French top diplomat in Israel to call for Gaza truce

TEL AVIV: French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna arrived in Israel Sunday where she was due to press for an “immediate and durable” truce in the war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Colonna will meet her Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen in Tel Aviv, as Israel presses on with its military offensive after the October 7 … Read more

World celebrates Arabic language day in Paris

RIYADH: The celebration of World Arabic Language Day will begin in Paris on Monday under the theme “Arabic: The Language of Poetry and Arts,” the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. The event is being organized by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization through the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud Program for the Arabic … Read more

Israel strikes Gaza as pressure grows to free more hostages

3 hostages mistakenly killed by Israeli troops had been holding a white flag, military official says JERUSALEM: Three Israeli hostages who were mistakenly shot by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip had been waving a white flag and were shirtless when they were killed, a military official said Saturday, in Israel’s first such acknowledgement of … Read more

Riyadh governor attends closing ceremony of international Arabian horse show, awards winners

King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival 2023 enters Guinness Records as largest falconry competition globally RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival 2023 has set a new world record by entering in the Guinness World Records for the third time in its history, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. It is now recognized as the largest falconry … Read more

More than 60 dead off Libya in latest migrant tragedy: IOM

TRIPOLI: Around 61 migrants were missing and presumed dead after their boat sank off Libya’s coast, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Saturday, in the latest migrant tragedy off North Africa. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink … Read more

Dr. Al-Rabeeah meets WHO chief in Geneva

GENEVA: Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor-general of the Saudi aid agency KSrelief and advisor to the Royal Court, met with Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the sidelines of the Second Global Refugee Forum held in Geneva, Switzerland. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance cooperation to better serve people in … Read more

Vast tunnel network in Gaza remains a challenge, say military experts

AL-MUKALLA: Yemen’s Houthi militia on Saturday claimed to have launched a volley of explosive-rigged drones toward the Israeli Red Sea city of Eilat. Militia spokesperson Yahiya Sarae said that “sensitive” locations in Eilat had been targeted with a “swarm” of drones. He vowed that the militia will carry out drone and missile attacks on Israel … Read more

Saudi Islamic Ministry introduces 3D Hajj app in Morocco

Diriyah Co. unveils culture, hospitality assets at Bashayer event RIYADH: Diriyah Company showcased the second phase of its ‘masterplan’ at its two-day Bashayer event this week. Group CEO Jerry Inzerillo said: “The Bashayer event is the focal point of Diriyah’s annual calendar. Showcasing our progress and outlining our future, this event is a crucial moment … Read more

Israeli army opens a probe after security videos show troops killing 2 Palestinians at close range

LONDON: The Palestinians are committed to negotiations on a two-state solution, the Palestinian Ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot said days after his Israeli counterpart voiced her country’s rejection of such an outcome.Zomlot told Sky News that the Palestine Liberation Organization remains the representative entity of the Palestinian people, and “is committed to international resolutions … Read more

KSrelief’s humanitarian efforts continue | Arab News

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