Update An ambulance believed to be carrying wounded people, after multiple explosions were heard in Beirut on Wednesday.

20 killed, 450 injured in second wave of blasts in Lebanon

  • The report said walkie-talkies and even solar equipment were targeted a day after hundreds of pagers blew up
  • Wednesday’s blasts caused fires, injuries and a state of hysteria
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman addresses the Shoura Council on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia will not recognize Israel without Palestinian state, crown prince tells Shoura Council

  • Crown prince strongly condemns the “crimes of the Israeli occupation” against the Palestinian people
  • While Kingdom moves forward “on the paths of modernization and diversity,” the country is keen to protect its identity and values: Crown Prince
By Arab News ·

Hezbollah vows to punish Israel after deadly pager blasts

Hezbollah vows to punish Israel after deadly pager blasts

  • The attack came just hours after Israel announced it was broadening the aims of the war sparked by Hamas’s October 7 attacks
  • Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah will make a previously unscheduled speech at 5:00 p.m.
By AFP ·

Saudi minister visits Kuwait to pass on Saudi leaders’ condolences after royal’s death

Saudi minister visits Kuwait to pass on Saudi leaders’ condolences after royal’s death

  • Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud conveyed the messages of sympathy to Kuwait’s emir and the country’s prime minister
By Arab News ·

Iran condemns attacks in Lebanon involving exploding communications devices

Iran condemns attacks in Lebanon involving exploding communications devices

  • “The terrorism of the Zionist regime causes aversion and disgust,” MoHajjerani said
  • Tehran’s ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, was injured in the explosion of his pager on Tuesday
By Reuters ·

US senator condemned over comments to Arab American during Senate hearing on hate crimes

US senator condemned over comments to Arab American during Senate hearing on hate crimes

  • John Kennedy, a Republican from Louisiana, accuses leading civil rights activist of supporting terrorist organizations and tells her to ‘hide your head in a bag’
  • Maya M. Berry tells Kennedy: ‘You, asking the executive director of the Arab American Institute that question, very much puts the focus on the issue of hate in our country’
By RAY HANANIA ·

Emirates’ retrofitted Boeing 777s rolling out to six US cities

Emirates’ retrofitted Boeing 777s rolling out to six US cities

  • Boeing 777 with enhanced cabins will be introduced to Chicago, Boston, Dallas Fort Worth, Seattle and linked routes Miami/Bogota and Newark/Athens
  • Flights to and from ten of the 12 gateways in Emirates’ US network will feature Premium Economy by February 2025
By Arab News ·

Special Electromin to install 16 EV charging stations at Roshn Waterfront by end of 2024

Electromin to install 16 EV charging stations at Roshn Waterfront by end of 2024

By Nour El-Shaeri - MANAL AL-BARAKATI ·

Dubai crown prince, CNN CEO discuss 2 decades of partnership

Dubai crown prince, CNN CEO discuss 2 decades of partnership

  • Sheikh Hamdan says ‘strong collaboration’ key to mutual growth
  • CNN established its regional headquarters in Dubai back in 2004
By Arab News ·

Dubai crown prince, CNN CEO discuss 2 decades of partnership

Dubai crown prince, CNN CEO discuss 2 decades of partnership

  • Sheikh Hamdan says ‘strong collaboration’ key to mutual growth
  • CNN established its regional headquarters in Dubai back in 2004
By Arab News ·

Saudi club Al-Nassr announced Wednesday the appointment of Stefano Pioli as coach of the side headed up by Ronaldo.

Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr appoint former AC Milan boss Pioli

  • The Italian replaces Luis Castro, who parted ways with the club on Tuesday after a slow start to the season, both domestically and in the AFC Champions League
  • “Pioli is Nassrawi,” Al Nassr said a statement on social media platform X
By AFP ·