Update Shooting attack at the West Bank-Jordan border crossing kills 3 Israelis

Shooting attack at the West Bank-Jordan border crossing kills 3 Israelis

  • Israel says the gunman approached bridge crossing from Jordanian side in truck and opened fire at Israeli security forces, who killed assailant
  • Jordanian authorities say investigating shooting at King Hussein crossing
By AP ·

Update US, UK aircraft bomb Houthi-held Ibb as militia claims downing US drone

US, UK aircraft bomb Houthi-held Ibb as militia claims downing US drone

  • The rebels maintain that they target ships linked to Israel, the US or the UK to force an end to Israel’s campaign against Hamas in Gaza
By Saeed Al-Batati ·

Special West Bank escalation signals potential for a multifront regional conflict photos

West Bank escalation signals potential for a multifront regional conflict

  • Deadly Israeli military operations and Jewish settler attacks drive unrest in an already volatile occupied territory
  • Violence shows no sign of ebbing despite elimination of several militant commanders by Israeli security forces
By Nadia Al-Faour ·

13 Ethiopians arrested for illegal entry, drug smuggling in southern Saudi borders

13 Ethiopians arrested for illegal entry, drug smuggling in southern Saudi borders

  • Drug haul include 917 kg of qat, 39.5 kg of hashish, and other banned drugs
  • In addition to the 13 Ethiopians, 2 Yemenis and a Saudi citizen were also arrested for peddling drugs
By Arab News ·

Israeli strikes in central Syria kill seven: war monitor

Israeli strikes in central Syria kill seven: war monitor

  • In the most high-profile attack on Syria since the war in Gaza began, suspected Israeli warplanes bombed Iran’s embassy in April, a strike that Iran said killed seven military advisers, including three senior commanders
By AFP ·

Stop-gap US budget bill planned by Republicans will hurt thousands of military programs, defense chief warns

Stop-gap US budget bill planned by Republicans will hurt thousands of military programs, defense chief warns

  • Congress will have to pass some type of temporary measure by Sept. 30 in order to avoid a shutdown of the federal government
  • Austin said a temporary bill would stall research and development projects, and slow progress key nuclear, ship-building, high-tech drone and other weapons programs
By AP ·

Saudi Arabia’s expanding role in global fixed income and derivatives markets highlighted at DMDF 2024

Saudi Arabia’s expanding role in global fixed income and derivatives markets highlighted at DMDF 2024

  • Experts at Debt Markets and Derivatives Forum 2024 in Riyadh discussed the Kingdom’s increasing engagement with fixed income, debt, and derivatives
  • Saudi markets are focused on traditional debt instruments and capitalizing on the rising global demand for sustainable finance
By MANAL AL-BARAKATI ·

Saudi debt market liquidity soars to $666m in 2023

Saudi debt market liquidity soars to $666m in 2023

By Nadin Hassan ·

Closing Bell: Saudi main index slips to close at 11,982

Closing Bell: Saudi main index slips to close at 11,982

By REEM WALID  ·

BBC ‘blocking’ major Gaza humanitarian appeal, insiders say

BBC ‘blocking’ major Gaza humanitarian appeal, insiders say

  • The corporation has been accused of being concerned over a potential backlash from supporters of Israel
By Arab News ·

BBC ‘blocking’ major Gaza humanitarian appeal, insiders say

BBC ‘blocking’ major Gaza humanitarian appeal, insiders say

  • The corporation has been accused of being concerned over a potential backlash from supporters of Israel
By Arab News ·