Smoke rises after Israeli strikes near Sanaa airport, in Sanaa, Yemen, December 26, 2024. (Reuters)

Israel strikes Yemen’s Sana’a airport, ports and power stations

  • Houthis said that multiple air raids targeted an airport, military air base and a power station in Yemen
By Reuters ·

Update Israeli minister’s Al-Aqsa mosque visit sparks condemnation

Israeli minister’s Al-Aqsa mosque visit sparks condemnation

  • Ben Gvir has repeatedly defied the Israeli government’s longstanding ban on Jewish prayer at the site in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem
By AFP ·

At least 10 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, medics say

At least 10 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, medics say

  • In a separate incident, five journalists were killed when their vehicle was struck in the vicinity of Al-Awda hospital
By Reuters ·

Saudi Arabia denounces Israeli far-right minister’s incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque

Saudi Arabia denounces Israeli far-right minister’s incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque

  • Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit and prayer at Al-Aqsa provoked ‘the feelings of Muslims worldwide’
  • The Kingdom also condemns the advance by Israeli occupation forces in southern Syria
By Arab News ·

Smoke rises after Israeli strikes near Sanaa airport, in Sanaa, Yemen, December 26, 2024. (Reuters)

Israel strikes Yemen’s Sana’a airport, ports and power stations

  • Houthis said that multiple air raids targeted an airport, military air base and a power station in Yemen
By Reuters ·

Special Asian countries mark 20 years since the world’s deadliest tsunami

Asian countries mark 20 years since the world’s deadliest tsunami

  • Indonesia launched its early tsunami warning system in the aftermath of the 2004 disasters
  • Its westernmost Aceh province was the hardest-hit, with some 170,000 people killed
By Sheany Yasuko Lai ·

Palestinian TV says Israeli strike kills 5 journalists in Gaza

Palestinian TV says Israeli strike kills 5 journalists in Gaza

  • The Committee to Protect Journalists’ Middle East arm said the organization was devastated
By AFP ·

Palestinian TV says Israeli strike kills 5 journalists in Gaza

Palestinian TV says Israeli strike kills 5 journalists in Gaza

  • The Committee to Protect Journalists’ Middle East arm said the organization was devastated
By AFP ·

Showtime: The best television of 2024  

Showtime: The best television of 2024  

  • From warlords in feudal Japan, through tender comedy and banking chaos, to a stalker in Scotland 
By Arab News ·
Screen stars: The best films of 2024 

Screen stars: The best films of 2024 

By Arab News ·

Play it again: The best video games of 2024

Play it again: The best video games of 2024

By Arab News ·

Rafael Nadal spent some time in Jeddah last weekend as part of his role as Saudi Tennis Federation ambassador. (Supplied)

Rafael Nadal motivated to ‘create beautiful project’ for tennis in Saudi Arabia

  • Spanish legend and STF ambassador believes Kingdom’s sports development and youth engagement is moving in the right direction
By Reem Abulleil ·