News – Middle East

PARIS — France’s newly appointed government, led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, has pledged to take a tougher stance on immigration, with key officials vowing to reduce the number of people entering and staying illegally in the country. This comes as President Emmanuel Macron’s administration faces political challenges, with …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia witnessed 656% increase in the number of international tourists arriving specifically for entertainment and holiday purpose during the first seven months of 2024, according to the Ministry of Tourism. In a statement issued on the occasion of the World Tourism Day, observed every …

KYIV — Russian officials reported the downing of over 100 Ukrainian drones on Sunday, marking one of the largest drone attacks on Russian territory since the start of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The barrage ignited a wildfire and set an apartment block ablaze, although no casualties …

At least 11 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted Ain village in Hermel, northern Beqaa Valley, east of Lebanon.The Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) said that six bodies were recovered as a result of the raid, while rescue efforts are still ongoing to recover the other five …

The official spokesperson for the Palestinian Presidency Nabil Abu Rudeinah affirmed Sunday that the entire region has entered a dangerous phase of instability, emphasizing that the only solution to ensure a secure and stable future lies in a just resolution to the Palestinian cause, in accordance with international law and …

Google Cloud has arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is a big step in digital transformation. This provides a new way for organizations in Saudi Arabia to leverage advanced cloud technologies that are aimed at innovation and increased efficiency. One of the most attractive opportunities is the partnership …

Saudi Gazette report NEW YORK — Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan held separate talks with foreign ministers of Canada and Venezuela in New York on Saturday. The meetings were held on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. During the meeting with …

Nearly two million Lebanese citizens have been displaced as a result of the ongoing Israeli aggression on Lebanon over the past week, which has left hundreds dead and injured, according to a Lebanese government official. Minister of Environment in the caretaker government of Lebanon Nasser Yassin, who is coordinating the …

The Israeli entity has continued its intense airstrikes on Beirut and towns in southern Lebanon.The Lebanese National News Agency reported that Israeli warplanes targeted the town of Choueifat in the Aley district of Mount Lebanon on Saturday, noting that columns of smoke were seen rising from the site.Meanwhile, Israeli warplanes …

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi Saturday held Israel responsible for the catastrophic consequences of its aggression on Lebanon. Safadi wrote on X, “We hold Israel fully responsible for the catastrophic consequences of its aggression on Lebanon, which it is launching brutally without any legal or humanitarian deterrent, while it continues …