News – Middle East

Israeli military still assessing results of air strike in southern Beirut that targeted Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters Neither Israel nor Hezbollah have commented on report that likely successor to assassinated Hezbollah leader was targeted Israel said it had targeted the intelligence headquarters of Hezbollah in Lebanon overnight and was assessing the …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Al Ittihad maintained its chase of league leaders Al Hilal with a 2-1 win against Al Akhdood in the fifth round of the Saudi Pro League. With this victory, Al Ittihad raised its points total to 15, tying with Al Hilal, which is set to …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Research, Development, and Innovation Authority (RDIA) has launched the Saudi Minds Platform, marking a significant advancement in promoting research and innovation within Saudi Arabia. The platform is designed to create a comprehensive digital environment that supports the research and innovation ecosystem and fosters scientific …

A screenshot from a video shared in social media, that purportedly shows a drone being fired into Israeli territory in the Golan Heights area. The Israeli army on Friday said a drone launched “from the east” killed two soldiers, with a public broadcaster reporting the strike originated from Iraq and …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, Minister of Sport, Chairman of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and Chairman of the Supreme Organizing Committee of the Saudi Games, attended the opening …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah concluded his official visit Tajikistan and Turkmenistan at the head of a high-level delegation from the Guests of God Service Program Committee. Al-Rabiah, who is chairman of the committee, held several consultative meetings to enhance cooperation between …

Three hospitals in Lebanon including one on the outskirts of Beirut’s southern suburbs announced Friday the suspension of work, amid ongoing Israeli bombardment. Also Friday, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati urged the international community to pressure Israel “to allow rescue and relief teams to reach bombed sites and allow them …

Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 29 Palestinians on Friday, medics said, and sirens blared in southern Israel in response to renewed rocket fire from the Palestinian enclave. The new rocket salvoes indicated that Hamas-led groups in Gaza are still able to fire projectiles into Israel …

At least 18 people were killed in the West Bank refugee camp of Tulkarm, the Palestinian health ministry said late Thursday, following an air strike by the Israeli military. A source within the Palestinian security services told AFP that the air raid was the deadliest in the West Bank since …

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, on Friday. Khamenei says Iran will not ‘procrastinate nor act hastily to carry out its duty’ in confronting Israel Supreme Leader praises strikes against Israel Revolutionary guards official says Iran will attack Israeli energy facilities if Israel …