Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati.

Lebanon PM says hopes for ceasefire with Israel in ‘coming hours or days’

  • Hochstein was heading to Israel on Wednesday to discuss conditions for a ceasefire with Hezbollah, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said
By AFP ·

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan chairs the High-Level Meeting of the Global Alliance for the Two-State Solution video

Riyadh hosts first high-level global alliance meeting on two-state solution

  • Prince Faisal called on the international community to provide safe humanitarian corridors to provide relief to Gaza
By Tamara Aboalsaud ·

Update Israel begins destruction of Baalbek following mass evacuation video

Israel begins destruction of Baalbek following mass evacuation

  • Naim Qassem: We are facing an Israeli-American-European war to dismantle the resistance
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Bahrain’s King Hamad receives Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz in Manama.

Bahrain king receives Saudi interior minister

  • Prince Abdulaziz was also received by Bahrain’s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa and Interior Minister General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al-Khalifa
By Arab News ·

A Gaza medic realizes he’s carrying his own mother’s body, killed by an Israeli airstrike

A Gaza medic realizes he’s carrying his own mother’s body, killed by an Israeli airstrike

  • Israel says it carries out precise strikes in Gaza targeting Palestinian militants and tries to avoid harming civilians. But the strikes often kill women and children
By AP ·

North Korea launches long-range missile designed to hit the US that may be a new, more mobile weapon

North Korea launches long-range missile designed to hit the US that may be a new, more mobile weapon

  • Launch comes as Washington warned that North Korean troops in Russian uniforms are heading toward Ukraine
  • South Korean military spokesman said the launch was possibly timed to the US election in an attempt to strengthen North Korea’s bargaining power
By AP ·

Meta says Malaysia’s social media licencing plan lacks clarity, threatens innovation

Meta says Malaysia’s social media licencing plan lacks clarity, threatens innovation

  • Malaysia to require social media licenses by Jan. 1, says platforms must step up monitoring
  • Meta says undecided if it will apply for licencing by deadline due to “exceptionally accelerated” iter and unclear obligations
By Reuters ·

Meta says Malaysia’s social media licencing plan lacks clarity, threatens innovation

Meta says Malaysia’s social media licencing plan lacks clarity, threatens innovation

  • Malaysia to require social media licenses by Jan. 1, says platforms must step up monitoring
  • Meta says undecided if it will apply for licencing by deadline due to “exceptionally accelerated” iter and unclear obligations
By Reuters ·

Special Hia Hub: Day 1 sees industry experts explore growth opportunities in Saudi Arabia

Hia Hub: Day 1 sees industry experts explore growth opportunities in Saudi Arabia

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  • Patrick Chalhoub kicked off the discussion by highlighting the significant differences in the Saudi consumer landscape compared to other markets
  • Mazroua Almazroua contributed to the discussion by exploring how integrated luxury experiences can be designed to appeal to Saudi consumers
By Rahaf Jambi ·