The Israeli occupation has escalated its attacks on Gaza City and other parts of the Gaza Strip, leaving scores of Palestinians martyred, wounded and missing.Sources reported heavy artillery shelling and gunfire south of Gaza City. In addition, the occupation forces bombed a house in Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of the city, …
Read More »Slavery reparations not about transfer of cash, says UK’s Lammy
LAGOS — UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said the concept of reparations for former colonial nations affected by slavery “is not about the transfer of cash”. In his first comments since 56 Commonwealth leaders in October signed a joint letter saying “the time has come” for a conversation about …
Read More »Kamala Harris vows to ‘turn the page’ on divisive politics, Trump confident of election win
WASHINGTON — It’s been a busy Sunday for the two main contenders in the US presidential race with less than 24 hours to go until polling day on Tuesday. Both Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump held campaign events in key swing states, battleground areas widely expected to decide …
Read More »Spain’s king and queen pelted with mud in flood-hit Valencia
VALENCIA — The King and Queen of Spain have been pelted with mud and other objects by angry protesters during a visit to flood-hit Valencia. Shouts of “murderer” and “shame” were directed at the royal couple, Spain’s prime minister and other leaders as they walked through the town of Paiporta …
Read More »Domestic violence should not be taboo subject, says Queen Camilla
LONDON — “You can imagine how terrifying it is for a woman to be stuck with a very violent partner, feeling that fear every single day,” says Queen Camilla in a forthcoming TV documentary about tackling domestic abuse. The Queen has been campaigning for many years to raise awareness of …
Read More »Enhancing zakat, tax, and customs compliance takes center stage at the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Conference 2024
The Zakat, Tax, and Customs Conference 2024, scheduled for December 4-5 in Riyadh, will act as a pivotal platform to reinforce zakat, tax, and customs compliance across Saudi Arabia through a series of enriching panel discussions and workshops. Zakat, tax, and customs compliance serve as the foundation of a sustainable …
Read More »Israel pounds Lebanon as death toll reaches 2,986
Lebanon said Sunday an air strike killed three people near Sidon in the south as more bombs hit the east and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited his country’s northern border. The latest attacks on eastern Lebanon came after Israel warned it would again hit Hezbollah targets there. Israel’s military …
Read More »31 killed in separate Israeli strikes in Gaza
Gaza rescuers said Israeli strikes in Gaza Sunday killed at least 31 people, as the Israeli military pursues its offensive against Palestinian resistance movement Hamas in the north of the enclave. “Since dawn today, at least 17 citizens have been martyred in Israeli attacks on homes and citizens in the …
Read More »GACA wins international awards for best customer service and best government contact center
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), represented by its Beneficiary Care Center, has received two prestigious international awards at the annual Contact Center World Conference in London, UK. GACA took home the Gold award for best customer service and the Silver for best Government …
Read More »Saudi Arabia and 7 other OPEC+ countries extend additional voluntary cuts of 2.2 million bpd until end of December
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia and seven other OPEC+ countries decided to extend additional voluntary cuts of 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) for one more month until the end of December 2024. The OPEC Secretariat said in a statement that the eight OPEC+ countries, such as Saudi …
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