video Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi crown prince receives US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh

  • Rubio was received by the Kingdom’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan earlier on Monday
video By Arab News ·

Update Israeli army forces patrol in the village of Kfarshuba in southern Lebanon on February 17, 2025. (AFP)

Israeli troops to remain in 5 Lebanese positions after Tuesday deadline

  • President calls on ceasefire brokers to ‘fulfill responsibilities’ and ensure total withdrawal
  • Drone strike kills Hamas military commander in south Lebanon
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Civil defence workers and Lebanese soldiers gather next to remains of burned car that was hit by an Israeli drone strike. video

Israel kills Hamas official in southern Lebanon

  • Israeli military said Muhammad Shaheen was the head of the operations department of Hamas in Lebanon
  • A Hamas official confirmed Shaheen’s killing to Reuters
By Reuters ·

Special Canadians helping to deliver Vision 2030, says ambassador

Canadians helping to deliver Vision 2030, says ambassador

  • Saudi reform program ‘will be a tool to bring peace, stability in the broader Middle East,’ says Jean-Philippe Linteau
  • Envoy will lead a delegation of Canadian companies working in the Kingdom’s smart and green cities on visit to Madinah  
By Lama Alhamawi ·

US wants to please Putin, says Ukraine’s Zelensky

US wants to please Putin, says Ukraine’s Zelensky

  • US President Donald Trump shocked allies last week by announcing he had a direct conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on a process to quickly end the war in Ukraine
By AFP ·

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 ·

Special Layali Diriyah brings art, culture, global flavors to its 4th edition

Layali Diriyah brings art, culture, global flavors to its 4th edition

  • Host of winter entertainment options celebrate ancient Saudi city’s history, identity 
  • Food, luxury retail, hands-on heritage activities among visitor attractions
By Waad Hussain ·
Inside Ittihad: How club CEO oversaw an on-pitch revolution at Jeddah giants

Inside Ittihad: How club CEO oversaw an on-pitch revolution at Jeddah giants

  • In the final part of a series about the current Saudi Pro League leaders, Arab News spoke to Domingos Soares Oliveira about the club’s transformation since his arrival in 2023
By Paul Williams ·