UN chief Guterres calls on Security Council to declare ceasefire in Gaza

UN chief Guterres calls on Security Council to declare ceasefire in Gaza

  • Invokes Article 99 of UN Charter, the first time he felt compelled to since taking office in 2017
By Ephrem Kossaify ·

Special Israel, Hamas must ‘de-escalate, allow humanitarians to operate,’ ICRC DG Robert Mardini tells Arab News video

Israel, Hamas must ‘de-escalate, allow humanitarians to operate,’ ICRC DG Robert Mardini tells Arab News

  • Senior official of International Committee of the Red Cross doubles down on calls to warring sides to respect Geneva Conventions
  • Expresses gratitude for strong Saudi support in Gaza and Sudan, wants humanitarian partnership to climb new heights
By NOOR NUGALI - Lama Alhamawi ·

Update Russian president Putin meets Saudi crown prince in Riyadh video

Russian president Putin meets Saudi crown prince in Riyadh

  • Prince Mohammed praised joint coordination between the two countries
  • Putin said ties with Saudi Arabia were at an “unprecedented level”
By Arab News ·

Israeli forces kill 4 West Bank Palestinians: ministry

Israeli forces kill 4 West Bank Palestinians: ministry

  • The Palestinian Authority says Israeli fire and settler attacks in the West Bank, occupied by Israel since 1967, have killed more than 250 Palestinians during the current conflict
By AFP ·

US military grounds Osprey fleet following a deadly crash off the coast of Japan

US military grounds Osprey fleet following a deadly crash off the coast of Japan

  • Crash raised new questions about the safety of the Osprey, which has been involved in multiple fatal accidents
By AP ·

Al Jazeera says 22 relatives of Gaza correspondent killed by Israeli shelling

Al Jazeera says 22 relatives of Gaza correspondent killed by Israeli shelling

  • The victims included 17 other members of his extended family
By Reuters ·

Arab female narratives in the spotlight at Hayaty Diaries’ debut exhibition in London

Arab female narratives in the spotlight at Hayaty Diaries’ debut exhibition in London

  • Exhibition curated by Lebanese and Egyptian-Saudi curators Christina Shoucair and Kinzy Diab
  • Collection, realized in a range of colors and techniques, explore various social issues
By Tamara Turki ·
Dakar Rally hits sands of Saudi Arabia for fifth time

Dakar Rally hits sands of Saudi Arabia for fifth time

  • 2024 rally is shaping up to outdo its predecessors with a new course that commences in Al-Ula and finishes in Yanbu
  • Event will host 590 participants from 187 teams in the main Dakar Rally and an additional 174 in the Dakar Classic category
By Arab News ·