News – Middle East

UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths Friday said Gaza had become “uninhabitable” after relentless bombing by Israeli forces since early October.“Three months since the horrific 7 October attacks, Gaza has become a place of death and despair,” Griffiths said in a statement.“Gaza has simply become uninhabitable. Its people are witnessing daily …

NEW DELHI — Gautam Adani has had a good start to 2024. After a tumultuous year, the Indian tycoon has just retaken his former position as Asia’s richest man, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The founder of the sprawling Adani Group is now worth $97.6 billion, which makes him …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi General Directorate of Border Guards has urged citizens and residents visiting wilderness in the country to stay away from restricted border regions and adhere to regulations and instructions that prohibit approaching the such areas. These areas have been clearly demarcated with warning signs …

The Arab League emphasized the need for the United States to fulfill its responsibilities in exerting pressure on Israel to halt the military campaign conducted by the occupying force against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and its persistent efforts to forcibly relocate residents from the northern to the southern part …

BEIJING — China has protested to Myanmar after five people were injured by artillery shells lobbed during battles between its ruling junta and rebel groups that strayed into a small town near their border, Reuters reported quoting a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Thursday. Armed conflict has surged in Myanmar’s …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The number of Saudi health insurance beneficiaries recorded a growth of 18 percent, reaching 11.5 million beneficiaries by the end of the year 2022. According to a report of the Saudi Council of Health Insurance, released on Thursday, the insurance sector aims to reach 25 …

Mourners carry the coffin of Hamas leader Saleh al-Aruri during his funeral procession in Beirut yesterday. More than a thousand mourners attended the funeral in Beirut yesterday of Hamas number two Saleh al-Aruri who was killed in a Lebanon strike by Israel.Calling on Hamas to avenge his death and the …

WASHINGTON — Multiple people were wounded Thursday morning in a shooting at Perry High School near Des Moines, Iowa, the county sheriff said. The shooter is dead, a law enforcement official told CNN. The shooter has been identified, Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante said, declining to say whether anyone else …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Commerce revealed that more than 95,000 commercial registers have been issued during the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of 23 percent year-on-year, bringing the total commercial registers to more than 1.4 million by the end of the year. This information …

GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed al-Budaiwi Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi voiced rejection and denunciation of the remarks made by two Israeli ministers, calling for the displacement of Gaza residents. In a statement today, Al Budaiwi said that such remarks reflect the Israeli government’s hostile …