Update Warring parties in Sudan agree to 24-hour ceasefire – Saudi Arabia, US statement

Warring parties in Sudan agree to 24-hour ceasefire – Saudi Arabia, US statement

  • Parties agreed to refrain from prohibited movements, attacks, use of aircraft or drones, among others
  • Statement warns Jeddah talks may be adjourned if truce is not observed
By Arab News ·

‘UN Security Council must prioritize Arab and global crises, not only Ukraine’ says league secretary general

‘UN Security Council must prioritize Arab and global crises, not only Ukraine’ says league secretary general

  • Nuclear war a real threat, says Arab League’s SG Aboul Gheit
  • Lack of aid to ‘suffering millions’ discussed at UAE-organized event
By Ephrem Kossaify ·

Special Energy supply is not a political issue, Hungarian FM Peter Szijjarto tells Arab News

Energy supply is not a political issue, Hungarian FM Peter Szijjarto tells Arab News

  • Budapest’s top diplomat claims “failed” EU sanctions are “much more harmful to European countries than to Russia itself”
  • Minister hails “respect-based” Saudi-Hungary ties during visit to Riyadh for anti-terrorism conference 
By Lama Alhamawi ·

Israeli troops fire tear gas to disperse protesters along Lebanon border

Israeli troops fire tear gas to disperse protesters along Lebanon border

  • The tension on the edge of the Lebanese border village of Kfar Chouba began earlier this week over the Israeli military digging in the area that Lebanon claims
  • On Wednesday, a Lebanese villager tried to stop an Israeli bulldozer from digging a trench along the border
By AP ·

UK commits to anti-Daesh funding at Saudi meeting

UK commits to anti-Daesh funding at Saudi meeting

  • Global Coalition Against Daesh convenes in Riyadh at invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan
  • Efforts turn to humanitarian drive across liberated northeast Syria, Iraq
By Arab News ·

Saudi studio Telfaz11 and the Kingdom’s media production hub NEOM signed a deal this month

Saudi Arabia ‘poised for major global media role,’ says Telfaz11 CEO Alaa Fadan

  • Studio’s partnership with NEOM to see 9 nine TV and film productions in next 3 years
By Zaira Lakhpatwala ·

Saudi studio Telfaz11 and the Kingdom’s media production hub NEOM signed a deal this month

Saudi Arabia ‘poised for major global media role,’ says Telfaz11 CEO Alaa Fadan

  • Studio’s partnership with NEOM to see 9 nine TV and film productions in next 3 years
By Zaira Lakhpatwala ·