video Special Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Lebanon’s army chief Joseph Aoun after Aoun is elected as the country’s president.

Joseph Aoun elected president of Lebanon

  • Armed Forces chief named country’s 14th holder of the office
  • New head of state warns all must be subject to the rule of law, only government forces can be armed
video By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (File/SPA)

Saudi king and crown prince congratulate Joseph Aoun on being elected president of Lebanon

  • In a congratulatory cable, King Salman wished Aoun success and the Lebanese people further progress and prosperity
By Arab News ·

Update Global leaders, Arab nations congratulate new Lebanon president

Global leaders, Arab nations congratulate new Lebanon president

  • French foreign ministry said Joseph Aoun's election “opens a new page" for Lebanon
  • Qatari foreign ministry called for “stability”
By Arab News ·

Update Rain for 3 days over most parts of Saudi Arabia

Rain for 3 days over most parts of Saudi Arabia

  • Warning of high waves along the Kingdom’s coastlines
By Arab News ·

Special What AI-agents and blockchain in a ‘Post Web’ world means for tech-savvy Middle East photos

What AI-agents and blockchain in a ‘Post Web’ world means for tech-savvy Middle East

  • Web3 redefined the internet with “read, write, own,” but Post Web takes it further, enabling users to “delegate” tasks through AI agents
  • Post Web shifts from attention-driven platforms to intention-based systems, with AI agents handling tasks autonomously
By Tamara Aboalsaud ·

South Korea presidential security chief warns against violent attempt to arrest Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea presidential security chief warns against violent attempt to arrest Yoon Suk Yeol

  • Park Chong-jun, head of the Presidential Security Service, is himself under investigation for obstructing official duty
  • PSS agents blockaded the presidential compound and thwarted investigators from trying to arrest Yoon last Friday
By Reuters ·

Quaker group halts New York Times ads over ‘Gaza genocide’ language dispute

Quaker group halts New York Times ads over ‘Gaza genocide’ language dispute

  • American Friends Service Committee claims newspaper asked it to replace word ‘genocide’ with ‘war’
  • Proposed ad urged US Congress to ‘stop arming Israel’s genocide in Gaza’
By Arab News ·

Quaker group halts New York Times ads over ‘Gaza genocide’ language dispute

Quaker group halts New York Times ads over ‘Gaza genocide’ language dispute

  • American Friends Service Committee claims newspaper asked it to replace word ‘genocide’ with ‘war’
  • Proposed ad urged US Congress to ‘stop arming Israel’s genocide in Gaza’
By Arab News ·

Coldplay lights up chilly Abu Dhabi with visual and auditory spectacle

Coldplay lights up chilly Abu Dhabi with visual and auditory spectacle

  • Band began 4-day UAE concert series on Thursday
  • Show is part of their Music of the Spheres World Tour
By Arab News ·
Veteran Gael Monfils reaches his 35th ATP final in Auckland aged 38

Veteran Gael Monfils reaches his 35th ATP final in Auckland aged 38

  • Becomes the second oldest player since 1990 to reach a final on the men’s elite tennis tour
  • Frenchman Monfils has been breaking records steadily in Auckland to reach his 35th ATP Tour final
By AP ·