GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Gaza on Sunday said the death toll in the war-torn Palestinian territory breached 25,000 as Israel pushed its southward offensive and renewed bombardment in the north.Witnesses told AFP Israeli boats were bombarding Gaza City and other areas in the north early Sunday. Hamas has also reported heavy combat in … Read more
RIYADH: Fledgling airline Riyadh Air will connect the Saudi capital to the world, its Chief Operating Officer Peter Bellew has said. Speaking on the Arab News podcast “The Mayman Show,” he noted that the state-owned carrier’s first operating flights were scheduled for the second quarter of 2025. The new air passenger service, backed by the … Read more
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel received a Guinness World Record certificate for the Diabeter Center in Al-Ahsa, which specializes in treating Type 1 diabetes patients. The center achieved the record for the largest simultaneous human gathering for diabetes awareness and education, bringing together 752 people, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. … Read more
Up above the world so high: Spanish balloon pilot flies over Saudi Arabia’s AlUla RIYADH: Spanish hot air balloon pilot Francisco Castillo has fulfilled his bucket list goal of flying over AlUla and exploring the beauty of the Kingdom’s desert. Castillo’s love for hot air balloons began at the age of 14 when during a … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s 36th plane carrying aid for Palestinians in besieged Gaza arrived at El-Arish International Airport in Egypt on Wednesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The delivery of the aid, which includes 24 tons of food, medical, and shelter supplies, is being coordinated by the Saudi aid agency KSrelief to help Palestinians affected by … Read more
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Israel on Monday said it was “intensifying the fighting” against Hamas in Gaza, where relentless strikes across the Palestinian territory exacerbated the dire conditions for civilians in the war’s 12th week.The conflict has heightened tensions across the Middle East where Iran — which supports Hamas — on Monday accused Israel of … Read more
RIYADH: Arab and Islamic officials on Friday held talks with Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and foreign ministers of Nordic and Benelux countries in Oslo, the Saudi foreign ministry said. The members of the Ministerial Committee assigned by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit under the chairmanship of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan … Read more