Author: Editorial Team

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Monday that the ceasefire with Iran could collapse “in a very short time,” following failed talks between Washington and Tehran. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Netanyahu said Israel supports a proposed US blockade on Iranian ports set to take effect later in the day, according to Channel 12. He also revealed he had spoken with US Vice President JD Vance, who emphasized that a key objective is the removal of all enriched nuclear material and ensuring Iran halts enrichment activities. Netanyahu said the issue is critical for Israel as well. He claimed…

The central kitchen operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed on Friday 29,000 hot meals to the most vulnerable families in central and southern Gaza Strip, benefiting 29,000 individuals, as part of the Saudi campaign to provide relief to the brotherly Palestinian people in Gaza Strip.  This effort comes within the framework of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing humanitarian efforts, represented by KSrelief, to support the brotherly Palestinian people under various circumstances. Source: Riyadh Daily

Kaspersky has recently identified a new variant of the SparkCat Trojan in the App Store and Google Play—a year after the crypto-stealing malware was first discovered and removed from both platforms. The Trojan hides inside legitimate-looking apps and scans users’ photo galleries for cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases. The new version of SparkCat is distributed through infected legitimate apps—a messenger designed for enterprise communication and a food delivery app. Kaspersky experts found two infected apps on the App Store and one on Google Play, from which the malicious code has since been removed. Kaspersky telemetry shows that the apps infected with…

RIYADH — Investment opportunity bids in naming rights for five Riyadh Metro stations have been opened by The Royal Commission for Riyadh City from April 8 to May 10. The five metro stations included in the first phase of the offering are: Al-Murooj Station, Al-Nuzha Station, Al-Rabee Station, Jarir District Station, and King Fahd District 1 Station. The Commission explained that they included these specific stations due to their strategic and highly populated locations, high ridership levels, and their subject to precise regulations and standards. The investment includes a long-term contract that can run up to 10 years and brand…

JAKARTA — Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah met with Indonesia’s Minister of Culture Fadli Zon in Jakarta on Monday. During the meeting, the Saudi minister expressed his pride over the strong ties between Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, highlighting the existing cultural cooperation and exchange across various cultural fields. The ministers discussed ways to expand participation in cultural events and further enhance collaboration in multiple areas of cultural exchange. Prince Badr commended the ongoing cooperation between the Diriyah Biennale Foundation and several Indonesian museums through the loan of artworks featured in the latest edition of the Islamic Arts…

Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al-Yamahi is leading international efforts at the parliamentary, human rights, and global levels to confront what is described as the “law on the execution of Palestinian prisoners,” approved by the Israeli Knesset.  Al-Yamahi addressed official letters to several international officials, including the United Nations Secretary-General, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, and the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, as well as heads of regional and international parliaments, calling for urgent action to halt the implementation of the law and hold those responsible accountable.  He stated…

Eng. Amjad Arab, Chief Carriers & Wholesales Office, Salam. The telecommunications wholesale market has undergone a paradigm shift that few industry observers saw coming. What began as a defensive posture against hyperscaler market entry has evolved into one of the most significant strategic realignments in modern telecommunications history. This transformation is perhaps nowhere more evident than in Saudi Arabia’s telecom market, valued at $18.32 billion in 2025, which has catalysed a new model of telco-hyperscaler collaboration that is setting global precedents.  The traditional telecommunications operating model, centered on infrastructure ownership, bandwidth provisioning, and territorial market defense, has proven insufficient for the current digital economy’s demands. Historical competitive frameworks that…

JEDDAH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has warned of heavy rain and flash floods hitting several regions of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.The rainy weather condition will be experienced in the southern and western parts of the Riyadh region, as well as in the eastern parts of the Makkah, Asir, and Al-Baha regions. The NCM stated that the rainy weather condition will be featured by heavy rainfall that may lead to flash floods in valleys and ravines, accompanied by hail and strong surface winds that may reach high speeds, reducing horizontal visibility in some areas. Hussein Al-Qahtani, spokesperson of…

WASHINGTON — Mediators from Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey are expected to continue efforts in the coming days to bridge gaps between the United States and Iran and revive negotiations aimed at ending the war, Axios reported. The renewed push comes after 21 hours of high-stakes talks in Islamabad ended without an agreement, though both sides signaled that diplomacy remains viable ahead of the ceasefire deadline on April 21. Officials said all parties still believe a deal is possible, with mediators hoping that narrowing differences could pave the way for another round of negotiations before the truce expires. A regional source…

From the first moments of uncertainty to the cautious calm following a ceasefire in the US-Israel-Iran war, residents across the UAE have been riding an emotional wave, one that experts say is far from over. In the early days of the crisis, many people slipped into what health specialists describe as “survival mode” — a state where the body and mind focus almost entirely on immediate safety. “During acute stress, the body prioritises survival,” Jamie Richards, Chief Wellbeing Officer at Valeo Health, told Khaleej Times. “Systems like heart rate and stress hormone production increase, while others such as digestion and…