video Update Saudi Foreign Minister says aid entry to Gaza cannot be linked to ceasefire

Saudi Foreign Minister says aid entry to Gaza cannot be linked to ceasefire

  • Prince Faisal bin Farhan said international community must pressure Israel to allow aid deliveries
  • Rejected any proposal related to the displacement of Palestinians from their land
video By Arab News ·

Gaza ‘hell on earth’ as hospital supplies running out, warns head of Red Cross

Gaza ‘hell on earth’ as hospital supplies running out, warns head of Red Cross

  • Mirjana Spoljaric says field hospital will run out of supplies within two weeks
  • No new humanitarian supplies have entered Gaza since Israel blocked entry on March 2
By Reuters ·

Yemen ‘not a battleground for settling scores,’ says top government official

Yemen ‘not a battleground for settling scores,’ says top government official

  • Brig. Gen. Tariq Mohammed Abdullah Saleh calls for stronger support for Yemeni forces on the ground to restore balance
By Arab News ·

How conservation efforts are helping Saudi Arabia’s northern deserts bloom

How conservation efforts are helping Saudi Arabia’s northern deserts bloom

  • The Kingdom’s northern deserts are flowering once again thanks to heavy rainfall and national biodiversity rehabilitation efforts
  • Once endangered, Silene arabica is now thriving, benefiting from reduced grazing and natural drought-resistant adaptations
By Haifa Alshammari ·

What are US troops doing in the Middle East and where are they?

What are US troops doing in the Middle East and where are they?

  • Since 2023, the Houthi movement has launched more than 100 attacks on ships off Yemen’s coast, which they say were in solidarity with Palestinians over Israel’s war in Gaza with Iran-backed Hamas militants
By Reuters ·

Chinese nationals fighting for Russia in Ukraine are mercenaries, US officials say

Chinese nationals fighting for Russia in Ukraine are mercenaries, US officials say

  • Ukrainian forces had captured two men of Chinese origin in eastern Ukraine, says commander of US forces in the Indo-Pacific
  • The mercenaries have no link to the Chinese government, but China had provided Moscow with material support for its war against Ukraine
By Reuters ·

Lebanon’s civil war anniversary poll: Half of respondents fear conflict could return

Lebanon’s civil war anniversary poll: Half of respondents fear conflict could return

  • 63.3% favor abolishing sectarian political system for secular state model
  • 42.5% report direct personal or family harm from recent conflict
By Arab News ·

Lebanon’s civil war anniversary poll: Half of respondents fear conflict could return

Lebanon’s civil war anniversary poll: Half of respondents fear conflict could return

  • 63.3% favor abolishing sectarian political system for secular state model
  • 42.5% report direct personal or family harm from recent conflict
By Arab News ·

Herd of animal puppets treks from Africa to arctic Circle in climate action

Herd of animal puppets treks from Africa to arctic Circle in climate action

  • A wildebeest, a gorilla and a giraffe were among the life-size puppets to begin the 20,000-kilometer trek that will cross about 10 countries between central Africa and the Arctic by August
By AP - AFP ·
Inconsistent Al-Hilal drop more points with time running out for title hopes

Inconsistent Al-Hilal drop more points with time running out for title hopes

  • A 1-1 draw at Ettifaq leaves the defending champs 7 points behind Saudi Pro League leaders Al-Ittihad with only 7 games left to play
By John Duerden ·