Update An ambulance believed to be carrying wounded people, after multiple explosions were heard in Beirut on Wednesday.

20 killed, 450 injured in second wave of blasts in Lebanon

  • The report said walkie-talkies and even solar equipment were targeted a day after hundreds of pagers blew up
  • Wednesday’s blasts caused fires, injuries and a state of hysteria
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman addresses the Shoura Council on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia will not recognize Israel without Palestinian state, crown prince tells Shoura Council

  • Crown prince strongly condemns the “crimes of the Israeli occupation” against the Palestinian people
  • While Kingdom moves forward “on the paths of modernization and diversity,” the country is keen to protect its identity and values: Crown Prince
By Arab News ·

Hezbollah vows to punish Israel after deadly pager blasts

Hezbollah vows to punish Israel after deadly pager blasts

  • The attack came just hours after Israel announced it was broadening the aims of the war sparked by Hamas’s October 7 attacks
  • Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah will make a previously unscheduled speech at 5:00 p.m.
By AFP ·

Saudi minister visits Kuwait to pass on Saudi leaders’ condolences after royal’s death

Saudi minister visits Kuwait to pass on Saudi leaders’ condolences after royal’s death

  • Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud conveyed the messages of sympathy to Kuwait’s emir and the country’s prime minister
By Arab News ·

Special Pager and walkie-talkie blasts targeting Hezbollah across Lebanon raise questions, stoke Middle East tensions photos

Pager and walkie-talkie blasts targeting Hezbollah across Lebanon raise questions, stoke Middle East tensions

  • Communication devices exploded simultaneously across Lebanon, killing at least 15 people and injuring thousands
  • Suspected Israeli attack represents an embarrassing security breach on such a scale that Hezbollah has almost no choice but to respond
By Jonathan Gornall ·

Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden’s campaign in stolen Trump info, FBI says

Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden’s campaign in stolen Trump info, FBI says

  • The Trump campaign disclosed on Aug. 10 that it had been hacked and said Iranian actors had stolen and distributed sensitive internal documents
By AP ·

Emirates’ retrofitted Boeing 777s rolling out to six US cities

Emirates’ retrofitted Boeing 777s rolling out to six US cities

  • Boeing 777 with enhanced cabins will be introduced to Chicago, Boston, Dallas Fort Worth, Seattle and linked routes Miami/Bogota and Newark/Athens
  • Flights to and from ten of the 12 gateways in Emirates’ US network will feature Premium Economy by February 2025
By Arab News ·

Special Electromin to install 16 EV charging stations at Roshn Waterfront by end of 2024

Electromin to install 16 EV charging stations at Roshn Waterfront by end of 2024

By Nour El-Shaeri - MANAL AL-BARAKATI ·

Dubai crown prince, CNN CEO discuss 2 decades of partnership

Dubai crown prince, CNN CEO discuss 2 decades of partnership

  • Sheikh Hamdan says ‘strong collaboration’ key to mutual growth
  • CNN established its regional headquarters in Dubai back in 2004
By Arab News ·

Dubai crown prince, CNN CEO discuss 2 decades of partnership

Dubai crown prince, CNN CEO discuss 2 decades of partnership

  • Sheikh Hamdan says ‘strong collaboration’ key to mutual growth
  • CNN established its regional headquarters in Dubai back in 2004
By Arab News ·

Saudi club Al-Nassr announced Wednesday the appointment of Stefano Pioli as coach of the side headed up by Ronaldo.

Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr appoint former AC Milan boss Pioli

  • The Italian replaces Luis Castro, who parted ways with the club on Tuesday after a slow start to the season, both domestically and in the AFC Champions League
  • “Pioli is Nassrawi,” Al Nassr said a statement on social media platform X
By AFP ·