video Saudi Arabia’s King Salman inaugurates the Riyadh Metro project on Wednesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman inaugurates Riyadh Metro project

  • Riyadh Metro consists of a network that includes six train lines measuring 176 km and 85 stations, including four main stations
  • The metro will begin to be available for public use from Dec. 1 and will operate daily from 6 a.m. to midnight
video By Arab News ·

A driver waves the flag of Hezbollah while passing a building destroyed in recent Israeli strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs. video

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire holds in first hours, Lebanese civilians start to return home

  • Families return to their homes in the most heavily bombed ares of Lebanon
  • Lebanon’s army says it was preparing to deploy to the south of the country as part of ceasefire agreement
By Reuters ·

People celebrate after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect in Sidon, Lebanon, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. AP

Saudi Arabia welcomes ceasefire in Lebanon

  • Kingdom appreciates all international efforts made to achieve the ceasefire, foreign ministry statement said
By Arab News ·

Saudi official elected vice chair of organization that sets standards for global food trade

Saudi official elected vice chair of organization that sets standards for global food trade

  • Saudi Food and Drug Authority says selection of Khalid Al-Zahrani by Codex Alimentarius Commission is a ‘milestone’ and ‘testament to our commitment to global food safety
  • Al-Zahrani has represented the Kingdom on several international committees, including at the World Trade Organization
By Arab News ·

Palestinian leader Abbas lays ground for succession

Palestinian leader Abbas lays ground for succession

  • Abbas, 89, still rules despite his term as head of the Palestinian Authority ending in 2009, and has resisted pressure to appoint a successor or a vice president
By AFP ·

Explosions heard in Ukraine’s Odesa, Kropyvnytskyi – media reports

Explosions heard in Ukraine’s Odesa, Kropyvnytskyi – media reports

  • Odesa regional governor Oleh Kiper urged residents to stay in shelter in a message on the Telegram app
By Reuters ·

Microsoft faces wide-ranging US antitrust probe

Microsoft faces wide-ranging US antitrust probe

  • Competitors complain Microsoft locks customers into its cloud service
  • FTC earlier set the stage for probe into Microsoft’s role in AI market
By Reuters ·

Microsoft faces wide-ranging US antitrust probe

Microsoft faces wide-ranging US antitrust probe

  • Competitors complain Microsoft locks customers into its cloud service
  • FTC earlier set the stage for probe into Microsoft’s role in AI market
By Reuters ·

Special Art under the stars: Noor Riyadh returns to dazzle Kingdom’s capital

Art under the stars: Noor Riyadh returns to dazzle Kingdom’s capital

  • Fleet of drones illuminates Saudi capital for Noor Riyadh
  • 18 Saudi, 43 international talents present light artworks themed ‘Light Years Apart’
By Hebshi Alshsmmari & Nada Alturki ·
Israeli soccer team prepares for closed-door match in Hungary after attacks on fans in Amsterdam

Israeli soccer team prepares for closed-door match in Hungary after attacks on fans in Amsterdam

  • The team will face off Thursday against Turkiye’s Besiktas in an Europa League match that was relocated to Hungary
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv head coach Zarko Lazetic told a news conference on Wednesday that his team was focused on its game, regardless of what tensions may exist elsewhere
By AP ·