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WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a hard-hitting speech to the Knesset on Wednesday defending Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip and condemning protesters in the United States. The speech prompted a boycott by many Democratic lawmakers and thousands to descend on the Capitol to denounce the war and the humanitarian crisis it has … Read more

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is set to achieve its target of planting 100 million mangrove trees by 2030 under the Saudi Green Initiative and Vision 2030 plan. Saudi Arabia's National Centre for Combating Desertification and Developing Vegetation Cover recently reported that around 13 million mangrove seedlings have been planted since the ambitious coastal forest cover programme … Read more

BAHA: In the heart of Saudi Arabia’s Baha region, a humble cactus is sparking an agricultural revolution. Known locally as Al-Barshmi, the prickly pear has blossomed from a niche crop into a booming industry. Originally grown only on private farms, cactus cultivation has led to scientific research and the production of a variety of food, … Read more

The U.S. Justice Department filed a settlement with Boeing on Wednesday, in which the aerospace giant will plead guilty to charges of defrauding U.S. regulators in approving two 737 Max jetliners before they crashed, killing 346 people. Details of the plea agreement were filed in a U.S. District Court in Texas. The U.S. company and … Read more

PARIS: Regina Placette felt a wave of calm as she looked up at Paris’ most iconic landmark. “Whenever I feel a little nervous, I turn my head and look at the Eiffel Tower. It helps me remember what I play for,” said the French beach volleyball player as she stood on the sand of the … Read more

PARIS: There will be no flags or celebrations for Daniil Medvedev at the Paris Olympics, but it seems unlikely that Russia's best athlete will make headlines in the French capital. The tennis star and other Russians and Belarusians were forced to compete as neutrals after Moscow invaded Ukraine. They were allowed to compete, but were … Read more