Update Israelis threaten to destroy town of Taraya in Bekaa

Israelis threaten to destroy town of Taraya in Bekaa

  • Israeli strike hits Tripoli in north Lebanon, source says
  • More nightly raids hit Beirut’s southern suburbs
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Hezbollah source says contact ‘lost’ with top figure Safieddine

Hezbollah source says contact ‘lost’ with top figure Safieddine

  • “Contact with Sayyed Safieddine has been lost since the violent strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs” early on Friday, the official told AFP
  • “We don’t know if he was at the targeted site, or who may have been there with him“
By AFP ·

Special Frankly Speaking: Fareed Zakaria on Israel, Gaza and the region post-Oct. 7 video

Frankly Speaking: Fareed Zakaria on Israel, Gaza and the region post-Oct. 7

  • No matter which presidential candidate wins, they will have limited ability to influence Israel, says renowned journalist and author
  • Says the world may have overestimated Hezbollah’s fighting capacity and Iran’s ability to mount a meaningful response
By Arab News ·

Prince Sultan bin Salman, middle, with Prince Turki Al-Faisal and Jerry Inzerillo at the meeting. (X: @ATURATH)

National heritage will be ‘biggest driver’ of Saudi economy

  • Riyadh book fair is a testament to Kingdom’s focus on culture and heritage, says Prince Sultan
By Arab News ·

Gaza journalist, her family among 12 killed in Israeli strikes

Gaza journalist, her family among 12 killed in Israeli strikes

  • Macron urges halt to arms deliveries to Israel, stresses ‘political solution’ to conflict
By AFP ·

Trump returns to Pennsylvania for a rally at the site of assassination attempt

Trump returns to Pennsylvania for a rally at the site of assassination attempt

  • The Trump campaign predicted tens of thousands of people would the event, billed as a “tribute to the American spirit”
  • Area hotels, motels and inns were said to be full and some rallygoers arrived Friday
By AP ·

Saudi Arabia’s hosting Olympic Esports Games 2025 underlines the Kingdom’s economic and social transformation

Saudi Arabia’s hosting Olympic Esports Games 2025 underlines the Kingdom’s economic and social transformation

  • Kingdom hosting the Olympic Esports Games will position the Middle East as a major player in digital entertainment, say experts
By Reem Walid ·

Facebook seeks to attract young adults with new community, video features

Facebook seeks to attract young adults with new community, video features

  • Facebook announced two new tabs called Local and Explore that would help people expand their networks and make new connections
By Reuters ·

Facebook seeks to attract young adults with new community, video features

Facebook seeks to attract young adults with new community, video features

  • Facebook announced two new tabs called Local and Explore that would help people expand their networks and make new connections
By Reuters ·