RIYADH: Saudi scouts taking part in the Third International Muslim Scouts Jamboree in the US have stood out in science, technology, engineering and mathematics proficiency, a Saudi Press Agency report said on Friday. A delegation from the Saudi Arabian Scouts Association is attending the week-long summer camp being held at Camp Strake in Houston, Texas, which runs from June 30-July 6. The jamboree is organized by the National Islamic Committee on Scouting under the supervision of the Boy Scouts of America.
ABU ARISH: Jazan province is home to a number of historic castles spanning ages and representing significant civilizational and tourist landmarks in the region. The sites showcase identity, values and traditions, which are reflected in architectural details dating back centuries. They contain rocks, columns, pottery, writings, inscriptions and special decorations, serving as regional tourist attractions for heritage enthusiasts.
RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief launched a volunteer program to distribute food parcels to earthquake-hit areas in Syria and Turkiye, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The program initially aims to secure food baskets for 2,000 people in the Turkish cities of Reyhanli and Gaziantep. KSrelief chief Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah inaugurated the program on Friday. It is part of KSrelief’s efforts to alleviate the suffering of Syrian and Turkish people affected by the 2023 earthquakes, a statement said.
RIYADH: Saudi Border Guards thwarted the smuggling of 340 kilograms of Qat in the Jazan region, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Land patrols in Al-Ardah sector confiscated the items and regulatory procedures were promptly carried out. The seized items were transferred to the relevant authorities. Saudi authorities urged citizens and residents to report any information pertaining to drug smuggling or related activities. Reports can be made by contacting emergency numbers (911) in Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern regions or (999) in other regions of the Kingdom.
RIYADH: Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his election as Iran’s president, state news agency SPA reported. Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won Iran’s runoff presidential election Saturday, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili by promising to reach out to the West and ease enforcement on the country’s mandatory headscarf law after years of sanctions and protests squeezing the Islamic Republic.
Attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants on the Red Sea have reinvigorated piracy networks in Somalia, with criminal groups growing in both number and force, a European naval commander said.
Mogadishu (HOL) – The signing of a controversial MoU between Ethiopia and the self-declared Republic of Somaliland on January 1, 2024, has prompted Somalia to embark on a vigorous diplomatic campaign to oppose the agreement. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed criticized Somalia this week for avoiding direct talks, stating, «If the Somali government has grievances with us, one flight and a one-hour meeting would suffice. We harbor no ill will towards Somalia. Instead of talking to us directly, the Somali government chose to go around and file complaints against us. I advise against wasting money. Every country we visit costs us money. It is better to build one kilometer of road or a school in Mogadishu that people can benefit from.»
Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Friday congratulated Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer after his Labour Party came to power after 14 years.
The counselling process for the NEET-UG 2024, including the all-India quota (AIQ) seat allocation, which was scheduled to begin today, has been postponed indefinitely. The authorities have not provided a revised date for the commencement of the counselling. The decision to defer the counselling comes as the Supreme Court prepares to hold a crucial hearing regarding the NEET-UG controversy.
Congress criticized the government over NEET-UG counselling delay. Jairam Ramesh condemned the 'non-biological PM' and Education Minister's insensitivity. The Supreme Court, led by CJI Chandrachud and Justices Pardiwala and Misra, rejected deferment of NEET-UG 2024 despite irregularities, issuing notices to the Centre and NTA. Fresh decisions are awaited after the July 8 hearing.
Sir Keir Starmer has ushered in his new cabinet ministers making some surprising moves including his appointment of James Timpson OBE (pictured) and Sir Patrick Vallance.
The hiker that emergency responders have sought today was found at four o’clock yesterday in Suðursveit.
The email from national caucus chair Brenda Shanahan rejecting calls for an in-person Liberal caucus meeting landed in MP's inboxes around 5 p.m. on the fourth of July. In the words of one Liberal MP, it went over «like a fart in church.»
The exercise will focus on stabilization tasks between conflicting parties during a peacekeeping mission
The number of fatalities in the Israeli raid on Jenin in the West Bank has risen to seven, with the Israeli army invasions currently underway
Sir Keir Starmer moved to appoint the top team in his new Government shortly after being installed as Britain's 58th Prime Minister following Labour's landslide general election win.
NEW YORK: Daphne Mahoney, a well-known philanthropist, businesswoman and community leader in the New York Jamaican diaspora, died last Tuesday after ailing for some time. Mahoney is well known for her more than 30 years association with the...
Jennifer Richards Wilson, a Jamaican teacher living in China, is the conceptualiser of Activate Core’s Virtual Book Tour. The concept of the book tour emerged during the coronavirus pandemic, where authors who were unable to travel physically to...
MANCHIONEAL, Portland: Hard-hit by at least five previous hurricanes, including Gilbert, which dealt him tremendous losses, fisherman Kenneth ‘Shorty’ Carr of Manchioneal in Portland was taking no chances with Beryl. Thirty-six years of fishing...
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O’Neil Robinson and a few of his close pals braved Hurricane Beryl’s fierce winds and heavy rain in their southern St Elizabeth community of Mountainside late on Wednesday. Their goal was to clear fallen trees blocking the way to his mother’s house...
The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) has granted two-time world kitefoiling champion Maximilian Maeder a deferment from full-time national service until Aug 31, 2028. This was announced by Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong at the official flag presentation ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games on Saturday (July 6). «We always look at the long-term trajectory and development potential of our athletes. In fact, we look at it beyond just the next Olympic cycle, we look to two cycles at least,» said Minister Tong. «In the case of Max Maeder, he has done very well. He's now double world champion, the European Champion, won Asian Games gold last year.» In a statement on the same day, Mindef confirmed that Maeder met the criteria for deferment, which «may be granted to exceptional sportsmen who are assessed to be potential medal winners for Singapore at top-tier international competitions such as the Olympic Games.» Each case is assessed in consultation with MCCY, Mindef said.
[RFI] Kenyan police have arrested more than 270 people who, they said, were masquerading as protesters and suspected of going on a criminal rampage during anti-government rallies in the country. Human rights organisations denounced what they say is «excessive repression».
[AI London] Reacting to the hiring by the Nigerian oil regulator of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and S&P Global to help scrutinize the sale of Shell's onshore assets in the country, Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International Nigeria Director, said:
[Radio Dalsan] Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has accused neighboring Ethiopia of propagating a false narrative to justify territorial acquisitions, stating that Ethiopia's true objective is to establish a military presence in the strategic Red Sea region rather than to access Somali ports or invest in maritime facilities.
Le weekend écoulé, la population de la commune d'Oyem a pris d'assaut, le gymnase (salle) du POBO, pour assister à la cérémonie solennelle de remise des parchemins à 129 (cent vingt-neuf) jeunes (femmes, hommes), qui ont pris part pendant un mois et demi, à un séminaire de formation sur les TIC (les technologies de l'information et de la communication), pour l'autonomisation des jeunes. Il s'agit des filières Bureautiques, Maintenance en Informatique et l'énergie solaire. Ainsi donc à la (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
Brazzaville, le 5 Juillet 2024-A l'invitation de son homologue Congolais le Président Denis Sassou Ngueso, le Président de la Transition, Président de la République, Chef de l'Etat le Général Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema a pris part ce jour à Brazzaville en République du Congo à la Conférence Internationale sur l'Afforestation et le Reboisement (CIAR1). Première du genre, cette rencontre qui s'est tenue au Centre de Conférence International de Kintélé a réuni plus de 1500 participants (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON