Israeli defense minister warns an attack on Iran would be ‘lethal’ and ‘surprising’

Israeli defense minister warns an attack on Iran would be ‘lethal’ and ‘surprising’

  • US president Joe Biden says he would not support a retaliatory strike on Tehran’s nuclear sites
By AP ·

Lebanon facing ‘catastrophic’ situation as 600,000 displaced: UN

Lebanon facing ‘catastrophic’ situation as 600,000 displaced: UN

  • UN official says Lebanon is facing ‘one of the deadliest periods’ in its recent history
By AFP ·

Hezbollah repels Israeli incursions as deadly clashes continue

Hezbollah repels Israeli incursions as deadly clashes continue

  • The two sides exchanged fire early in the day across the Labouneh area, near the coastal border town of Naqoura
  • The Lebanese border region experienced an unprecedented barrage of airstrikes from Tuesday night through Wednesday
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Saudi Arabia launches insurance policy to protect expatriate workers

Saudi Arabia launches insurance policy to protect expatriate workers

  • Authorities to enforce penalties for employers who fail to meet their obligations, official says
By Lama Alhamawi ·

Special How Israel’s war on Hezbollah risks creating a lost generation in Lebanon graphic

How Israel’s war on Hezbollah risks creating a lost generation in Lebanon

  • War and mass displacement have brought the nation’s education system, already crippled by economic crisis, to the brink of collapse
  • Schools across Lebanon have been repurposed to house families displaced by Israeli airstrikes, depriving children of an education
By Razia Desai ·

Philippines challenges China over South China Sea at ASEAN meet

Philippines challenges China over South China Sea at ASEAN meet

  • Li met the leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at their gathering in Laos after a day of discussions dominated by the Myanmar civil war
By AFP ·

Low carbon concrete solution to land in Saudi Arabia as UK’s Next Generation SCM and Nizak Mining Co. partner

Low carbon concrete solution to land in Saudi Arabia as UK’s Next Generation SCM and Nizak Mining Co. partner

  • Joint venture leverages advanced technology to create a premium SCM using a pioneering process that is highly energy efficient
  • First factory under this venture will be established in Riyadh, targeting the start of production by the third quarter of 2025
By NOUR EL-SHAERI    ·

Hamas accuses Israel of killing cameraman for Gaza TV network

Hamas accuses Israel of killing cameraman for Gaza TV network

  • Muhammad Al-Tanani, a cameraman for Al-Aqsa TV, was buried Wednesday afternoon by colleagues at the Al-Ahli Arab hospital in northern Gaza City
By AFP ·

Hamas accuses Israel of killing cameraman for Gaza TV network

Hamas accuses Israel of killing cameraman for Gaza TV network

  • Muhammad Al-Tanani, a cameraman for Al-Aqsa TV, was buried Wednesday afternoon by colleagues at the Al-Ahli Arab hospital in northern Gaza City
By AFP ·