BEIRUT — Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Fahd bin Abdulrahman Al-Dosari formally presented his credentials on Friday to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun during an official ceremony held at the presidential palace in Baabda. During the ceremony, Ambassador Al-Dosari conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to President Aoun, along with their wishes for continued progress and prosperity for the government and people of Lebanon. Source: Saudi Gazette
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WASHINGTON — Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire set to begin at 4 p.m. local time (13:00 GMT) on Friday, a senior US official told Reuters, even as Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon continued. “Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire,” the official said on background, adding that negotiators for the US and Qataris worked out the deal with help from Iran. “We understand that after the exchange of fire earlier today, Israel and Hezbollah are now in a ceasefire.” It comes after at least 18 people were killed in southern Lebanon following a series of Israeli…
Kaspersky is pleased to announce eight finalists of this year’s SAS CTF qualifying round, the company’s annual competition for professional CTF players and seasoned security experts, that outperformed more than 1,100 participants. With the winners advancing now to the offline finals in Bali on October 20-23, Kaspersky is opening the next challenge: Kaspersky{CTF} 2026, a competition for corporate and academic teams. Kaspersky has long been committed to nurturing cybersecurity talent, through investments in educational and cyber capacity building initiatives such as CTF competitions. The company’s tournaments last year brought together 2,500 teams from around the world, reinforcing Kaspersky’s growing role…
The return of the Arabian oryx to areas of northern Saudi Arabia within King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve marks a significant environmental achievement. The reserve’s development authority has successfully reintroduced and bred the endangered species, returning it to its natural habitat after an absence of more than 90 years. Numerous successful births have been recorded in several areas of the reserve. The reintroduction program reflects the authority’s commitment to supporting ecological balance, enriching biodiversity, and preserving endangered species whose numbers have declined due to environmental pressures, loss of vegetation cover, and overhunting. Source: Riyadh Daily
SYDNEY — A British actress is accused of trying to import drugs worth more than $200 million into Australia. Emaa Hussen was charged after being accused of trying to import 320kg of methamphetamine, disguised as sacks of charcoal, from West Africa. The 34-year-old — who has starred in a spin-off of the long running British soap opera Eastenders and appeared in Hollywood film Redemption alongside Jason Statham — appeared in court on Thursday after being arrested by New South Wales Police during a drug bust in Sydney. Police allege Hussen, along with a couple from South Australia, tried to import…
GUADALAJARA — Mexico became the first team to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage after defeating South Korea 1-0 on Thursday, capitalizing on a costly defensive error to maintain its perfect start in Group A. Luis Romo scored the decisive goal in the 50th minute after South Korea goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu collided with defender Lee Gi-hyuk and spilled the ball inside the penalty area. Romo reacted quickest to slot into the empty net and hand Mexico a second consecutive victory on home soil. The result sparked celebrations across Mexico as El Tri moved to six…
ROME — Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb said the Kingdom’s tourism sector remained resilient despite regional geopolitical tensions that disrupted travel across the Middle East, crediting strong domestic tourism and religious travel for helping limit the impact. Speaking at the FII Priority Summit in Rome on Thursday, Al-Khateeb said Saudi Arabia recorded a slowdown following the conflict with Iran but still managed to outperform expectations during a challenging period for the global travel industry. “We started the year with a very strong performance,” he said. “We ended Q1 with about 10% growth, not only Saudi Arabia but the whole…
As young people continue to spend more of their lives online, cyberbullying remains one of the most urgent challenges affecting their confidence, wellbeing and sense of safety. To help make positive digital behaviour more visible and culturally relevant, global technology group e&, in collaboration with Dubai-born fashion label Mrs Keepa, has launched CTRL + BLOCK, a youth-focused movement that encourages young people to block online bullying, set boundaries and take control of their online spaces. CTRL + BLOCK reframes blocking not as silence or retreat, but as an act of self-respect, agency and protection. The movement aims to normalise the…
The Republic of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) signed two agreements aimed at enhancing water security and strengthening development cooperation during the 2026 IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Baku. The signing took place in the presence of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and IsDB President and Chairman of the IsDB Group Mohammad Al-Jasser. The agreements were signed by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy and Chairman of the IsDB Board of Governors Mikayil Jabbarov and IsDB Vice President (Operations) Dr. Rami Ahmad. They mark a new step in strengthening the long-term partnership between Azerbaijan and the IsDB in support of…
BEIRUT — Israel on Friday carried out a wave of deadly strikes across Lebanon in response to a Hezbollah attack that killed four soldiers in Lebanon despite the US-Iran agreement declaring an end to the conflict on all fronts. The Israeli military said it had struck 80 targets linked to the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah and killed “dozens” of its members. At least 18 people have been killed in southern Lebanon following Israeli air strikes overnight, the country’s health ministry said while the Israeli military says four of its soldiers were also killed. It comes a day after the US…