Lebanon calls for UN decision on ceasefire as Israeli strikes expand

Lebanon calls for UN decision on ceasefire as Israeli strikes expand

  • A diplomatic solution is on the table, and Hezbollah, as a partner in the government, agrees to implement Resolution 1701
  • The official Lebanese stance came after Israeli strikes expanded to include the capital, Beirut, and the UN peacekeeping mission UNIFIL in the south
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Israel army says sirens sound north of Tel Aviv due to ‘aircraft infiltration’

Israel army says sirens sound north of Tel Aviv due to ‘aircraft infiltration’

  • Roughly 20 minutes after the alert, Israel’s military said the incident had ended.
  • The air raid sirens came as Israelis observe the Yom Kippur holiday
By AFP ·

Gaza civil defense agency says 30 killed in Israeli strikes in Jabalia on Friday

Gaza civil defense agency says 30 killed in Israeli strikes in Jabalia on Friday

  • A strike that occurred before 9:40 p.m. local time had left “12 dead, including women and children“
By AFP ·

Special How Saudi Arabia is partnering with Denmark in sustainable wastewater management graphic

How Saudi Arabia is partnering with Denmark in sustainable wastewater management

  • Population growth, climate change, and limited natural resources are compounding water scarcity in the Middle East 
  • Danfoss and Grundfos are among the Danish firms sharing their expertise to help bolster wastewater management
By Haifa Alshammari ·

Nicaragua breaks diplomatic relations with Israel

Nicaragua breaks diplomatic relations with Israel

  • The conflict, the Nicaraguan government said, now also “extends against Lebanon and gravely threatens Syria, Yemen and Iran”
By Reuters ·

Trump drives his anti-immigration message in Colorado suburb, seeks death penalty for migrants who kill Americans

Trump drives his anti-immigration message in Colorado suburb, seeks death penalty for migrants who kill Americans

  • Calls for death penalty for any migrant that kills an American citizen or a law enforcement officer
  • Ignores rejection by Aurora officials of Venezuelan gang takeover
By AP ·

Saudi minister calls for private sector investments within existing G2G mechanisms with Pakistan

Saudi minister calls for private sector investments within existing G2G mechanisms with Pakistan

  • Pakistan and Saudi businesses signed over $2 billion in agreements and memorandums of understanding this week
  • The deals have been signed during a visit to Islamabad by Saudi Investment Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih
By Arab News Pakistan ·

Leading Lebanese daily goes pan-Arab amid ongoing war

Leading Lebanese daily goes pan-Arab amid ongoing war

  • Group CEO Nayla Tueni leads digital transformation from newspaper to ‘viewspaper’
  • We’ve transitioned from being a traditional newspaper to what we call a ‘viewspaper.’ From Monday to Thursday, we publish a compact edition, while Friday features a more in-depth weekend edition, covering culture, lifestyle, and other topics
By ANAN TELLO ·

Leading Lebanese daily goes pan-Arab amid ongoing war

Leading Lebanese daily goes pan-Arab amid ongoing war

  • Group CEO Nayla Tueni leads digital transformation from newspaper to ‘viewspaper’
  • We’ve transitioned from being a traditional newspaper to what we call a ‘viewspaper.’ From Monday to Thursday, we publish a compact edition, while Friday features a more in-depth weekend edition, covering culture, lifestyle, and other topics
By ANAN TELLO ·