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IDF arrests 10 Israeli civilians after crossing Israel-Syria border
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (119+ words) CAIRO: The Israeli army arrested 10 Israeli civilians on Sunday after they crossed the Syrian border, according to the Jerusalem Post. In a statement, the army said IDF soldiers operating in the area returned the civilians from Syrian territory to Israel,…...
Saudi PIF holds US equity portfolio steady at $12bn
8+ hour, 13+ min ago (724+ words) Nirmal Narayanan and Donia Diaaeddine RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund maintained a $12 billion US equity portfolio in the first quarter of 2026, compared with roughly $12. 9 billion at the end of 2025, as it continued recalibrating investments across global markets." A filing…...
team Lab unveils new interactive artwork at Tokyo's team Lab Borderless museum
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (232+ words) TOKYO: Art collective team Lab will unveil a new interactive installation, "Crows are Chased and the Chasing Crows are Destined to be Chased as well: Crystal World," at team Lab Borderless from May 20. The artwork will be introduced at the…...
Saudi Arabia leads Arab condemnation of drone attack near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant
5+ hour, 49+ min ago (240+ words) RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has condemned a drone attack that targeted an electricity generator in the UAE located outside the perimeter of the Barakah nuclear energy plant in the Al-Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi. The Foreign Ministry said the attack threatens…...
Saudi SARCO, China's Ally Hydrogen sign Jazan green ammonia deal
8+ hour, 13+ min ago (349+ words) RIYADH: Jazan Industrial City will host a new green ammonia plant under a new agreement between Saudi Arabia Refineries Co. and China's Ally Hydrogen Energy to'establish'a local hydrogen equipment manufacturing and assembly hub.' The new non-binding memorandum of understanding will…...
Saudi defense ministry says three drones entering from Iraqi airspace intercepted
5+ hour, 33+ min ago (120+ words) arabnews. jp - Saudi defense ministry says three drones entering from Iraqi airspace intercepted RIYADH: Saudi "Arabia on Sunday said it intercepted three drones after "they entered "its "territory from Iraqi "airspace. The Kingdom's defense ministry spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki…...
Frankly Speaking: New US-Iran nuclear agreement is the only way, says former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert'Arab News Japan
1+ day, 14+ min ago (1808+ words) RIYADH: Ehud Olmert, the former Israeli prime minister, sees a renewed nuclear agreement between the US and Iran as the only realistic way to defuse one of the Middle East's most dangerous flashpoints. Diplomacy, not military force, he said, offers…...
Eid Al-Adha on May 27 after crescent sighted in Saudi Arabia
17+ hour, 55+ min ago (142+ words) arabnews. jp - Eid Al-Adha on May 27 after crescent sighted in Saudi Arabia - The sighting of the crescent marks the start of the month in which Hajj takes place - The pinnacle of the pilgrimage, the day of Arafat, will take place…...
KSrelief expands Yemen aid efforts with cholera response, market and school rehab projects'Arab News Japan
23+ hour, 13+ min ago (370+ words) RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief has expanded its humanitarian operations in Yemen with new health, education and livelihood support projects, according to reports carried by the Saudi Press Agency. In the latest health initiative, KSrelief said its emergency cholera…...
Saudi FM discusses latest developments in Syria with US envoy
23+ hour, 13+ min ago (115+ words) arabnews. jp - Saudi FM discusses latest developments in Syria with US envoy - During the meeting, the two officials discussed the latest developments in Syria and ways to support stability in the country RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan…...