video Special Israel broadens airstrikes, killing displaced families without warning

Israel broadens airstrikes, killing displaced families without warning

  • Airstrikes in southern Lebanon and Bekaa region, reaching Akkar in Lebanon’s far north, erased any hope of a near-term ceasefire settlement
  • Raids that targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs for the first time in the morning, unlike nightly raids before, caused huge destruction
video By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Humanitarian chiefs say Israel failed to meet US deadline for allowing aid into Gaza

Humanitarian chiefs say Israel failed to meet US deadline for allowing aid into Gaza

  • Aid organizations call on Washington to suspend arms sales to Israel and impose security restrictions, as required by US law
  • Oxfam America accuses Israeli authorities of a ‘campaign of ethnic cleansing’ in northern Gaza
By Ephrem Kossaify ·

Update COP29 Day 2: World leaders gather in Baku for UN climate conference video

COP29 Day 2: World leaders gather in Baku for UN climate conference

By Arab News ·

Saudi cabinet reviews Arab-Muslim summit, reaffirms support for Palestine and Lebanon

Saudi cabinet reviews Arab-Muslim summit, reaffirms support for Palestine and Lebanon

  • Central to the session was a review of the extraordinary Arab and Islamic summit held in Riyadh on Monday
By Arab News ·

Analysis How Israeli far-right violations of East Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa compound are growing in scope and severity photos

How Israeli far-right violations of East Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa compound are growing in scope and severity

  • Jews and other non-Muslims may visit Al-Aqsa but must not pray there or display religious symbols
  • In recent years, the restrictions have been increasingly flouted by hardline religious nationalists, prompting violence
By Jonathan Gornall ·

Fifteen inmates killed in new Ecuador jail massacre

Fifteen inmates killed in new Ecuador jail massacre

  • “Serious incidents were reported between inmates, resulting in a preliminary toll of 15 dead and 14 wounded,” the prison service said
  • The prison service said that a “significant contingent” of troops and police had been deployed to restore order at the prison, which was now under the “full control” of the authorities
By AFP ·

NEOM board of directors announces leadership change

NEOM board of directors announces leadership change

  • Head of Public Investment Fund’s Local Real Estate Division since 2018, Al-Mudaifer has a deep and strategic understanding of NEOM and its projects
By Arab News ·

Closing Bell: Saudi main index slips to 12,048

Closing Bell: Saudi main index slips to 12,048

By Nirmal Narayanan ·

IMI media group rebrands with new name, logo and strategic shift

IMI media group rebrands with new name, logo and strategic shift

  • Group CEO Rani R. Raad says rebranding is a ‘monumental milestone’
By Arab News ·

IMI media group rebrands with new name, logo and strategic shift

IMI media group rebrands with new name, logo and strategic shift

  • Group CEO Rani R. Raad says rebranding is a ‘monumental milestone’
By Arab News ·

‘I am amplifying our voices,’ Miss Lebanon says ahead of Miss Universe pageant

‘I am amplifying our voices,’ Miss Lebanon says ahead of Miss Universe pageant

  • Nada Koussa has a psychology master’s and wants to raise awareness of mental health during conflict
  • Contest is a way for Lebanon to remain ‘visible on the international stage, rather than being marginalized’
By Saffiya Ansari ·
Saudi football federation, World Football Summit unite to showcase football innovation at WFS Asia 2024 in Riyadh

Saudi football federation, World Football Summit unite to showcase football innovation at WFS Asia 2024 in Riyadh

  • Scheduled for Dec. 2-3 at Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District, the summit will mark an expansion on last year’s successful debut in Jeddah
By Arab News ·