‘We can turn this country around’: Sri Lankans elect Marxist …
WEB5 hours ago · COLOMBO, Sept 23 — Sri Lankans elected Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake as new president yesterday, putting faith in his pledge to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economic recovery following the South Asian nation’s worst financial crisis in …
US issues travel advisory urging Americans to leave Lebanon
WEB19 hours ago · Hind Al Soulia - Riyadh - BEIRUT — The US State Department issued a travel advisory on Saturday, urging Americans in Lebanon to leave while commercial flight options are still available. The advisory highlights the unpredictable nature of the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, as well as recent explosions throughout Lebanon, including in Beirut.
In historic resolution, UN members vote for Israel to withdraw …
WEB4 days ago · Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - Palestinian representative Ryad Mansour is congratulated on the result of a vote during the emergency session on the legal consequences of Israel's actions in the Palestinian territories at United Nations Headquarters on September 18, 2024 in New York.
Saudi defense minister discusses regional developments during …
WEBFeb 6, 2024 · RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman discussed recent regional and international developments with his US counterpart during a phone call on Monday. Prince Khalid and Lloyd Austin reviewed Saudi-US relations and ways to bolster defense cooperation between the two countries. The officials also spoke about the need to de-escalate tensions in the region to achieve ...
Dozens were killed when hundreds of pagers, walkie-talkies …
WEB3 days ago · BEIRUT, Sept 20 — Hundreds of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon in unprecedented attacks this week, killing 37 people and wounding more than 2,900.
Hezbollah, Israel exchange heavy fire after deadly Israeli strike
WEB1 day ago · BEIRUT, Sept 22 — Israel and Lebanon exchanged heavy fire into today, with Israeli warplanes carrying out the most intense bombardment in almost a year of war across Lebanon’s south, while Hezbollah claimed rocket attacks on military targets in Israel’s north. The Israeli military said it struck around 290 targets yesterday including ...
Saudi crown prince: We demand ‘serious’ peace process for …
WEBNov 21, 2023 · RIYADH: Saudi Arabia demands the start of a serious and comprehensive peace process to establish a Palestinian state along the borders of 1967, the Kingdom’s crown prince said on Tuesday. Addressing a virtual summit of the BRICS group, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said there is no way to achieve security and stability in Palestine except through the implementation of...
COP28: UN climate event mobilizes over $57bn in first four days
WEBDec 4, 2023 · DUBAI: The UN’s climate action summit has mobilized over $57 billion from various sectors in just four days of the event, with financial pledges and commitments covering finance, health, food, nature and energy. On climate finance, the UAE announced on opening day a $30 billion catalytic fund, ALTÉRRA, with an emphasis on unlocking private finance across the Global South....
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to work on transfer of technology in vaccine ...
WEBOct 11, 2023 · ISLAMABAD: The health ministers of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan agreed to enhance bilateral collaboration in the field of healthcare, vowing to work together on the transfer of technology for the production of vaccines. The announcement came after Saudi Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel met his Pakistani counterpart, Dr. Nadeem Jan, on the sidelines of the 70th session of the World Health...
Saudi-Kuwait-US joint military exercise concludes
WEBNov 16, 2023 · HAFR AL-BATIN: The second Arabian Gulf Shooting military exercise concluded on Thursday in the northern Hafr Al-Batin region of Saudi Arabia. The mixed land-based training maneuvers involved troops from the Royal Saudi Land Forces, Kuwait Land Forces and US Task Force Spartan. Brig. Gen. Mohammed Al-Badrani, the training commander, said the event included practical and field exercises and ...