Israeli incendiary weapons leave trail of destruction in southern Lebanon

Israeli incendiary weapons leave trail of destruction in southern Lebanon

  • Hezbollah to accept any Hamas truce decision, abide by ceasefire: Nasrallah
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Special NATO committed to closer ties and dialogue with Gulf states, supporting Ukraine, Boris Ruge tells Arab News photos

NATO committed to closer ties and dialogue with Gulf states, supporting Ukraine, Boris Ruge tells Arab News

  • Assistant secretary general for political affairs and security policy says NATO has “limited toolbox” in addressing Israel-Palestine conflict
  • Gives Donald Trump credit for pressuring European allies who are now bearing their fair share of defense spending burden
By Ephrem Kossaify ·

Update Israel presses operation in north Gaza amid Netanyahu territory claims

Israel presses operation in north Gaza amid Netanyahu territory claims

  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanded Thursday that Israel retain control of key Gaza territory
  • Hamas said it had not been informed “of any new developments” from the latest talks
By AFP ·

Air travel up by 17 percent in Saudi Arabia in first half of 2024: GACA

Air travel up by 17 percent in Saudi Arabia in first half of 2024: GACA

  • Number of flights also up 12 percent and airfreight volume jumped 41 percent
  • Kingdom's airports and airliners win awards for improved services
By Arab News ·

60 bodies found after Israeli operation in Gaza City

60 bodies found after Israeli operation in Gaza City

  • Gaza’s civil defense agency said the 60 bodies were found under the rubble in Shujaiya neighborhood
  • Israel’s operation there had left ‘more than 300 residential units and more than 100 business destroyed’
By AFP ·

South Korea to deploy ‘StarWars’ lasers against North’s drones

South Korea to deploy ‘StarWars’ lasers against North’s drones

  • The new laser weapons are invisible and noise-free, require no additional ammunition
  • The two Koreas remain technically at war because the 1950-53 conflict ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty
By AFP ·

How Saudi Arabia’s KAUST is pushing the envelope on Generative AI possibilities

How Saudi Arabia’s KAUST is pushing the envelope on Generative AI possibilities

  • Launch of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology’s Center of Excellence was announced on July 1
  • The goal is to find solutions aligned with four national priority areas outlined in Kingdom’s RDIA Vision 2030
By Lama Al-Hamawi ·

Media organizations renew plea for ‘open access’ to Gaza in latest rebuke to Israel

Media organizations renew plea for ‘open access’ to Gaza in latest rebuke to Israel

  • Letter says Israeli ban places ‘unreasonable and untenable burden’ on local journalists, fosters misinformation
  • Release of the letter precedes a scheduled visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the US
By Arab News ·

Media organizations renew plea for ‘open access’ to Gaza in latest rebuke to Israel

Media organizations renew plea for ‘open access’ to Gaza in latest rebuke to Israel

  • Letter says Israeli ban places ‘unreasonable and untenable burden’ on local journalists, fosters misinformation
  • Release of the letter precedes a scheduled visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the US
By Arab News ·