Russia’s Siluanov visits Saudi Arabia ahead of Russia-US talks

Russia’s Siluanov visits Saudi Arabia ahead of Russia-US talks

  • Siluanov was speaking at the AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies
  • US and Russian officials will meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to start talks aimed at ending the nearly three-year war in Ukraine, a US lawmaker said
By Reuters ·

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi meets with the head of the World Jewish Congress Ronald Lauder (2L) on Sunday.

Egypt’s El-Sisi discusses Mideast peace with World Jewish Congress chief

  • During his meeting with Lauder in Cairo on Sunday, El-Sisi called for starting the reconstruction of Gaza “without displacing its residents from their land”
By AFP ·

Update Hamas ministry says Israel strike kills three policemen in Gaza

Hamas ministry says Israel strike kills three policemen in Gaza

By AFP ·

Saudi Arabia launches Ramadan project in 27 countries

Saudi Arabia launches Ramadan project in 27 countries

  • Saudi aid agency to distribute 390,109 food baskets, benefiting more than 2.3m people
By Arab News ·

Bahrain successfully administers first CRISPR-based sickle cell treatment outside the US

Bahrain successfully administers first CRISPR-based sickle cell treatment outside the US

  • Bahrain approved Casgevy for use on Dec. 2, 2023, becoming the second country globally and the first in the Middle East to do so
By Arab News ·

In hospital, a resting Pope Francis sits out Sunday mass

In hospital, a resting Pope Francis sits out Sunday mass

  • Francis was admitted Friday to Rome’s Gemelli hospital with bronchitis, one of several bouts of flu or bronchitis he has caught in recent winters
By AFP ·

Closing Bell: Saudi main index slips to close at 12,372 

Closing Bell: Saudi main index slips to close at 12,372 

  • Parallel market Nomu gained 121.76 points, or 0.39%, to close at 31,737
  • MSCI Tadawul Index lost 1.11 points, or 0.07%, to close at 1,537.16
By Reem Walid ·

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

  • Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmed were arrested on Sunday after Israeli police raided the family-owned bookshops on accusation of selling books that supported terrorism
  • “Case is not isolated event, but part of series of attack against Palestinian cultural institutions,” Mahmoud said
By Arab News ·

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

  • Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmed were arrested on Sunday after Israeli police raided the family-owned bookshops on accusation of selling books that supported terrorism
  • “Case is not isolated event, but part of series of attack against Palestinian cultural institutions,” Mahmoud said
By Arab News ·

Bayern on track for title after keeping Leverkusen at bay

Bayern on track for title after keeping Leverkusen at bay

  • Bayern barely crossed the half-way line and failed to register a shot on target in the first half for the first time since 1992
  • Xabi Alonso’s champions were unable to find a way through