News – Middle East

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, expressed his condemnation and denouncement of the Israeli military targeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran. He described this action as a violation of its sovereignty and a breach of international laws and norms. Albudaiwi affirmed the Cooperation Council’s …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — On behalf of Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Engineer Waleed ElKhereiji, participated on Saturday in the Donors’ Conference to Support Displaced People and Refugees in the Sahel and Lake Chad region, held in Jeddah. …

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Adviser at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah announced that Saudi Arabia has pledged an additional $30 million in support of the Sahel and Lake Chad region. This new commitment brings the …

The World Health Organization (WHO) chief warned on Saturday of a disastrous situation in the north of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, with “intensive military operations unfolding around and within healthcare facilities”. “The situation in northern Gaza is catastrophic,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X, warning that “a critical shortage of …

Explosions seen near Tehran, amid an Israeli attack on Iran, on Saturday (Screen grab from social media) Iran warned on Saturday it would defend itself after Israeli air strikes killed at least four soldiers and further stoked fears of a full-scale regional war in the Middle East. Israel warned Iran …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Football Federation has officially announced the appointment of French coach Hervé Renard to succeed Italian Roberto Mancini in leading the Saudi national team for the remainder of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Renard is not a stranger to the team; he previously guided …

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli air strike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Roummane yesterday, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanese state media said the Israeli army dynamited houses in Lebanese border villages yesterday, as Israel said it used 400 tonnes of …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Al Hilal continued its winning streak in the Saudi Pro League, securing a valuable 2-0 victory against Al Taawoun, thanks to goals from Serbian duo Aleksandar Mitrović and Sergej Milinković-Savic. With this win, Al Hilal soared to the top of the league standings, increasing their …

Iranians walk in Tehran Bazaar after several explosions were heard, in the capital, yesterday. Tehran carried on largely as normal yesterday after a night of explosions from Israeli strikes reverberating across the city, accompanied by criss-crossing trails from air defences.By mid-morning the bustling capital had resumed its usual rhythm as …

Saudi Gazette report ALQASSIM — In the absence of captain Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr needed a late penalty from Anderson Talisca to secure a dramatic 3-3 draw against Al Kholood at King Abdullah Sports City on Friday. The Portuguese striker was rested by head coach Stefano Pioli ahead of next …