‘We have the order to bomb. You have two hours’
JERUSALEM — The call to Mahmoud Shaheen came at dawn. It was Thursday 19 October at about 06:30, and Israel…
Over 6 million people perform prayers at Prophet’s Mosque in a week
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — As many as 6,252,097 worshippers have performed prayers at Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah in a…
Business visa fee exemption for investors holding diplomatic passports
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has decided to exempt investors holding diplomatic or special passports from the payment…
CEDA highlights efforts to bolster social protection programs
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA) highlighted the state’s efforts in bolstering…
Grenade birthday gift kills Ukraine army chief Zaluzhny’s aide
KYIV —A grenade given as a birthday present has blown up and killed a close aide of the head of…
Portuguese PM António Costa resigns over lithium deal probe
LISBON — Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa resigned after investigators searched his official residence in an inquiry into alleged corruption.…
Germany agrees to consider UK-style plan on processing asylum abroad
BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pledged to “examine” whether asylum applications could be processed abroad. It marks a…
Canadian poet Rupi Kaur declines White House visit over Gaza
TORONTO — Canadian poet Rupi Kaur has declined an invitation to a Diwali celebration at the White House in protest…
Thieves put gun to South African Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga’s head
PRETORIA —South Africa’s transport minister has described how she was robbed at gun-point after her vehicle stopped on a highway…
Co-facilitators regret inability to agree on Sudan ceasefire in Jeddah talks
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia and other facilitators of the talks between the rival Sudanese parties expressed their…