couple on their honeymoon in Singapore have been detained after protesting against the Singaporean owner of the football club they support. Dani Cuesta posted photographs of himself outside the home of Peter Lim, the billionaire owner of Valencia CF, holding a banner criticizing the business magnate. …

WASHINGTON — The US Department of Justice has arrested a man who allegedly planned an attack on Election Day in the name of the Islamic State group. The suspect, Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, is a citizen of Afghanistan residing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, according to prosecutors. “This defendant, motivated by …