Update Israeli strikes kill 12 in Gaza as war grinds into the new year with no end in sight

Israeli strikes kill 12 in Gaza as war grinds into the new year with no end in sight

  • A strike a home in northern Gaza killed seven people, including a woman and four children
  • Another on Bureij refugee camp killed a woman and a child
By AP ·

Saudi Arabia launches air bridge to deliver urgent aid to Syria video

Saudi Arabia launches air bridge to deliver urgent aid to Syria

  • First planes with food, shelter and medical supplies land in Damascus
By Rashid Hassan ·

Security personnel gather at the scene on Bourbon Street after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans’ Canal and Bourbon St video

Driver kills 10 by ramming truck into New Orleans crowd in New Year’s Day attack

  • A Daesh flag was located in the vehicle and the FBI is working to determine the subject’s potential associations and affiliations with terrorist organizations, agency said
By Reuters ·

Heart of hospitality: Saudi cultural host welcomes world with open arms

Heart of hospitality: Saudi cultural host welcomes world with open arms

  • Fathima Alayan’s Saudi home experience part of program for visitors interested in Kingdom’s heritage
  • ‘I invite everyone to visit my country and discover our civilization up close,’ she says
By Tareq Al-Thaqafi ·

Israel’s former defense chief Gallant quits politics

Israel’s former defense chief Gallant quits politics

  • Yoav Gallant was fired from the Israeli government in November after disagreements over the conduct of the war in Gaza
By Reuters ·

Migrants crossing Channel to UK in 2024 soar by 25 percent

Migrants crossing Channel to UK in 2024 soar by 25 percent

  • Immigration, both irregular and regular, was a major issue at July’s general election which brought Labour to power
By AFP ·

Saudi Venture Capital invests in VC fund by Global Ventures

Saudi Venture Capital invests in VC fund by Global Ventures

  • Fund will include supply chain technology, agritech, enterprise software as a service, and emerging technologies
  • Partnership underscores growing commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship
By Nirmal Narayanan ·

Palestinian Authority suspends broadcast of Qatar's Al-Jazeera TV temporarily

Palestinian Authority suspends broadcast of Qatar's Al-Jazeera TV temporarily

  • Committee suspends the broadcaster’s operations over the broadcast of “inciting material"
By Reuters ·

Palestinian Authority suspends broadcast of Qatar's Al-Jazeera TV temporarily

Palestinian Authority suspends broadcast of Qatar's Al-Jazeera TV temporarily

  • Committee suspends the broadcaster’s operations over the broadcast of “inciting material"
By Reuters ·

Saudi actress Maria Bahrawi rings in 2025 with a heartfelt message

Saudi actress Maria Bahrawi rings in 2025 with a heartfelt message

  • Bahrawi wishes family, friends, fans ‘joy, love, and endless blessings’
  • Star of ‘Norah,’ first Saudi movie to premiere at Cannes Film Festival
By Arab News ·
Saudi Arabia hosts Italy’s football giants for Italian Super Cup

Saudi Arabia hosts Italy’s football giants for Italian Super Cup

  • Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus and Atalanta prepare to battle it out in Riyadh
By Arab News ·