video Update French and German foreign ministers urge inclusive transition in Syria during Damascus visit

French and German foreign ministers urge inclusive transition in Syria during Damascus visit

  • Jean-Noel Barrot and Annalena Baerbock in Syrian capital for talks on behalf of European Union
  • Ministers toured the cells of Assad's main torture prison
video By AFP ·

Update Syrian foreign minister to visit Qatar, UAE and Jordan

Syrian foreign minister to visit Qatar, UAE and Jordan

By AFP ·

Update Hamas wants Gaza ceasefire deal as soon as possible, senior official says

Hamas wants Gaza ceasefire deal as soon as possible, senior official says

  • Mediators Qatar, Egypt and the US have been engaged in months of back-and-forth talks between Israel and Hamas
By Reuters ·

The availability of Korean and Japanese products is fostering new habits in families around the Kingdom. (Supplied)

From Seoul to Saudi: How Korean and Japanese stores are influencing Saudi tastes

  • Exotic flavors find favor in Saudi cities
  • Food trend spurred by pop stars and TV dramas
By Waad Hussain ·

UN experts slam Israel’s blatant assault on health rights in Gaza

UN experts slam Israel’s blatant assault on health rights in Gaza

  • Reiterating charges that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, two independent UN rights experts said they were “horrified” by the raid last Friday on Kamal Adwan, northern Gaza’s last functioning major hospital
  • UN special rapporteurs are independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council but do not speak on behalf of the world body
By AFP ·

Canary Islands received record 46,843 migrants in 2024

Canary Islands received record 46,843 migrants in 2024

  • Sanchez government ‘maintains a transversal policy that prioritizes human rights’
By AFP ·

Al-Qaeda has executed Yemeni journalist abducted 9 years ago, says media watchdog

Al-Qaeda has executed Yemeni journalist abducted 9 years ago, says media watchdog

  • Mohamed Al-Maqri disappeared in the Arabian Peninsula while covering an anti-group protest in Al-Mukalla
By Arab News ·

Al-Qaeda has executed Yemeni journalist abducted 9 years ago, says media watchdog

Al-Qaeda has executed Yemeni journalist abducted 9 years ago, says media watchdog

  • Mohamed Al-Maqri disappeared in the Arabian Peninsula while covering an anti-group protest in Al-Mukalla
By Arab News ·

REVIEW: ‘Squid Game’ enters a holding pattern 

REVIEW: ‘Squid Game’ enters a holding pattern 

  • Second season of the hit Netflix show feels tentative, ahead of its upcoming finale 
By Matt Ross ·
AC Milan rally past Juventus to meet Inter in Italian SuperCup final

AC Milan rally past Juventus to meet Inter in Italian SuperCup final

  • AC Milan were transformed after the break in the second semi-final of the four-team tournament in Saudi Arabia
By AFP ·