153 Special UN chief condemns killing of Palestinians at aid center in Gaza, calls for probe

UN chief condemns killing of Palestinians at aid center in Gaza, calls for probe

  • ‘It is unacceptable that Palestinians are risking their lives for food. I call for an immediate and independent investigation,’ says Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
  • At least 31 Palestinians killed and 176 wounded in attack on Sunday by Israeli forces near a controversial, US-backed aid site in the city of Rafah
By Ephrem Kossaify ·

Update 192 Palestinians react at the site of an Israeli strike on a mosque, in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, June 2, 2025.

Israeli forces open fire near Gaza aid site, killing 3

  • Israeli strike also kills 14 Palestinians, mostly women and children, in Jabaliya refugee camp
  • Shootings took place one kilometer from distribution center where 31 people were killed Sunday
By AP ·

58 Syria reopens Lebanon border crossing for Eid Al-Adha travel

Syria reopens Lebanon border crossing for Eid Al-Adha travel

  • Parliament tackles drug smuggling crisis amid health safety concerns
By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

Saudi Arabia deploys drones to deliver medicine to pilgrims during Hajj

Saudi Arabia deploys drones to deliver medicine to pilgrims during Hajj

  • Authorities say the initiative will cut delivery times for medical supplies from an average of 1 hour to just 6 minutes
  • The drones, operated by Medical supplies and logistics company NUPCO, will be stationed at 6 major medical centers in Mina, Muzdalifah and Mount Arafat
By Arab News ·

Suspect in Colorado attack told police he researched for a year

Suspect in Colorado attack told police he researched for a year

  • Mohammed Sabry Soliman, 45, yelled “Free Palestine” and said he was targeting what he described as a 'Zionist group'
  • He was charged with a federal hate crime after using makeshift flamethrower and incendiary devices to attack protesters
By AP ·

79 Closing Bell: Tadawul closes higher on Monday as TASI edges up; Nomu surges over 300 points 

Closing Bell: Tadawul closes higher on Monday as TASI edges up; Nomu surges over 300 points 

  • MSCI Tadawul 30 Index rose 2.47 points to settle at 1,384.58
  • Parallel market Nomu climbed 314.77 points to close at 26,984
By Nour El-Shaeri  ·

61 ‘No safe place’: Writer’s group PEN International calls for arms embargo on Israel

‘No safe place’: Writer’s group PEN International calls for arms embargo on Israel

  • NGO says Palestinian writers have built growing body of evidence demonstrating systematic Israeli efforts to erase the Palestinian people and their cultural heritage
  • Open letter details ‘irreversible loss of much of Gaza’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage’
By Arab News ·

61 ‘No safe place’: Writer’s group PEN International calls for arms embargo on Israel

‘No safe place’: Writer’s group PEN International calls for arms embargo on Israel

  • NGO says Palestinian writers have built growing body of evidence demonstrating systematic Israeli efforts to erase the Palestinian people and their cultural heritage
  • Open letter details ‘irreversible loss of much of Gaza’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage’
By Arab News ·

67 Psychologist Lujain Faqerah and actor Abdul Al-Shareef, center, with attendees at the drama therapy workshop in Jeddah.

Drama therapy workshop in Jeddah explores healing power of expression

  • Faqerah told Arab News: “Drama is integrated naturally in our daily responses and situations
By Afshan Aziz ·
29 Unseeded Frenchwoman Boisson stuns Pegula and joins No. 2 Gauff in the quarterfinals

Unseeded Frenchwoman Boisson stuns Pegula and joins No. 2 Gauff in the quarterfinals

  • Boisson, a wild card entry ranked 361st, threw her head back and roared after beating third-seeded American Jessica Pegula 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Court Philippe-Chatrier in Monday’s fourth-round play
By AP ·