video Update Saudi foreign minister calls for ending Syria sanctions during talks in Damascus

Saudi foreign minister calls for ending Syria sanctions during talks in Damascus

  • Prince Faisal is in Syria for his first official visit there since the downfall of Bashar Assad
  • Foreign minister meets Syrian leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa and discusses support to help Syria during its transition
video By Arab News ·

Israeli refusal to fully withdraw from Lebanon sparks regional concerns

Israeli refusal to fully withdraw from Lebanon sparks regional concerns

  • President Aoun holds talks with US, French officials to urge Israel to meet ceasefire deal criteria
  • GCC, Kuwaiti officials hold talks with Lebanese counterparts
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Update UN denounces Israel’s use of ‘war fighting’ methods in West Bank video

UN denounces Israel’s use of ‘war fighting’ methods in West Bank

  • ‘We are deeply concerned by the use of unlawful lethal force in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank’
  • UN rights office verified that at least 12 Palestinians had been killed and 40 injured by Israeli security forces since Tuesday
By AFP ·

Saudi Arabia to host multinational ‘Spears of Victory 2025’ military exercise

Saudi Arabia to host multinational ‘Spears of Victory 2025’ military exercise

  • Forces from 15 countries will take part, with focus on current and emerging threats
  • Tactical operations seek to enhance combat readiness in electronic warfare 
By Arab News ·

UN chief urges release of staff held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

UN chief urges release of staff held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

  • “The United Nations will continue to work through all possible channels to secure the safe and immediate release of those arbitrarily detained,” the secretary-general said
By AFP ·

US migrant deportation flights arrive in Latin America

US migrant deportation flights arrive in Latin America

  • A total of 265 Guatemalans arrived on three flights – two operated by the military, and one a charter
  • Donald Trump promised a crackdown on illegal immigration during the election campaign
By AFP ·

Kingdom’s digital ‘leapfrog’: Intel executive VP highlights 20-year Saudi partnership

Kingdom’s digital ‘leapfrog’: Intel executive VP highlights 20-year Saudi partnership

  • Speaking on the sidelines of the WEF, Christoph Schell emphasized the Kingdom’s commitment to growth and its importance as a key market for Intel
  • Says technology plays a crucial role in the Kingdom’s societal development, with a key focus on fostering innovation and bridging the digital divide
By tarek ali ahmad & gabriele malvisi ·

Pope Francis (R) waves as he leaves the weekly general audience at Paul-VI hall in the Vatican on January 22, 2025. (AFP)

Pope Francis warns of ‘fanaticism, hatred’ in social media

  • The pope’s admonition comes as X, owned by Elon Musk, has been accused of spreading false information while interfering in European politics, in particular for attacking leaders including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Keir Starm
By AFP ·

Pope Francis (R) waves as he leaves the weekly general audience at Paul-VI hall in the Vatican on January 22, 2025. (AFP)

Pope Francis warns of ‘fanaticism, hatred’ in social media

  • The pope’s admonition comes as X, owned by Elon Musk, has been accused of spreading false information while interfering in European politics, in particular for attacking leaders including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Keir Starm
By AFP ·

Harris English makes a late charge to take 3rd-round lead at Farmers Insurance Open

Harris English makes a late charge to take 3rd-round lead at Farmers Insurance Open

  • The four-time PGA Tour winner put his 131-yard third shot inside 3 feet on the 18th, holing out for the 54-hole lead
  • A large group of players had to finish its second rounds Friday morning after ferocious wind forced an 86-minute delay Thursday and affected scores across the board
By AP ·