Israeli strikes on east Lebanon kill 12: ministry
SECURITY

Israeli strikes on east Lebanon kill 12: ministry

BEIRUT: Lebanese authorities said Israeli strikes killed 12 people on Tuesday in the Bekaa Valley in the country’s east, where the Israeli military claimed attacks on militant group Hezbollah. Israel’s military said it struck targets belonging to Hezbollah’s elite Radwan force, in its latest attack on Lebanon despite a ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed […]

Linguistic code-switching new norm for young Saudis
POLITICS

Linguistic code-switching new norm for young Saudis

RIYADH: In Saudi Arabia’s increasingly globalized society, especially among young people in major cities, there is an easy blending of languages, often switching between Arabic and English in the same conversation. This phenomenon, known as code-switching, has become a linguistic norm that reflects shifting social dynamics, culture and identity. A 2024 study conducted by Kais […]

Trump signs an executive order ending US sanctions on Syria
DEFENCE

Trump signs an executive order ending US sanctions on Syria

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ending most US economic sanctions on Syria, following through on a promise he made to the country’s new interim leader. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the move was designed to “promote and support the country’s path to stability and peace.” The executive order […]

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman receives written messages from presidents of Vietnam, Angola
POLITICS

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman receives written messages from presidents of Vietnam, Angola

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has received written messages from the presidents of Vietnam and Angola, Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. The message from President Luong Cuong related to Saudi-Vietnamese relations and ways to support and strengthen them in all fields. The message was received by the Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs and […]

Iran’s supreme leader makes first public statement since ceasefire declared in Israel-Iran war
DEFENCE

Iran’s supreme leader makes first public statement since ceasefire declared in Israel-Iran war

DUBAI: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei claimed victory over Israel and said his country had “delivered a hand slap to America’s face” on Thursday, in his first public comments since a ceasefire was declared in the war between the two countries. Khamenei spoke in a video broadcast on Iranian state television, his first appearance […]