News – Middle East

TEHRAN — Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel in in what it called a response to the assassinations of senior Hezbollah, Hamas and Iranian officials. The attack on Tuesday night sent Israelis rushing to bomb shelters and raising fears of all-out war in the region. The Israeli military …

WASHINGTON — More than 100 people are to sue rap musician Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs for sexual assault, rape and sexual exploitation, a US lawyer has said. Texas-based lawyer Tony Buzbee said that some of the alleged victims include minors who were abused when they were as young as nine years …

KOLKATA — Last week, authorities in the Indian city of Kolkata announced plans to eliminate trams entirely, retaining only a small heritage loop. In response, a group of activists is fighting to ensure that trams remain a vital mode of transport rather than mere nostalgic joyrides. In February 2023, Kolkata …

TEL AVIV — Israeli police said that two suspects opened fire Tuesday evening on a boulevard in Jaffa, a mixed Arab-Jewish neighborhood in southern Tel Aviv. Seven people were killed and another twelve were wounded, before the two suspects were “neutralized.” The attack came moments before a massive barrage of …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Al Hilal secured their second consecutive victory in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024/25, with a dominant 5-0 win over Al Shorta at the Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium on Tuesday. Goals from Marcos Leonardo and Aleksandar Mitrovic gave the Saudi side a 2-0 lead …

Iran launched around 180 missiles at Israel Tuesday in response to the killings of Tehran-backed militant leaders, prompting alarm across the region and vows of retaliation. Most of the missiles were intercepted by Israeli air defences or by allied air forces before they reached Israel. “Missiles were launched from Iran …

Rescuers inspect the site of an Israeli strike in Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp near the southern city of Sidon, Lebanon Tuesday. The Israeli military said Tuesday its ground troops had carried out raids against Hezbollah in south Lebanon and mobilised more forces, despite calls for de-escalation after a week of …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The fourth annual Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) will begin in Riyadh on Wednesday. The two-day forum, with the theme “Advancing Collective Action in Cyberspace,” will be held under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) is …

Projectile flies in the sky over Jordan after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel, as seen from Amman, Jordan, on Tuesday. REUTERS Tracers from firearms fired into the air in celebration for Iran’s missiles barrage on Israel, are seen over Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday. REUTERS

Israeli border guards deployed at the scene of a shooting attack near the Ehrlich station of the Tel Aviv Light Rail in Jaffa south of Tel Aviv on Tuesday. AFP Israeli border guards deployed at the scene of a shooting attack outside al-Nuzha mosque along Jersalem Boulevard in Jaffa south …