Deadly Israeli strike on Gaza school draws global condemnation

Deadly Israeli strike on Gaza school draws global condemnation

  • UN chief Antonio Guterres branded the strike “totally unacceptable“
  • EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said he was “outraged” by the deaths and that the strikes showed a “disregard of the basic principles” of international humanitarian law
By AFP ·

Special EU foreign policy chief urges de-escalation at Lebanon-Israel border

EU foreign policy chief urges de-escalation at Lebanon-Israel border

  • US envoy visits Israel to warn against large-scale military action
  • Hezbollah adds another Israeli settlement to target list
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Turkiye probing killing of activist in occupied West Bank

Turkiye probing killing of activist in occupied West Bank

  • Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was shot dead last week while demonstrating against Israeli settlements in the West Bank
  • The United Nations rights office has accused Israeli forces of shooting the US-Turkish activist in the head
By AFP ·

Israel intelligence unit chief quits over October 7 failure

Israel intelligence unit chief quits over October 7 failure

  • Israeli army statement: ‘The commander of the 8200 unit, (Brig. General) Yossi Sariel, has informed his commanders and subordinates of his intention to end his position’
  • Public broadcaster Kan disclosed the existence of an intelligence brief prepared by Unit 8200 in Sept. 2023 that warned military officials of Hamas’s preparations for the attack
By AFP ·

Salman Rushdie’s memoir about his stabbing, ‘Knife,’ is a National Book Award nominee

Salman Rushdie’s memoir about his stabbing, ‘Knife,’ is a National Book Award nominee

  • The National Book Foundation, which presents the awards, released long lists of 10 Thursday for nonfiction and poetry
  • The foundation announced the lists for young people’s literature and books in translations earlier in the week and will reveal the fiction nominees on Friday
By AP ·

Closing Bell: Saudi main index ends higher at 11,842.55

Closing Bell: Saudi main index ends higher at 11,842.55

  • Parallel market Nomu increased by 170.05 points, or 0.66%, closing at 25,934.60
  • MSCI Tadawul Index climbed, adding 8.32 points, or 0.57%, to end at 1,471.48
By NADIN HASSAN   ·

Saudi artist Safeya Binzagr, best known as the pioneer of the Kingdom’s fine art movement, died on Thursday.

Founder of Saudi Arabia’s fine art movement Safeya Binzagr dies at 84

  • Pioneer forged a path of opportunities for many artists to follow
  • Her first exhibition was in 1968
By Arab News ·
David Beckham arrives in Sweden for funeral of former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson

David Beckham arrives in Sweden for funeral of former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson

  • Beckham was England’s captain under Eriksson, who was in charge of the team from 2001-06
  • Beckham was pictured in Swedish media checking into a hotel in Karlstad
By AP ·