News – Middle East

LONDON — A baby has died after a boat attempting to cross the English Channel sank on Thursday night, French authorities say. Officials said the overloaded boat carrying migrants started sinking off the coast of Wissant in northern France. Rescuers called to the scene saved 65 people, including some who …

SEOUL — North Korea has started sending troops to fight with Russia in Ukraine, South Korea’s spy agency has said as Seoul warned of a “grave security threat”. The allegation comes a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he believed 10,000 North Korean soldiers could join the war, based …

BRUSSELS — Western leaders, led by US President Joe Biden, have pushed for an end to the conflict after the death of Hamas leader in Gaza and mastermind behind the 7 October attacks, Yahya Sinwar. Hours after Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, Biden and other leaders congratulated …

The Ministry of Social Development and Family has announced the start of receiving nominations for the GCC Creativity and Excellence Award for Persons with Disabilities.The award falls in two categories: the creative and distinguished persons with disabilities, and the entities supporting the empowerment of persons with disabilities.The ministry said in …

UN agencies expected Thursday that 345,000 Gazans will face catastrophic hunger in winter after the decline in the flow of humanitarian aid, warning of the risk of famine spreading throughout the Strip.The UN agencies and non-governmental organizations stated in a joint report published Thursday that these numbers are compared to …

Saudi Gazette report BEIRUT — Saudi Arabia continues its pioneering humanitarian role through its relief arm, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), as it is sending relief planes carrying supplies to help the Lebanese people to face their current crisis. A fifth relief plane arrived in Beirut …

BELGRADE — The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has announced its first foray into Serbia by signing three development loan agreements valued at $205 million. These agreements, aimed at boosting the agriculture, education, and energy sectors, mark the beginning of SFD’s presence in the country and are part of a …

Saudi Gazette report ROME — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef has concluded an official visit to Italy. He held bilateral meetings with government officials and private sector leaders in the country to discuss enhancing economic relations and industrial and mining cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Italy. The …

BRUSSELS — The 27 leaders of the European Union gave on Thursday their most explicit endorsement yet of the contentious project of outsourcing migration policy, even if they offered scant details on how the idea would work in practice and how authorities would be able to respect human rights while …

Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Hunter’s Supermoon graced Saudi Arabia’s skies on Thursday, captivating astronomy enthusiasts across the Kingdom as it painted a beautiful scene with its silvery rays. The Saudi Press Agency’s (SPA) lens captured the full moon’s display as it illuminated the Asir region’s heavens this evening. …