Mancini announces 30 players preliminary list for Asian Cup
In preparation for the upcoming 2023 Asian Cup, Saudi Arabia's national football team, led by coach Roberto Mancini, has unveiled...
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Ministry of industry to announce soon strategy to develop human capabilities in industrial, mining sectors
Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Human Capacity Development, Eng. Faris Alsaqabi, revealed that the Ministry of Industry...
UN Security Council adopts resolution urging appointment of special envoy for Afghanistan
The United Nations Security Council endorsed a resolution advocating for the designation of a special envoy to engage with Afghanistan...
Madinah Municipality completes 70-km bike paths to promote healthy living
In a significant stride towards promoting healthier lifestyles, the Municipality of Madinah has successfully unveiled an extensive network of 70...
Turkey launches airstrikes on 71 targets in Iraq, Syria in retaliation for soldiers’ deaths
Turkey has conducted a series of airstrikes hitting 71 sites allegedly linked to Kurdish groups in Syria and Iraq. Defence...
Tragedy strikes in Paris suburb as authorities launch homicide probe
French prosecutors have initiated a homicide investigation following the grim discovery of five bodies in the town of Meaux, located...
Baghdad denounces US strikes in Iraq as ‘hostile act’
Baghdad has officially condemned recent US airstrikes in Iraq, labeling them a "hostile act." The denouncement follows the Pentagon's announcement...
Israeli Foreign Ministry denies residency permits to two UN staff members
Israel's Foreign Minister, Eli Cohen, has issued a directive to deny residency permits to two United Nations staff members. This...
Hezbollah launches attack on Beit Hillel military base in Israel
Hezbollah, the Lebanese armed group, has claimed responsibility for an assault on Israel's Beit Hillel military base situated east of...
Iraq commits to extending oil production cuts until March 2024
In an official statement released on Friday, the Iraqi Oil Ministry has confirmed its decision to extend oil production cuts...
Palestinians recount ‘torture’ in Israeli army custody
In a press conference held on Sunday, two Palestinians, has recently been released from Israeli army custody in the Gaza...
Saudi Arabia welcomes UN Security Council resolution on Gaza aid
The Saudi Foreign Ministry has warmly received the recent approval of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2720. This crucial resolution...
Syrian churches unite in solemn Christmas observance amid Gaza crisis
In a somber display of solidarity with the suffering Palestinians in Gaza, Syria's major churches have scaled down Christmas festivities,...
King, Crown Prince congratulate Libyan Presidential Council President on Independence Day
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to Libyan Presidential Council President Dr....
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed—A Year of Getting Stuff Done for working-class New Yorkers
When we came into office in January 2022, New York City was on the brink. The pandemic was still raging....
Israel’s extensive use of 2,000-pound bombs in Gaza raises concerns over civilian casualties
In the initial month of its conflict in Gaza, Israel deployed hundreds of 2,000-pound bombs, with analysis by CNN and...
Eric Adams Community Op-Ed: Pathways to Success for Our Young People
Our city’s future depends on being able to help our young people grow, fulfill their potential, and thrive in an...
UN security council set to vote on long-pending Gaza resolution
Amidst escalating tensions and a deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the United Nations Security Council has scheduled to vote on...
Iraq plans 50% increase in crude oil supplies to China for project funding
A high-ranking Iraqi official has unveiled plans to boost the country's crude oil supply to China by 50 percent. This...
Israel unveils largest Hamas tunnel amid escalating conflict in Gaza
In defiance of mounting international appeals for a ceasefire, Israel's army announced a significant discovery on Sunday – the largest...
Iraqi government plans ambitious million-unit residential project
An Iraqi official disclosed the government's intention to initiate residential complexes aimed at delivering a staggering one million housing units....
Lafarge under fire as Yazidi plaintiffs file civil suit alleging ISIS conspiracy
A civil suit led by Yazidi Nobel laureate Nadia Murad and 430 Americans of Yazidi background accuses French conglomerate Lafarge...
Iraqi government plans ambitious million-unit residential project
An official from Iraq has disclosed plans for the establishment of extensive residential complexes, aiming to provide a staggering one...
Beijing’s tightening grip forces Hong Kong universities into decline
In the wake of Beijing's increasing influence, Hong Kong's once-thriving academic community is facing a profound decline. Scholars and students,...
Iraqi delegation walks out during Israeli representative’s address at UN anti-corruption conference
The Iraqi delegation abruptly left the 10th session of the Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention Against Corruption...
Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza amid escalating tensions with US
In the latest development of the ongoing conflict, Israel conducted airstrikes on Gaza on Thursday, coinciding with the arrival of...
Israel battles Hamas as UN calls Gaza ‘hell on earth’
Israeli forces battled Hamas militants and bombed more targets in the devastated Gaza Strip Tuesday with the UN General Assembly...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Saving New Yorkers from the Opioid Crisis
A fatal overdose occurs in New York City every 3 hours. The opioid epidemic is a growing public health crisis...
Myanmar surpasses Afghanistan as world’s leading Opium producer, UN report reveals
In a recent report by the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Myanmar has emerged as the global...
UN council envoys to visit Gaza crossing as crisis spirals
UN Security Council ambassadors arrived Monday in Egypt to visit the Rafah border crossing with the besieged Gaza Strip, days...
UN Climate talks in final push for fossil fuel agreement
As the UN climate talks approach their conclusion on Monday, negotiators strive to sway an increasingly isolated Saudi Arabia and...
TikTok announces $1.5b investment to revive online shop in Indonesia
TikTok unveiled a $1.5 billion investment in a deal with GoTo, aiming to resurrect its online shopping venture in Indonesia....
US business leaders start to rally around Republican candidate Nikki Haley
A surge of support from prominent US business leaders is bolstering Nikki Haley's bid as the Republican Party's favored contender...
Israel pounds Gaza targets after US vetos rare UN ceasefire bid
Israel bombarded targets in Gaza on Saturday after the United States blocked an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire in...
Israel strikes Gaza after failed UN ceasefire bid
Israel pressed its offensive against Hamas militants in Gaza on Saturday after the United States blocked an extraordinary UN bid...
Israel bombs Gaza targets after US vetoes rare UN ceasefire bid
Israel bombarded targets in Gaza on Saturday after the United States blocked an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire in...
Israeli military actions raise concerns of forced Palestinian exodus, UN, Jordan accuse
Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner-general of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, voiced concerns that Israel's military offensive and evacuation orders...
Israel pursues Hamas in and around Gaza’s biggest cities
Israel pressed on with its offensive in and around Gaza's main cities on Friday, more than two months after Hamas's...
Israel squeezes Gaza cities ahead of rare UN vote
Israeli forces squeezed Gaza's main cities Friday, two months after Hamas's deadly attack sparked a war that has killed thousands,...
UN Security Council convenes emergency session to address Gaza crisis
The UN Security Council is set to convene on Friday to address the escalating crisis in Gaza, facing urgent calls...
Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: NYCHA Residents Make History
Access to safe and affordable housing is one of the keys to prosperity. I understand that just as much as...
Pakistan police detain Pashtun rights activist critical of military
The leader of an ethnic Pashtun rights movement has been detained after addressing a sit-in at Pakistan's frontier city of...
Saudi Defense Minister unveils HMS Jazan in Jeddah
In a momentous event at the King Faisal Naval Base in Jeddah, Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman inaugurated 'His...
Iraqi Security Forces capture three ISIS operatives in Anbar, uncover ammunition cache
The Iraqi Security Media Cell (ISMC) reported the successful arrest of three ISIS terrorists in Anbar governorate, western Iraq. Acting...
Israeli ground forces move into south of Gaza
Israel has moved ground forces into the south of Gaza in its war on Hamas, witnesses said Monday, despite global...
Jeddah city mounts extensive campaign to remove random stalls
In a determined effort to enhance public health compliance, beautify the urban landscape, and curb unauthorized street vending, the Jeddah...
Israel bombs Gaza as pressure mounts to protect civilians
Israel struck Gaza targets Sunday in its war on Hamas sparked by the October 7 attacks as international concern mounted...
Israel bombs Gaza as pressure mounts to protect civilians
Israel struck Gaza targets Sunday in its war on Hamas sparked by the October 7 attacks as international concern mounted...
Saudi Green Initiative Forum 2023 gears up for launch in Dubai amid COP28
The eagerly awaited third edition of the Saudi Green Initiative Forum is set to commence on Monday in Dubai, coinciding...
After success abroad, Saudi designers hit the runway at home
Couturier Adnan Akbar's past clients included Princess Diana and two French first ladies, but until recently he had never staged...
Governor Hochul unveils revamped office to strengthen faith-based community initiatives
In a transformative move, Governor Kathy Hochul has officially launched the revitalized Office of Faith and Non-Profit Development Services, marking...
Gazans in midst of ‘epic humanitarian catastrophe’: UN chief
Gazans are "in the midst of an epic humanitarian catastrophe before the eyes of the world," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Staying Safe for the Holidays
The upcoming holiday season is a festive time of year. It’s getting colder, so we try to stay warm, we...
Mayor Eric Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Staying Safe for the Holidays
The upcoming holiday season is a festive time of year. It’s getting colder, so we try to stay warm, we...
More hostages to be freed as Israel-Hamas truce prolonged
by Adel Zaanoun with Michael Blum in Jerusalem
Israel and Hamas embarked on a two-day extension Tuesday to a truce that has allowed Israeli hostages to be freed...
Iran’s Raisi a no-show at summit announced by Erdogan
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi failed to show up Tuesday for a summit in Ankara that Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan had...
Hamas fighters to free more hostages after joyful reunions
Hamas fighters were set Sunday to release a third group of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a day...
UN says 61 trucks deliver aid in northern Gaza
The United Nations on Saturday said 61 trucks carrying medical supplies, food and water had delivered their payloads in northern...
Kim Jong Un reviews satellite images amidst international concerns
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly conducted a review of satellite imagery captured by the country's recently launched...
Hundreds of Rohingya refugees set sail from Bangladesh: monitor
At least two more boats carrying hundreds of Rohingya refugees set sail from Bangladesh this week, a monitoring group said,...
