RIYADH/TEHRAN -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi reviewed on Tuesday in the Saudi city of Jeddah the latest regional developments and bilateral relations, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
During the meeting, the Saudi crown prince expressed the Kingdom's hope that the recently announced ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel would contribute to enhancing security and stability across the region. He reiterated Riyadh's longstanding commitment to dialogue and diplomacy as key mechanisms for resolving regional disputes. (Saudi-Iran-Ties)
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GAZA -- At least 60 Palestinians, including six freed prisoners and a paramedic, were killed in Israeli airstrikes and gunfire across Gaza on Tuesday, according to Palestinian sources.
Six people were killed by Israeli shelling on two tents housing displaced persons in Khan Younis, southern Gaza and the town of al-Zawaidain, central Gaza, Spokesperson for the Civil Defense in Gaza Mahmoud Basal told Xinhua. (Gaza-Israeli Attacks-Deaths)
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CAIRO -- At least four people were killed and 27 others injured in a massive fire that broke out Monday at a central telecommunications building in downtown Cairo, Egypt's Health Ministry said Tuesday.
The injured were transferred to nearby hospitals, while several others were treated on-site for smoke inhalation, the ministry said in a statement. (Egypt-Telecom Building Fire-Fatalities)
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BEIRUT -- Three people were killed and 13 others injured on Tuesday in an Israeli drone strike near the city of Tripoli in northern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.
The Public Health Emergency Operations Center, affiliated with the Ministry of Health, said in a statement that most of the casualties were bystanders and workers in nearby shops and businesses. (Lebanon-Israeli Strike-Casualty) ■
