A Palestinian boy looks as others inspect the damage at a tent camp sheltering displaced people, following an Israeli strike.

Gaza mediators intensify ceasefire efforts, Israeli strikes kill 20 people

  • Palestinian official close to the negotiations said on Wednesday that mediators had narrowed gaps on most of the agreement’s clauses
  • He said Israel had introduced conditions which Hamas rejected but would not elaborate
By Reuters ·

Israeli settlers crossed into Lebanese territory on Wednesday, erecting tents and taking pictures of themselves. (@tamerqdh)

Israeli settlers set up tents in Lebanese border town

  • Coastal town of Naqoura hosting UNIFIL 70 percent destroyed 
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Syria rescuers say bodies found in warehouse video

Syria rescuers say bodies found in warehouse

  • “We received a report about the presence of bodies, bones and a foul smell at the site,” White Helmets official Ammar Al-Salmo said
By AFP ·

Saudi aid agency KSrelief launches pediatric surgical program in war-ravaged Sudan

Saudi aid agency KSrelief launches pediatric surgical program in war-ravaged Sudan

  • Medical team assesses 15 children and carries out 7 successful operations during first few days of the project, which is staffed by volunteers
By Arab News ·

Saudi, Australian defense ministers meet in Riyadh

Saudi, Australian defense ministers meet in Riyadh

By Arab News ·

Riyadh events industry conference draws to a close

Riyadh events industry conference draws to a close

By Hebshi Alshammari ·

Blinken says Syria’s HTS should learn from Taliban isolation

Blinken says Syria’s HTS should learn from Taliban isolation

  • Blinken called for a “non-sectarian” Syrian government that protects minorities and addresses security concerns, including keeping the fight against the Daesh group
By AFP ·

UK to supply 225m in military equipment to Kyiv

UK to supply 225m in military equipment to Kyiv

  • The new package will include £92 million for equipment to bolster Ukraine’s navy, including small boats, reconnaissance drones and uncrewed surface vessels, the defense ministry said in a statement
By AFP ·

Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power launches $3bn renewable projects in Uzbekistan

Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power launches $3bn renewable projects in Uzbekistan

  • ACWA Power has been significantly involved in Uzbekistan’s renewable energy sector in recent years
  • Uzbekistan aims to generate 40 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030
By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·

Saudi Arabia unveils enhanced e-guide to boost exports

Saudi Arabia unveils enhanced e-guide to boost exports

By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·

Closing Bell: Saudi indices close in green

Closing Bell: Saudi indices close in green

By Nour El-Shaeri ·

CNN says its report on a freed Syrian prisoner is not what it initially believed

CNN says its report on a freed Syrian prisoner is not what it initially believed

  • The network said that it has since found out that the man shown in correspondent Clarissa Ward’s report, which initially aired on Dec. 11, apparently gave a false identity
By AP ·

CNN says its report on a freed Syrian prisoner is not what it initially believed

CNN says its report on a freed Syrian prisoner is not what it initially believed

  • The network said that it has since found out that the man shown in correspondent Clarissa Ward’s report, which initially aired on Dec. 11, apparently gave a false identity
By AP ·

Saudi singer Fulana: ‘Music is my way to understand the world’ 

Saudi singer Fulana: ‘Music is my way to understand the world’ 

  • The Saudi singer-songwriter discusses her debut album
By Iain Akerman ·
Atalanta dominant again with 6-1 win over Cesena in Italian Cup, Roma rout Sampdoria

Atalanta dominant again with 6-1 win over Cesena in Italian Cup, Roma rout Sampdoria

  • Roma also eased through against lower-league opposition, beating Sampdoria 4-1 to secure a last-eight match against AC Milan
  • The quarterfinals will be played in February
By AP ·