WASHINGTON: Donald Trump tightened his grip on the Republican presidential nomination with big wins in the “Super Tuesday” primaries, setting up an all-but-certain rematch with President Joe Biden in November. Fifteen states — including California and Texas — were staging nominating contests on the biggest day of the 2024 race so far, with both candidates … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi healthcare is poised to benefit from advanced medical interventions after Johnson & Johnson’s technology firm, J&J MedTech KSA, announced the launching of its direct operations in the Kingdom. The company provides high-tech medical and surgical equipment and aims to bring customers closer to a more streamlined experience, according to a statement. This … Read more
RIYADH: Aleksandar Mitrovic’s two goals sent Al-Hilal on their way to a 3-1 win over Al-Raed on Sunday, restoring the side’s seven-point lead at the top of the Roshn Saudi League above local rivals Al-Nassr. The win also extended Al-Hilal’s winning streak to an amazing 21 games in all competitions. Less than 24 hours after … Read more
RIYADH: Yemen’s Houthi rebels have fired two missiles at a ship in the Bab Al-Mandeb strait, the US military said early on Tuesday. The MV Star Iris, a Greek-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged cargo vessel transiting the Red Sea carrying corn from Brazil, suffered minor damage but the crew were not hurt, according to US Central Command.
CAIRO: Early stage startups reaped significant investments throughout the week in a demonstration of high investor confidence across multiple sectors in the Middle East and North Africa. UAE-based agritech startup Crysp Farms successfully raised $2.25 million in a pre-series A funding round led by Gate Capital which saw participation from other regional investors from the … Read more
LONDON: Tensions among Israel’s leadership were recently brought to the fore when the Israel Defense Forces announced they were moving ahead with a probe into intelligence and security failures ahead of the Hamas attack on Oct. 7. The decision marked a significant departure from the previously unified position of Israel’s political and military elites, which … Read more
LPGA starts a new season with plenty of new faces in the winners-only field at Lake Nona ORLANDO, Florida: As a new LPGA season gets underway on Thursday, here is one clue the tour is in the midst of change: There are lots of new faces (11) at the winners-only event. And lots of faces … Read more
Siege is a ‘silent killer’ as Gazans face ‘debilitating’ struggle to survive, says UN agency chief NEW YORK CITY: The head of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East on Thursday called for an urgent humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, to provide some relief for the population there and clear … Read more
ABIDJAN: Egypt coach Rui Vitoria said it was “too early to say” whether Mohamed Salah would play again at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations after he sustained an injury in Thursday’s 2-2 draw with Ghana. The Liverpool striker went off late in the first half of the Group B game in Abidjan after appearing to clutch … Read more
UNICEF representative at Davos urges private sector to adopt child-centered approach DAVOS: Carla Haddad Mardini, director of UNICEF’s private fundraising and partnerships division, has highlighted the importance of integrating “a child-sensitive lens” in all aspects of the private sector’s work. In an interview with Arab News at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Haddad Mardini … Read more