(CNN) – The Saudi Minister of Sports, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, defended his country’s right to host the 2034 FIFA Men’s World Cup, in an interview conducted with the BBC on Friday. Speaking to BBC presenter Dan Roon in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Prince Abdulaziz touched on a range of topics, including the controversy surrounding … Read more
CNN anchor Pamela Brown spoke with Michigan Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a former CIA officer and Pentagon official, about new photos showing Palestinian men detained by the Israeli military. Commenting on the photos, Brown said: “I am seeing these photos for the first time and they are clearly shocking. We are not used to seeing … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Activists circulated on social media a video clip of a situation between Sultan Al Jaber, President of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), with a journalist on the sidelines of the conference and his way of dealing with the situation. … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – The Saudi Royal Court announced, on Thursday, the death of Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, while a number of princes and tweeters mourned him on Twitter, coinciding with the downing of a Saudi fighter plane in the Eastern Province. The Royal Court statement said: … Read more
(CNN) – US Representative Seth Moulton said that he does not agree with the assessment of the Israeli army spokesman, Jonathan Conricus, that two civilians are killed for every Hamas gunman, and that he considers it a “very positive” ratio. This came in an interview by Moulton with colleague Erin Burnett on CNN, where he … Read more
(CNN) – The Israeli army said that its forces are currently present in “the heart of the city of Khan Yunis” in the southern Gaza Strip, amid the escalation of the fighting. The commander of the IDF’s Southern Command, Major General Yaron Finkelman, described Tuesday as “the most intense day since the beginning of the … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – The Lebanese army said that a Lebanese soldier was killed and three others were wounded in an Israeli bombing, on Tuesday. A brief statement by the Lebanese Army on social media stated, “A military center for the Army in the Nabi Aweida-Al-Adissa area was bombed by the Israeli enemy, … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Egyptian artist Ashraf Abdel Ghafour died on Sunday, at the age of 81, as a result of a traffic accident, according to the government portal Al-Ahram. In posts on social media platforms, the Egyptian Acting Professions Syndicate and many artists expressed their sadness over the death of the artist … Read more
(CNN) – US Senator Lindsey Graham rejected Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s warnings that more civilian casualties in Gaza could lead to the emergence of more insurgents and traded “tactical victory for strategic defeat.” The Republican senator went on to call Austin “unconvincing,” saying he has “lost all confidence” in him. During his statements to CNN, … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Al-Ahly Club defeated its neighbor Al-Ittihad in a basketball match, with a score of 60/64, which was held in the Ministry of Sports Hall, on Sunday, as part of the quarter-finals of the Saudi Games. After the end of the match, the “Tigers” team’s account on the The Jeddah … Read more