Author: Editorial Team

The central kitchen operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) provided 24,500 hot meals to the most vulnerable families in central and southern Gaza Strip, benefiting 24,500 individuals, as part of the Saudi campaign to support the Palestinian people in the strip.  These humanitarian and relief efforts, provided by Saudi Arabia through KSrelief, aim to meet the basic needs of affected families and strengthen their resilience in the face of the current humanitarian conditions. Source: Riyadh Daily

NASHVILLE, Tennessee — US Congressman Andy Ogles, who has a history of anti-Muslim statements, lost Tennessee’s Republican primary on Thursday despite the endorsement of President Donald Trump to challenger Charlie Hatcher in a rare election defeat for a Trump-backed candidate. The Associated Press declared Hatcher the winner with 53.3% of the vote to Ogles’ 46.8%, with 95% of precincts reporting. Hatcher, the former Tennessee agriculture commissioner, will face Chaz Molder, the mayor of Columbia who won the Democratic primary with 40.9% of the vote in a crowded field. Hatcher has represented himself as pro-Trump, but the US president heaped praise…

COLOMBO — Sri Lanka deployed troops to its main maximum-security prison in Colombo and two other jails on Friday, following unsuccessful breakout attempts in which three inmates were killed and 23 wounded, a government minister said. Authorities suspect possible sabotage and a wider conspiracy as a series of disturbances across several prisons in the country appeared to have been coordinated. Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament that unrest had recently been reported at the Negombo, Mahara, Magazine, Kuruwita and Pallansena prisons. “When all these incidents are considered together, they appear to be organized acts of sabotage and part of…

Powered by the GPT-5.6 model family, ChatGPT Work combines connected workplace context, research, content creation, and task execution as OpenAI expands AI beyond conversational assistance Dubai — OpenAI has outlined its expanding vision for agentic AI in the workplace, positioning ChatGPT Work as a system capable of moving beyond answering questions to researching, creating and completing complex professional tasks.  During a recent media education session, OpenAI demonstrated how ChatGPT Work brings together its latest GPT-5.6 models with connected workplace applications, files, research tools and automation capabilities.  The session was hosted by Andy Rogerson, EMEA Communications at OpenAI, and Conor Spicer, Technical Lead…

Poland’s Fire Falcons farm affirmed that the International Falcon Breeders Auction, organized by the National Center for Falcons, has become a specialized platform that brings together falcon breeding farms, falconers, and enthusiasts while fostering competition and showcasing top falcon bloodlines to a dedicated audience.  Fire Falcons representative Khalid Al-Qahtani said the farm has participated in the auction since its inception because it provides a valuable opportunity to engage directly with falconers and present the farm’s production to a specialized audience. He noted that the farm’s falcons have achieved advanced rankings in several competitions, including Melwah racing contests.  He explained that…

RIYADH — The Makkah Joint Defense Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan is not intended to establish a military axis or sectarian bloc and is not linked to nuclear ambitions or an arms race, Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Amb. Dr. Rayed Krimly said on Friday. Krimly said the agreement is focused on building sustainable defense capabilities and does not come at the expense of Saudi Arabia’s strong and strategic relations with its Gulf, Arab and international partners. He stressed that the pact does not threaten the security of any country in the region and should not be…

MAKKAH — Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement on Friday, establishing a collective defense framework under which any armed attack against one of the three countries will be considered an attack against all. The agreement was signed by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif during the Makkah Joint Defense Summit at Al-Safa Palace. The leaders sign the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah on Friday. — SPA Erdoğan and Sharif visited Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Custodian…

TEHRAN — Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator has slammed what he described as Amercan “theater diplomacy on loop,” referring to President Donald Trump’s pattern of repeatedly ordering attacks on Iran and then calling them off. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf made the remarks in a social media post on Thursday, just days after Trump called off his latest planned strikes, claiming that “the perimeters of a deal” had already been agreed to with Tehran. “‘Massive attack coming … wait, never mind, they want to negotiate.’ That’s theater diplomacy on loop,” Ghalibaf wrote on X. Ghalibaf said the use of bullying, broken…

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance today completed the reception of the second group of guests under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Program for Umrah and Visitation, following the arrival of all 250 male and female pilgrims representing 23 countries across Europe and Asia.  The ministry has prepared a comprehensive program for the guests throughout their stay in Madinah. The program includes visits to the Prophet’s Mosque to perform prayers, Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah, Quba Mosque, and the Uhud Martyrs Cemetery. It also includes a visit to the King Fahd Glorious Quran Printing Complex and a tour of…

SANAA — As many as 58 members of the Yemeni government forces were killed and dozens wounded on Thursday in drone and missile attacks carried out by Houthi rebels, according to medical sources. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the attacks were in retaliation for what they described as a recent military buildup against the Iran-backed group. The attacks killed at least 38 government troops and injured 29, two medical sources told AFP. Military sources have told the pro-government newspaper Aden al-Ghad and the anti-Houthi Belqees TV website that more than 40 troops were killed. The exact death toll was…