Truce in Gaza extended another day but talks over remaining hostages held by Hamas could get tougher

Truce in Gaza extended another day but talks over remaining hostages held by Hamas could get tougher

  • Hamas is expected to demand greater concessions for many of the remaining captives
  • Blinken is expected to press for further extensions of the truce and the release of more hostages
By AP ·

Update Saudi Arabia extends 1 million bpd voluntary cuts until Q1 2024

Saudi Arabia extends 1 million bpd voluntary cuts until Q1 2024

By Arab News ·

Update COP28 opens in Dubai with calls for accelerated climate action video

COP28 opens in Dubai with calls for accelerated climate action

  • Up to 200 global leaders will join over 80,000 delegates gathered in Dubai for the UN climate conference
By Arab News ·

Special PIF’s Lifera, Centogene aim to deliver world-class multiomic testing in Kingdom

PIF’s Lifera, Centogene aim to deliver world-class multiomic testing in Kingdom

  • Strategic cooperation between Lifera and Centogene set to increase local and regional access to world-class multiomic testing in the Kingdom and the Gulf region
  • CEO of Centogene Kim Stratton: The vision is to have end-to-end diagnostics here in Riyadh and we will be the wet lab, setting up the wet lab, the wet lab capabilities
By Dhai Al-Mutairi ·

Watchdog votes to curb chemical exports to Syria

Watchdog votes to curb chemical exports to Syria

  • On Thursday, a majority of countries at the OPCW’s annual meeting voted for “collective measures” to stop the transfer of certain chemicals and chemical-making technology to Syria
  • These measures include beefing up export controls
By AFP ·

Russian missile strikes kill two, wound 10 in east Ukraine, Kyiv says

Russian missile strikes kill two, wound 10 in east Ukraine, Kyiv says

  • In the afternoon, rescuers had retrieved a second body from the debris
  • Police said on Telegram that a 33-year-old woman, a 38-year-old man and an eight-year-old girl could still be under the rubble
By Reuters ·

Media Oasis opens in Paris to support Riyadh’s bid to stage World Expo 2030

Media Oasis opens in Paris to support Riyadh’s bid to stage World Expo 2030

  • Event hosted by Kingdom’s Ministry of Media
  • Showcases best of Saudi cultural, development projects
By Arab News ·

Media Oasis opens in Paris to support Riyadh’s bid to stage World Expo 2030

Media Oasis opens in Paris to support Riyadh’s bid to stage World Expo 2030

  • Event hosted by Kingdom’s Ministry of Media
  • Showcases best of Saudi cultural, development projects
By Arab News ·