The US has initiated a call for a new security framework during talks between Ukraine and Russia, hosted in Abu Dhabi. Key figures, including US President Donald Trump’s envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, participated in the discussions.
House Democrats plan to investigate former President Donald Trump’s management of US spy agencies following their takeover of key committees next year.
INDIAN WELLS, California: Jessica Pegula kept her hopes alive of reaching the semifinals of the WTA Finals with a 6-2 7-5 victory over Marta Kostyuk on Tuesday, as Group 1 action continued at the season-ending tournament. The American, who lost her opening match to compatriot Coco Gauff in three sets, responded with a composed performance to eliminate Kostyuk, who was a late addition to the draw after replacing world number one Elena…
Michel Houellebecq, a notable French author, is under investigation for alleged involvement in inciting discrimination and hatred against Muslims. His views have sparked controversy, aligning with far-right ideologies in France.
LONDON: A key border crossing between northern Lebanon and Syria reopened on Monday after two years closed, restoring a vital trade and travel route that officials said could eventually handle up to 10,000 travelers a day. The Abboudieh-Dabbousieh crossing, linking the Akkar region of Lebanon with Homs province in Syria, had been closed since it was damaged by an Israeli airstrike in November 2024 during the war between Israel and Hezbollah.…
GENEVA: The UN’s top human rights body on Tuesday postponed a regular review of the US human rights record until January in hopes of persuading the Trump administration to reverse its decision to become the first government to snub the process. The move by the Human Rights Council buys it more time to try to coax Washington to take part in the review. The council’s 47 member countries adopted without a vote the decision to delay the US review —…
PARIS, France: The cyberattack on supermarket refrigerators that France has blamed on Iran marks a new phase in the asymmetric campaign Tehran is waging against the United States, extending it onto European soil, analysts say. Scores of French supermarkets were hit in the October 11 and 12 cyberattacks, which raised the temperatures in their refrigerators, in some cases forcing them to throw away entire inventories of perishable food. France…
OSLO: President Donald Trump’s energy chief said on Tuesday the US was confident that the first cargo of Russian diesel headed for the US would eventually get sold in the global market despite the tanker carrying it coming to a halt recently. Shipping data showed on Tuesday that the Agioi Fanendes has come to a halt off the US east coast. The haltfollowed warnings by a US governor and lawmakers about the legality of the ship’s landing in the…
Get your family and friends together for a fun-filled trivia night at the Ithra Center’s Energy Exhibit. It runs until Dec. 31. For booking and more details, check the Ithra app.
in Abha offers mesmerizing views of lush green valleys and the majestic mountains of the Asir region. Cooler months are the perfect time to visit. For more details, check out abha.platinumlist.net.
Explore Hegra’s protected natural landscape on a safari-style tour, where you might spot native wildlife including gazelles, oryx and ibex, while discovering the connection between nature and the area’s ancient civilization. For details, visit experiencealula.com.
Sunset Stillness: Meditation and Sound Immersion combines guided breathing exercises, meditation and a relaxing sound bath beneath AlUla’s open skies. The 75-minute sessions take place at Our Habitas AlUla on Nov. 13–14, at 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. For details, visit experiencealula.com.
NEW YORK: A member of an Iran-backed militia plotted to attack the RAF Fairford air base in Britain while detained in the US on criminal charges, the US Justice Department said on Tuesday. Iraqi national Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi attempted to pass coded messages to two other alleged Iran-backed operatives through phone calls to immediate family members from jail in New York, prosecutors said. Al-Saadi had previously pleaded not…
For a few days, governments around the world clung to the hope that the bizarre series of cyberattacks on supermarket freezers across France was the work of hackers with some kind of societal grudge, or perhaps criminals planning to demand ransom payments. But the announcement by the French government on Monday that the attack of “unprecedented scale and unprecedented aggression” was in fact the work of Iranian agents suggests a far more ominous…
Ukraine and Russia are negotiating a significant prisoner swap involving US participation, as announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
RIYADH: Pakistan’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ahmad Farooq, unveiled 18 paintings of Diriyah at an exhibition in Riyadh on Tuesday, describing the collection as a tribute to the Kingdom and its leadership. In the exhibition titled “Diriyah: Past and Present,” the ambassador showcased the Kingdom’s historic birthplace through his eyes. Prince Sultan bin Salman Al-Saud attended the exhibition and highlighted the close ties between Saudi Arabia…
Russia has expelled a Moldovan diplomat in response to Moldova’s earlier expulsion of a Russian diplomat following a drone crash. The move was based on reciprocal diplomatic principles.
Saudi Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Rassi received Japanese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Yasunari Morino in Riyadh on Tuesday. The two discussed issues of mutual interest, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on X. Saudi Ambassador to the UAE Sultan bin Abdullah Al-Luwaihan Al-Anqari received Costa Rican Ambassador Francisco Chacon Hernandez, dean of the diplomatic corps in the UAE and Costa Rica’s…
LONDON: A former member of the Iraqi parliament was found dead in an apartment in Beirut on Tuesday evening, Lebanese media reported, shortly after his family reported they had lost contact with him. Ahmed Al-Alwani was reportedly strangled in an apartment in the capital’s Tariq Al-Jadideh neighborhood. Lebanese media said he was believed to have been lured there before his death. A Lebanese security source said the apartment was rented by a…
French students are continuing protests and blockades demanding better learning conditions amidst broader cost-of-living demonstrations. This unrest is occurring ahead of the upcoming presidential elections.
The United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon reported that one of its patrols came under fire in southern Lebanon, with no casualties. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) called for an investigation into the incident.
CAPE TOWN: The first teams to book a place in next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals could be confirmed after the latest rounds of qualifiers, which get under way on Thursday. Democratic Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast and Morocco, who were all at the World Cup, head the list of teams fancied to continue a 100 percent start to preliminaries for the 2027 finals being co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from June 19-July 17. With two team to…
Blue has had a long and topsy-turvy history in the Western world. The ancient Greeks scorned it as ugly and barbaric, but most Americans and Europeans now cite it as their favorite color. In this fascinating history, the renowned medievalist Michel Pastoureau traces the changing meanings of blue from its rare appearance in prehistoric art to its international ubiquity today. Any history of color is, above all, a social history. Pastoureau…
Syrian Airlines resumed flights between Berlin and Damascus for the first time since the civil war, marking a significant step in the national carrier's revival of European services. This follows years of isolation for Syria's aviation sector, as many international airlines suspended operations during the conflict, which led to a large number of Syrians settling in Germany.
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has resumed activities at the training center as he recovers from a recent health scare involving meningeal irritation.
Every November, Saudis remember the extraordinary legacy of King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Saud, the founder of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who passed away on Nov. 9, 1953. His remarkable achievements went far beyond the unification of a vast land long marked by political fragmentation and tribal rivalries. He fundamentally changed the course of history in the Arabian Peninsula, leaving behind a legacy that continues to shape the…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet has approved a new consumer protection system and exempted state-owned companies from customs duties on certain electric passenger vehicles imported for public transport services. The decisions were taken at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The customs exemption applies to electric passenger vehicles imported by state-owned companies for…
DHAKA: Dozens of crude bombs have exploded and passenger vehicles have been set on fire in Bangladesh’s capital and elsewhere over the past three days, leaving one person dead and others injured, authorities and media reports said Tuesday. The violence coincided with reports that the ousted former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, plans to return from exile next month, though any connection remained unclear. Mohammad Akhtar Hossain, a police…
BASRA, Iraq: Iraq barred a plane carrying Iran’s national soccer team from landing at Basra airport on Tuesday, a decision by the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority linked to US sanctions imposed on Iranian airlines, two Basra airport officials said. The plane returned to Iran and landed at Abadan airport, and the team will now travel overland to Basra, an Iranian consulate official in Basra said. The Iranian team was traveling to Iraq to…
LONDON: Four children have been killed by landmines and unexploded ordnance in Syria in less than a week, Save the Children said on Tuesday, warning that explosive remnants of war are endangering families returning home after years of displacement. Three children aged 8 to 12 were killed on Monday when unexploded ordnance detonated as they herded sheep near Palmyra, according to local news reports. Their deaths followed a landmine explosion at a…
A US Army member has been arrested by UK police under the National Security Act for allegedly assisting Russia. The individual was detained near Gloucester and is held in London.
Jean Léonard Teganya, suspected of involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, has been deported from the US to Rwanda to face trial. He faces charges of genocide and crimes against humanity.
LONDON: British children’s author and comedian David Walliams used his fame to groom girls and young women for sex, two British news outlets reported on Tuesday. ITV News and the Guardian newspaper said their joint investigation featured interviews with multiple women who gave firsthand accounts of Walliams’ conduct. One woman alleged she was sexually assaulted by Walliams at his London home when she was 15, while others accused him of grooming…
ANTALYA: Prominent climate change activist Greta Thunberg arrived Tuesday at the UN climate meeting, where she emphasized the need to protect people and the planet over profits and power. This year’s meeting — called the Conference of the Parties, or COP31 — comes after a year of climate-induced heat waves and other disasters. As she arrived at the meeting venue in Antalya, Turkiye, Thunberg said climate change is “threatening everything” and…
LONDON: Bournemouth defender James Hill has been called up to the England senior squad for the first time ahead of Thursday’s Nations League home clash against Croatia. The 24-year-old center back has represented England at Under 20 and Under 21 level. Hill could earn a first cap with Arsenal’s Ezri Konsa ruled out of the Croatia game. Hill has been ever present for Bournemouth this season. Marc Guehi has also been ruled out with injury.…
Marco Rubio states that there is no need for further military action against Iran, highlighting the success of economic campaigns and ongoing diplomatic efforts. President Trump also noted positive progress toward resolving the conflict.
ALIAGA, Turkiye: Six people were arrested overnight after a huge blast at a steel plant near the western city of Izmir killed 17 workers, with grieving families waiting Tuesday to receive their loved ones’ bodies for burial. Onlookers said Monday’s massive explosion felt like “an earthquake” when it ripped through the HABAS steel factory in Aliaga, a district 60 kilometers (37 miles) north of Izmir known for shipbreaking and heavy industry.…
DAMASCUS: Syrian security forces killed the leader of an armed cell allegedly linked to remnants of former President Bashar Assad’s government during an operation in the eastern countryside of Tartous on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry said. The Internal Security Forces identified the man as Yazan Abbas, who led a four-member cell accused of planning attacks and armed robberies targeting civilian property. The operation was launched after the…
LONDON: Muslim Panto is returning to UK theaters this autumn with a new family production, The Lion Sheikh, a comedy-filled take on a familiar story with a distinctly Muslim twist. The production, which is also partnering with charity Donate Directly, is scheduled to tour more than 30 cities across the UK, including London, Manchester and Birmingham. The show, which began its run at the end of October, follows a young lion cub determined to…