US and allies prepare to defend Israel as Netanyahu says it’s already in ‘multi-front war’ with Iran

Rennes, France: When Israeli airstrikes hit his neighborhood at the start of the Gaza war, Palestinian social activist Tarek Abu Ita, 42, saw his entire life upheaval in seconds. The October 14 bombing destroyed the walls of his two-story family home. His 77-year-old father Hamed, his 15-year-old wife Muntaha, 37, and his 11-year-old son Ilyas … Read more

Project Masam clears 670 Houthi mines in Yemen

RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia's Project Massam removed 670 explosive devices from various areas of Yemen last week. According to recent reports, there were a total of five anti-personnel mines, 47 anti-tank mines, 570 unexploded ordnance and 21 explosive devices. Osama Al-Ghosaibi, the initiative's managing director, said a total of 453,968 mines had been cleared … Read more

UAE launches program to make agricultural advisory services more efficient

Dubai: The UAE's Ministry of Climate Change and Environment announced a new initiative to increase the efficiency of agricultural advisory services, state news agency WAM reported on Sunday. The program is part of the UAE's broader efforts to increase agricultural production and strengthen national food security. It aims to improve the skills and professional capabilities … Read more

Israeli strikes hit Gaza schools, hospital compound after talks fail

BEIRUT: Urgent calls for foreign nationals to leave Lebanon grew on Sunday after France warned of an “extremely volatile” situation as Iran and its allies prepared to respond to high-profile killings blamed on Israel.Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah movement, which has clashed with Israeli forces almost daily since the Gaza war began in October, announced its fighters … Read more