Reformist Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential runoff election, besting hard-liner Jalili

Reformist Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential runoff election, besting hard-liner Jalili

  • A vote count offered by authorities put Pezeshkian as the winner with 16.3 million votes to Jalili’s 13.5 million in Friday’s election
  • Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon and longtime lawmaker, has promised to reach out to the West in a bid to ease economic sanctions 
By AP ·

Israeli team led by spy chief Barnea meets Qatari mediators on Gaza deal

Israeli team led by spy chief Barnea meets Qatari mediators on Gaza deal

  • US believes Israel and Hamas have a “pretty significant opening” to reach an agreement
  • No public statement was issued after the talks
By AFP ·

Saudi FM calls for sanctions on Israeli officials amid Gaza war

Saudi FM calls for sanctions on Israeli officials amid Gaza war

  • Israel’s expansion of settlements undermines peace process, says Prince Faisal bin Farhan
By Arab News ·

Saudi scouts showcase impressive passion for STEM at international jamboree in US

Saudi scouts showcase impressive passion for STEM at international jamboree in US

  • Leader of US National Islamic Committee on Scouting commends Saudi scouts for their role in serving Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
  • The Saudi delegation is led by SASA Vice President Abdurrahman bin Ibrahim Al-Mudaires
By Arab News ·

Reformist Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential runoff election, besting hard-liner Jalili

Reformist Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential runoff election, besting hard-liner Jalili

  • A vote count offered by authorities put Pezeshkian as the winner with 16.3 million votes to Jalili’s 13.5 million in Friday’s election
  • Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon and longtime lawmaker, has promised to reach out to the West in a bid to ease economic sanctions 
By AP ·

Anime favorite ‘Grendizer U’ returns to Riyadh after 40 years

Anime favorite ‘Grendizer U’ returns to Riyadh after 40 years

  • Premiere of rebooted series held at Roshn Front cinema
  • Japanese writer Ichiro Okouchi thanks ‘fans around the world’
By Rahaf Jambi ·

Anime favorite ‘Grendizer U’ returns to Riyadh after 40 years

Anime favorite ‘Grendizer U’ returns to Riyadh after 40 years

  • Premiere of rebooted series held at Roshn Front cinema
  • Japanese writer Ichiro Okouchi thanks ‘fans around the world’
By Rahaf Jambi ·

Saudi artist Ahmed Mater on his solo show at Christie’s London 

Saudi artist Ahmed Mater on his solo show at Christie’s London 

  • ‘Chronicles’ runs July 17 to August 22 and features a selection of work from the Nineties to the present day  
By Rawaa Talass ·
Evenepoel survives fright to win time trial as Pogacar holds lead

Evenepoel survives fright to win time trial as Pogacar holds lead

  • It was a first Tour de France stage win for the 24-year-old Belgian time trial world champion who finished 12sec ahead of Pogacar
  • The result left the ‘Fab Four’ of favorites in the top four positions after seven stages of the 21-day race which ends in Nice
By AFP ·