video Update Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman meets with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Thursday. (@kbsalsaud)

Saudi defense minister meets with Iranian leadership during official visit

  • Minister arrived in the Iranian capital Tehran on an official visit earlier on Thursday
video By Arab News ·

Hamas ready to release all remaining hostages for end to Gaza war, Hamas’ Gaza chief says

Hamas ready to release all remaining hostages for end to Gaza war, Hamas’ Gaza chief says

  • Al-Hayya, who leads the Hamas negotiating team for indirect talks with Israel, said the group refused an interim truce deal”
  • “Netanyahu and his government use partial agreements as a cover for their political agenda”
By Reuters ·

Iran confirms second round of nuclear talks with the US will be in Rome

Iran confirms second round of nuclear talks with the US will be in Rome

  • Oman’s foreign minister served as an interlocutor between the two sides at talks last weekend in Muscat
  • Rafael Mariano Grossi, head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog, also arrived in Tehran on Wednesday
By AP ·

Saudi students win 4 awards at European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad

Saudi students win 4 awards at European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad

  • All 4 Saudi contestants won awards, including a silver medal and a bronze
  • This year's competition was held in Pristina, Kosovo, on April 11-17
By Arab News ·

Gaza rescuers say 15 killed in Israeli strikes

Gaza rescuers say 15 killed in Israeli strikes

  • On Thursday the civil defense agency reported the deaths of at least 40 residents in Israeli strikes
By AFP ·

France hails ‘positive process’ as Europe, US discuss Ukraine ceasefire

France hails ‘positive process’ as Europe, US discuss Ukraine ceasefire

  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pressed a US peace plan during the discussions in Paris
  • Russian strikes overnight Thursday killed two people and wounded dozens of others in the cities of Kharkiv and Sumy
By AFP ·

SRMG Media Solutions, Penske Media partner to expand global footprint for MENA brands

SRMG Media Solutions, Penske Media partner to expand global footprint for MENA brands

  • Advertisers in Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East and North Africa can now leverage programmatic campaigns through diverse formats such as video, standard banners, and audience layering, companies said
  • Campaigns tap into an audience of over 412 million monthly users and 150 million social media followers across 40+ global brands
By Arab News ·

SRMG Media Solutions, Penske Media partner to expand global footprint for MENA brands

SRMG Media Solutions, Penske Media partner to expand global footprint for MENA brands

  • Advertisers in Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East and North Africa can now leverage programmatic campaigns through diverse formats such as video, standard banners, and audience layering, companies said
  • Campaigns tap into an audience of over 412 million monthly users and 150 million social media followers across 40+ global brands
By Arab News ·

Inside season two of ‘Star Wars’ spinoff ‘Andor’ 

Inside season two of ‘Star Wars’ spinoff ‘Andor’ 

  • Stars and showrunner discuss the final episodes of the acclaimed series 
By Shyama Krishna Kumar ·
Luka Doncic eager to start playing big games for Lakers, starting in playoff date with Timberwolves

Luka Doncic eager to start playing big games for Lakers, starting in playoff date with Timberwolves

  • Doncic is one of the top playoff performers of his generation, and he is just one year removed from his remarkable effort in carrying the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals
  • Doncic’s supporting cast in Hollywood is more impressive than it was in Dallas last
By AP ·