Palestinian officials say 12 dead in Israel West Bank raids

JERUSALEM: The United States said it was working “around the clock” to avert an all-out war in the Middle East, as Israel remained on high alert on Tuesday for potential Iranian retaliation for two high-profile killings.US President Joe Biden, whose country has sent extra warships and fighter jets to the region in support of Israel, … Read more

Saudi crown prince receives speaker of Arab Parliament in Jeddah

RIYADH: Human Resources Development Fund Director General Turki bin Abdullah Al-Jawini said the fund has helped more than 153,000 Saudi men and women secure employment in the private sector in the first half of 2024. Al-Jawini said the fund disbursed SR3.79 billion ($1 billion) to private sector institutions for education, employment and support programs during … Read more

Lebanon’s Hezbollah chief says response to Israeli attacks will be strong

BERIUT: A Lebanese security source said six Hezbollah fighters were killed in Israeli strikes on Tuesday, with the group claiming strikes on northern Israel and low-flying Israeli warplanes breaking the sound barrier over Beirut.Hezbollah has traded near-daily fire with Israel in support of its ally Hamas since the Palestinian militant group's Oct. 7 attack on … Read more

Lebanon aims to ensure Hezbollah response to Israeli attack does not cause wider war

BERIUT: A Lebanese security source said six Hezbollah fighters were killed in Israeli strikes on Tuesday, with the group claiming strikes on northern Israel and low-flying Israeli warplanes breaking the sound barrier over Beirut.Hezbollah has traded near-daily fire with Israel in support of its ally Hamas since the Palestinian militant group's Oct. 7 attack on … Read more

French police probe ransomware attack on Olympic venue

Bangladesh's president dissolves parliament, paving way for election to replace Hasina DHAKA, Bangladesh: Bangladesh's president dissolved parliament on Tuesday, paving the way for new elections to replace the longtime prime minister who resigned and left the country after weeks of violent unrest. President Mohammed Shahabuddin's office announced the decision on Tuesday afternoon. Earlier, a protest … Read more

Saudi Arabia issues over 40k certificates of origin in July

RIYADH: The CEO of Zain KSA, Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Deghaither, who is credited with turning the company around, has passed away, the mobile operator announced. Al-Deghaither, who served as CEO for six years, led the company through a transformative period, eliminating over SR 2 billion ($532.6 million) in accumulated losses and tripling its market capitalization. … Read more

6,000 police at the ready to quell UK riots: government

Bangladesh's president dissolves parliament, paving way for election to replace Hasina DHAKA, Bangladesh: Bangladesh's president dissolved parliament on Tuesday, paving the way for new elections to replace the longtime prime minister who resigned and left the country after weeks of violent unrest. President Mohammed Shahabuddin's office announced the decision on Tuesday afternoon. Earlier, a protest … Read more

Climate activists target Messi’s mansion in Spain’s Ibiza

MADRID: Climate activists on Tuesday spray-painted a mansion on the Spanish resort island of Ibiza belonging to Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi to highlight “the responsibility of the rich for the climate crisis.” Campaigners from the group Futuro Vegetal released a video showing two members standing in front of the house near Cala Tarida bay … Read more

Qatar banking assets see 1.2% rise

RIYADH: A surge in domestic investment and credit led Qatar's bank assets to see monthly growth of 1.2 percent in June, to reach 1.99 trillion Qatari riyals ($546.4 billion). According to QNB Financial Services, this growth contributed to a 1.5 percent increase in banking sector assets in 2024, compared to 1.96 trillion riyals recorded in … Read more