Kenyan publisher recalls book after uproar over Prophet’s image
NAIROBI — A Kenyan publisher has withdrawn a school book that included a drawing depicting Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) following an…
India arrests Chinese employee of smartphone maker Vivo
NEW DELHI — India’s financial crimes agency has arrested a Chinese employee of smartphone maker Vivo, the firm said. Indian…
No end in sight for Israeli-Palestinian conflict
BRUSSELS — The conflict between Israel and Hamas has reached unprecedented levels in the wake of last weekend’s attack on…
UN ‘deeply concerned’ over reports women and children killed in Myanmar bombing
YANGON — The United Nations says it is “deeply concerned” by reports that civilians, including women and children, were killed…
China frees Australian reporter Cheng Lei after three years detention over espionage charges
SYDNEY — Australian TV anchor Cheng Lei has been released by China, Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Wednesday, more…
EU warns Elon Musk ‘disinformation’ is spreading on X after Hamas attack
BRUSSELS — The EU has warned Elon Musk that X is being used to spread “disinformation” after Hamas’ attack on…
3-week Saudi-Chinese joint naval drill begins
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia and China have launched a joint naval exercise at a naval brigade camp…
Finland investigates suspected sabotage of Baltic-connector gas pipeline
HELSINKI — Finland says damage to an underwater natural gas pipeline with Estonia on Sunday may have been deliberate and…
UN chief proposes $3.3 billion budget for 2024
NEW YORK — UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday introduced a $3.3 billion program budget for the organization in 2024,…
Criminal was killed in exchange of police fire while trying to flee after robbing SR1 million in Riyadh
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — One member of a two-member armed gang of robbers was killed and the other injured…