WASHINGTON: Nearly three years after President Joe Biden took office vowing “America is back,” the country’s international image is taking a beating as his administration backs Israel in its war with Hamas.In one step back from the newfound isolation, the United States on Friday, after painstaking negotiations, let through a UN Security Council resolution on … Read more
JEDDAH: Excitement filled Jeddah’s historic Al-Balad district, as football fans from the Kingdom and around the world gathered for the FIFA Club World Cup final, which was hosted by Saudi Arabia for the first time this year. Manchester City beat Fluminense 4-0 in Jeddah on Friday to become Club World Cup champions. Lake Al-Arbaeen Park … Read more
RAFAH, Gaza Strip: Israel’s war to destroy Hamas has killed more than 20,000 Palestinians, health officials in Gaza said Friday, as Israel expanded its offensive and ordered tens of thousands more people to leave their homes.The deaths in Gaza amount to nearly 1 percent of the territory’s prewar population — the latest indication of the … Read more
RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre continues to provide medical services and food packages to countries in need. In Somalia, KSrelief implemented the Saudi Noor Voluntary Project to combat blindness and the diseases that cause it. Medical teams examined 1,340 patients, performed 180 surgeries, and distributed medical glasses. The agency also distributed … Read more
ANKARA: The Turkish parliament will on Tuesday resume debate on approving Sweden’s request to join NATO, which has been on hold since May last year. Sweden and Finland dropped decades of military non-alignment and sought the nuclear protection afforded by the US-led defense organization in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year. Their bids … Read more
RIYADH: The celebration of Christmas in Saudi Arabia, a country known for its rich cultural heritage and Islamic traditions, presents a unique and evolving narrative. While Christmas is a Christian festival, its universal appeal resonates across different cultures and faiths, including in Saudi Arabia, where the expatriate community brings its own traditions to the season. … Read more
BUREIJ, Palestinian Territories: Grabbing blankets and their meagre belongings, thousands of Palestinians fled from the center of the Gaza Strip to the south Friday to escape what they said were relentless Israeli bombings.Many had recently sought refuge in central Gaza’s Bureij refugee camp in search of safety after having been uprooted several times since Israel’s … Read more
RIYADH: The celebration of Christmas in Saudi Arabia, a country known for its rich cultural heritage and Islamic traditions, presents a unique and evolving narrative. While Christmas is a Christian festival, its universal appeal resonates across different cultures and faiths, including in Saudi Arabia, where the expatriate community brings its own traditions to the season. … Read more
Israel’s military campaign in Gaza seen as among the most destructive in recent history, experts say JERUSALEM: The Israeli military campaign in Gaza, experts say, now sits among the deadliest and most destructive in recent history.In just over two months, the offensive has wreaked more destruction than the razing of Syria’s Aleppo between 2012 and … Read more
RIYADH: Four citizens are being investigated by the Public Prosecution for alleged breach of trust in managing a charitable association, and acting in bad faith. They are accused of betraying the trust and confidence placed in them by illegally disbursing allowances to association workers and others, as well as disbursing financial dues exceeding SR1 million … Read more
