Doug Lansford 
NEW DELHI: The US launched new strikes against Houthi anti-ship missiles aimed at the Red Sea on Thursday, as growing tensions in the region’s sea lanes disrupted global trade and raised fears of supply bottlenecks that could reignite inflation. The two Houthi anti-ship missiles targeted in the strikes were being prepared for firing into the … Read more
Flag of Pakistan and Iran New Delhi: Pakistan’s attack on Iranian soil is the first external land attack on Iran since forces led by then Iraqi President Saddam Hussein invaded Iran in 1980s, starting a vicious eight-year war, the media reported. Iran’s initial reaction has been pretty muted — only half a sentence from the … Read more
RIYADH: Japanese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Iwai Fumio and his delegation recently visited the King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Qur’an in Madinah, Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The ambassador was welcomed by Atef bin Ibrahim Al-Olayan, the complex’s secretary-general. The ambassador was presented with a documentary film that showcased the … Read more
BEIRUT: Suspected Jordanian air strikes on southern Syria killed 10 people including children early on Thursday, according to local Syrian media and monitors tracking the conflict. There was no immediate comment from Jordanian authorities. Jordan’s army has stepped up a campaign against drug dealers in recent weeks after clashes last month with dozens of people … Read more
Gaza facing a humanitarian crisis due to Israeli attacks, affecting healthcare workers and hospitals, and leaving pregnant women without access to basic medical care. The miscarriage rate among women in the Gaza Strip has increased by 300 percent since the beginning of the Israel and Hamas war on October 7. Nour Beydoun, CARE regional adviser … Read more
RIYADH: The fourth phase of the “School Theater” initiative has been launched in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Part of a strategic partnership between the ministries of education and culture and implemented by the Theater and Performing Arts Commission, the initiative aims to train 25,540 teachers, both male and female, in 19,647 public … Read more
Iraq’s foreign minister: Iran cannot hit Israel… and attacked a friendly and allied country Hours before Iraq filed a complaint against Iran to the Security Council, the Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein condemned, in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Iran’s attack on Irbil, considering the escalation “an attempt by Iran to export its internal problems.” … Read more
Washington: The United States has announced the designation of Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist in response to their continuing threats and attacks. Following the rebels’ attacks on ships in the Red Sea, the US started strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen on Wednesday, prompting Washington to relist the … Read more
RIYADH: The fourth phase of the “School Theater” initiative has been launched in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Part of a strategic partnership between the ministries of education and culture and implemented by the Theater and Performing Arts Commission, the initiative aims to train 25,540 teachers, both male and female, in 19,647 public … Read more
Hours before Iraq filed a complaint against Iran to the Security Council, the Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein condemned, in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Iran’s attack on Irbil, considering the escalation “an attempt by Iran to export its internal problems.” Hussein, who was speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum held in … Read more
