A person is carried on a stretcher outside American University of Beirut Medical Center. (REUTERS)

Israel planted explosives in Hezbollah’s Taiwan-made pagers, sources say

  • The senior Lebanese security source identified a photograph of the model of the pager, an AP924, which like other pagers wirelessly receive and display text messages but cannot make telephone calls
By Reuters ·

Gold Apollo says it did not make pagers used in Lebanon explosion

Gold Apollo says it did not make pagers used in Lebanon explosion

  • The company’s founder said the pagers used in the explosion were made by a company in Europe that had the right to use the Taiwanese firm’s brand
By Reuters ·

Israel has a long history of pulling off complex attacks like the exploding pagers

Israel has a long history of pulling off complex attacks like the exploding pagers

  • Israel rarely takes responsibility for such attacks, and its military declined to comment Tuesday
By AP ·

Authorities warn of thunderstorms, hail across Saudi Arabia until Sunday

Authorities warn of thunderstorms, hail across Saudi Arabia until Sunday

  • The Makkah region is expected to receive heavy rain that may lead to torrential downpours, hail, and strong winds
By Arab News ·

Biden calls on Sudan’s warring parties to re-engage in negotiations

Biden calls on Sudan’s warring parties to re-engage in negotiations

  • “We call for all parties to this conflict to end this violence and refrain from fueling it, for the future of Sudan and for all of the Sudanese people,” Biden said in a statement
By Reuters ·

The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states

The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states

  • The FBI is collecting the packages, some of which contained “an unknown substance,” agency spokesperson Kristen Setera in Boston said in a statement
By AP ·

Saudi Arabia raises $690m in sukuk issuances in August

Saudi Arabia raises $690m in sukuk issuances in August

  • In August, the Kingdom issued sukuk worth SR6.01 billion
  • September issuance was divided into six tranches
By Nirmal Narayanan ·

The Observer edition for September 15, 2024. (Twitter @ObserverUK)

World’s oldest Sunday newspaper, The Observer, for sale: UK owner

  • “The Guardian’s parent company has announced that it is in formal negotiations with Tortoise Media over the potential sale of The Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper,” a statement said Tuesday
By AFP ·

The Observer edition for September 15, 2024. (Twitter @ObserverUK)

World’s oldest Sunday newspaper, The Observer, for sale: UK owner

  • “The Guardian’s parent company has announced that it is in formal negotiations with Tortoise Media over the potential sale of The Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper,” a statement said Tuesday
By AFP ·

Riyadh International Book Fair promises celebration of literature

Riyadh International Book Fair promises celebration of literature

  • Fair will host writers, thinkers, and intellectuals from Saudi Arabia and beyond, making it a pivotal literary platform in the region
  • Mohammed Hasan Alwan: The fair offers visitors a unique intellectual and cultural experience, incorporating the latest technologies and digital solutions
By Arab News ·
Anthony Joshua, Daniel Dubois lead boxing stars at Riyadh Season Card Wembley Edition grand arrivals

Anthony Joshua, Daniel Dubois lead boxing stars at Riyadh Season Card Wembley Edition grand arrivals

  • Fans got a glimpse of the stars and the entire undercard line-up at Leicester Square event
By Arab News ·