News – Middle East

Lebanon’s health ministry said an Israeli strike on Sunday killed 23 people, including seven children, in the village of Almat north of the capital Beirut. AFPTV footage showed rescuers rummaging with their bare hands through the wreckage of a house that had been completely razed, pulling out bodies wrapped in …

BEIRUT — Israeli airstrikes on several towns in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon on Saturday killed 12 paramedics and civil defense volunteers, while injuring three others. The Lebanese Health Ministry reported that warplanes targeted the town of Deir Qanoun Ras Al-Ain in the Tyre district, where six members of …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has condemned the terrorist attack on a train station in Balochistan province, southwestern Pakistan, which resulted in multiple casualties. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism, extending deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) revealed on Sunday that the index of oil activities fell by 2.5 percent in September 2024 compared to the same month of 2023, while the index of non-oil activities rose by 5 percent, supported by the rise in all …

BAKU — The 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) will commence in the Azerbaijani capital Baku on Monday, bringing global leaders together to tackle the worsening climate crisis. The conference, which will run until November 22, aims to address escalating climate challenges …

VIENNA — The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, Mariano Grossi, announced on Sunday that he will travel to Iran in the coming days to discuss the country’s nuclear program. The visit takes place amid rising tensions in the Middle East due to the Israel-Hamas war and uncertainties about …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The escalating violence in the Palestinian and Lebanese territories, including the brutal Israeli aggression on Gaza, has compelled Arab and Islamic leaders to take urgent action, and that was translated through their resolve to gather together for a follow-up summit in Riyadh on Monday, Nov. …

JERUSALEM — Three major European airlines have canceled or extended the suspension of their flights to and from Israel due to the rising regional tensions, Israeli media reported on Sunday. Italian carrier ITA Airways announced that all flights to and from Israel will be halted until January 12. ITA Airways …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Health announced the arrest of a number of health practitioners for publishing indecent videos on social media. The arrests were made in Riyadh, Jazan and Tabuk, and the detained persons will be referred to the competent authorities to take the necessary legal …

BEIJING — Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto called for collaboration, rather than confrontation, with China, emphasizing peace and prosperity following the signing of $10 billion in new deals at a business forum in Beijing on Sunday. Subianto, in his first overseas trip since taking office three weeks ago, told attendees that …