video Saudi-US bilateral accords ‘not that connected’ to Israel normalization

Saudi-US bilateral accords ‘not that connected’ to Israel normalization

  • Noted potential US-Saudi agreements on trade and AI ‘not tied to any third parties’
  • Prince Faisal asserted normalization of Saudi-Israeli ties ‘off the table’ until there is a Palestinian state
video By Nour El-Shaeri ·

At least 46 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, hospital hit, says Gaza ministry

At least 46 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, hospital hit, says Gaza ministry

  • Strike on hospital torches medical supplies, officials say
  • Israel says militants were hiding in hospital
By Reuters ·

Blinken says ‘good progress’ made toward Lebanon ceasefire deal

Blinken says ‘good progress’ made toward Lebanon ceasefire deal

  • Said that Washington “working very hard” on concluding arrangements on a deal
  • US has stopped short of calling for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon
By AFP ·

Iraq tries to avoid regional fight as militias fire at Israel

Iraq tries to avoid regional fight as militias fire at Israel

  • Kataib Hezbollah, the most powerful of the armed factions, said Israel and the US would have to pay a price for Israel’s strikes on Iran last week
By Reuters ·

German lawyers ask court to block ship allegedly carrying explosives to Israeli company

German lawyers ask court to block ship allegedly carrying explosives to Israeli company

  • German-based Lubeca Marine, which owns the MV Kathrin, said the ship “was never scheduled to make any port calls in Israel”
By Reuters ·

Russia fines Google $20 decillion, a record-breaking penalty

Russia fines Google $20 decillion, a record-breaking penalty

  • The amount — 20 followed by 33 zeros — exceeds the estimated total global GDP of $110 trillion, a figure with a mere 13 zeros
  • Unpaid fine dates back to 2020 when Google began banning Russian YouTube channels, and has grown exponentially due to compound penalties
By Arab News ·

Russia fines Google $20 decillion, a record-breaking penalty

Russia fines Google $20 decillion, a record-breaking penalty

  • The amount — 20 followed by 33 zeros — exceeds the estimated total global GDP of $110 trillion, a figure with a mere 13 zeros
  • Unpaid fine dates back to 2020 when Google began banning Russian YouTube channels, and has grown exponentially due to compound penalties
By Arab News ·

Special Hia Hub: Day 2 sees industry leaders discuss evolution of skin care, market opportunities

Hia Hub: Day 2 sees industry leaders discuss evolution of skin care, market opportunities

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  • Patrick Chalhoub: Many consumers, particularly men, are not fully engaged in skin care routines
  • Session underscored a collective commitment to enhancing skin care knowledge and practices in the Middle East
By Rahaf Jambi ·
Al-Shehri wins Jeddah derby for high-flying Al-Ittihad

Al-Shehri wins Jeddah derby for high-flying Al-Ittihad

  • As derbies often are, this was high-paced, frenetic affair but there was a little quality missing in the final balls
  • Goalscorer’s timely reminder to Saudi Arabia’s coach Herve Renard 
By John Duerden ·