Have deaths of Quds Force commanders in Iran-Israel shadow war dented IRGC’s public image and confidence? LONDON: Iran brought its decades-long shadow war with Israel into the open on April 13 when it mounted a combined drone and missile attack in retaliation for a suspected Israeli airstrike on its embassy annex in Damascus, which killed … Read more
Pakistan pushes to forge strategic, economic partnership as Saudi FM visits Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Pakistani top leaders, including the prime minister, president and foreign minister, said on Tuesday the ongoing visit of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan to Islamabad would help transform a longstanding friendship between the two nations into a strategic and commercial … Read more
JERUSALEM/DUBAI: Iran launched a swarm of explosive drones and fired missiles at Israel late on Saturday in its first ever direct attack on Israeli territory, risking a major escalation as the United States pledged “ironclad” backing for Israel.Sirens wailed and journalists in Israel said they heard distant heavy thuds and bangs from what local media … Read more
Why the killing of a Lebanese party official has raised the specter of new sectarian strife BEIRUT: Almost five decades since the Lebanese civil war of 1975-1990 began, reactions to the kidnap and subsequent murder this week of Pascal Suleiman, an official of the Lebanese Forces, show the country’s fragile peace remains on a knife … Read more
Al-Hilal defensive duo Koulibaly and Al-Bulayhi hailed for frustrating red carded Ronaldo ABU DHABI: Jorge Jesus praised defensive duo Kalidou Koulibaly and Ali Al-Bulayhi for shutting out Cristiano Ronaldo as Al-Hilal reached the Saudi Super Cup final by defeating Riyadh rivals Al-Nassr 2-1 on Monday night in Abu Dhabi. Al-Hilal recorded their third victory over … Read more
MANILA: Filipino Muslims called for global peace on Monday to mark the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, as they highlighted Israel’s onslaught on Gaza. Muslims make up around 10 percent of the Philippines’ nearly 120 million predominantly Catholic population, according to data from the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos. With the sighting of … Read more
RIYADH: The Saudi capital finds itself in global competition with cities like New York and Tokyo for a skilled workforce, according to its mayor. With a population exceeding 7 million, the city is experiencing an ongoing transformation as it becomes a hub for attracting talent and boosting entrepreneurship. In an interview with Arab News at … Read more
Houthi attack severely damages Belize-flagged ship in key strait leading to Red Sea DUBAI: A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthis that damaged a Belize-flagged ship traveling through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden has forced the crew to abandon the vessel, authorities said Monday. Another ship reportedly … Read more
BEIRUT: Six Hezbollah and Amal Movement members were killed in an Israeli shelling early Friday morning in southern Lebanon. Israeli warplanes raided the towns of Qantara, Deir Seryan and the vicinity of Wadi Saluki. The raid on a house in Qantara killed three Amal Movement members: Ali Hassan Issa from the town of Jibchit, Mohammed … Read more
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Israeli air strikes pummeled densely crowded Rafah on Saturday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his troops to “prepare to operate” in the southern border city that has become a last refuge for displaced Palestinians. Netanyahu’s planned offensive on Rafah, where an estimated 1.3 million people have fled, has drawn condemnation … Read more