ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday the ongoing visit of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan to Islamabad would herald a new era of strategic and commercial partnerships between the two long-time allies.

RIYADH: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has signed two agreements worth a total of US$1.4 million with Saudi Arabia. These agreements aim to provide treatment and prevention measures for malnutrition in Sudan and South Sudan. The funding will benefit over 35,000 children and pregnant or breastfeeding mothers affected by conflict, economic instability, and climate-related disasters. Specifically, it will aid nearly 29,000 individuals in Sudan and close to 6,000 individuals in South Sudan.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will receive more rainfall on Tuesday with the Eastern Province, Al-Qassim region and the capital Riyadh and its outskirts likely to witness heavy rains, accompanied by high-speed winds, hail and subsequent lack of visibility, according to the forecast of the National Center of Meteorology. The NCM forecast for Tuesday said: “There will be high speed wind, sandstorms followed by heavy rain and hailstorm in Qassim, Riyadh, Eastern Province, Northern Border region and Hail.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Head of Foreign Relations of the Turkish Police Force, Gökhan, and his Deputy, Turgay, arrived in Mogadishu on Tuesday to meet with Somali police officials.

Ben Shimon spoke at a Parliamentary hearing on the treatment of survivors in Israel, focusing on the alleged failures of Israeli state bodies to look after the victims of the attack.

The 77-year-old returns to Manhattans court on Tuesday for the second day of jury selection, having selected no members of the panel so far.

Speaking before entering the courtroom in Manhattan Trump blamed Joe Biden for his being on trial.

His latest rant, in which he brands his victim 'revolting,' Keith McNally targets Lauren Sanchez, the future wife of world's richest man Jeff Bezos.

The two-day 'National Conservatism' gathering in Brussels descended into chaos as authorities attempted to enforce a ban.

RT journalist Donald Courter, a dual Russian-US citizen, has been detained in the Tbilisi airport transit zone Read Full Article at RT.com

Around the same time as his famous sit-down with Vladimir Putin, Tucker Carlson recorded a video interview with Telegram founder Pavel Durov Read Full Article at RT.com

India has vowed to protect the territorial integrity of Manipur, a state in the northeast that has been hit by ethnic violence Read Full Article at RT.com

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has urged allies to recognize Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization  Read Full Article at RT.com

Delhi's LG VK Saxena criticized Atishi for politicizing a woman's water-related death. Earlier, Delhi minister Atishi sought an inquiry into water scarcity issues and asked LG to fire the CEO of the Delhi Jal Board. Saxena cited Economic Survey data and accused AAP of deceiving with free water. L-G accused of hindering Delhi Jal Board.

The Maoist danger looms big over Chhattisgarh's tribal Bastar (ST) seat as it prepares for the first phase of voting on April 19. With 350 military companies on patrol, drone monitoring, and IAS choppers hovering overhead, the stage is set for a bitter battle between the Congress and the BJP for control of the tribal heartland.

An inmate who escaped from Dorchester Penitentiary in Dorchester, N.B., on Saturday evening has a long history of violent crimes and a history of escaping custody.

Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan said the primary task before the international community would be to support the swift ratification and domestication of the High Seas Treaty and simultaneously advocate for its entry into force among at least 60 states. According to State House on Tuesday, Ramkalawan made the statement during his intervention at the High Ambition and Partnerships for the High Seas on the sidelines of the Our Ocean Conference taking place in Athens, Greece.  The BBNJ Treaty, known as the High Seas Treaty, is an international agreement that aims to preserve and sustainably use the marine iodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. This includes the high seas, which are outside of countries' exclusive economic zones, and make up nearly half of the Earth's surface The Seychelles' National Assembly ratified the Treaty on March 13. Ramkalawan said, «The adoption of the BBNJ Agreement rekindles hope for a healthy ocean, planet, and human life. The Agreement which balances the protection of marine biodiversity with opportunities for scientific discovery and sustainable development, signifies an advancement in global collaboration and exemplifies our collaborative effort for the well-being of the entire globe.» He added that it expresses a common vision for a future «in which our ocean's biodiversity is valued, protected, and used sustainably for the benefit of current and future generations.» Ramkalawan said the entry into force of the treaty will also accelerate the accomplishment of many other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), playing a vital role in climate regulation, food security and nutrition, peace and justice and many more. «The race for the ratification of the BBNJ Treaty is the perfect example of how, by working together around the world, we can accelerate action to deliver the SDGs. At this point, Seychelles and other developing countries require capacity-building assistance to develop domestic processes that will enable the treaty's rapid implementation,» he added. Ramkalawan said that for Seychelles, the aims and components of the BBNJ treaty are of critical importance as they are seen as a national priority to secure ocean sustainability for humanity. «For the people of Seychelles, the BBNJ Agreement means an opportunity for our young scientists to get involved in research projects, and access samples, databases, repositories, and digital sequence information. It is another step forward in the establishment of a comprehensive system and well-connected networks of marine protected areas, and we now have a mechanism that is more equitable in which everyone can benefit from what is called the 'common heritage of mankind,» he added. He concluded in saying that the agreement is in the world's interest «but effective implementation will determine its real impact on oceans, people, and the planet. It is my sincere hope that we maintain the positive momentum for the Agreement's implementation as soon as possible for the vast, interconnected ecosystem that is our global ocean.» 

The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) says it is investigating reports of «anomalies» in retroactive salary payments for some of its members who are employees of HEART/NSTA Trust, the government-owned national skills training agency...

Today, one month has passed since the eruption that is currently taking place at Sundhnúkagígar crater row. The eruption, which began on the evening of March 16, is the fourth since magma accumulation began under Svartsengi at the end of October 2023.

Some 14 people, including four children, have been left homeless following a fire along Barnett Lane in Montego Bay, St James on Monday night.  It is believed that the fire started around 8 p.m. and quickly engulfed the two-floor building,...

Six firefighters received an electric shock while working at the scene of a house fire in Greenwich Farm, St Andrew early Tuesday morning. Three of them have been admitted at the Kingston Public Hospital. The extent of their injuries is not clear....

Tehran’s retaliatory attack may not have caused much destruction, but it was far from a failure Read Full Article at RT.com

Vladimir Putin and Ebrahim Raisi discussed the Iranian attack on Israel and the possibility of further escalation in the Middle East Read Full Article at RT.com

The US is playing political games with military aid for Kiev while Ukrainians are dying, Vladimir Zelensky has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

The US military’s help to Israel will be defensive only, officials have said Read Full Article at RT.com

In February 2023, the European Commission proposed a regulation aimed at reducing the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks, and repealing Directive 2014/61/EU (the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive). After three rounds of trilogue meetings, the Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the text in February 2024, and now need to formally adopt it. Parliament is scheduled to vote on the text during its second April plenary session. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

During the April II plenary session, Parliament is due to vote on provisional agreements resulting from interinstitutional negotiations on three related EU acts concerning money laundering and terrorist financing. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Parliament is expected to vote during the April II plenary session on the draft agreement reached on creating an interinstitutional body for ethical standards, following a recommendation due to be debated in the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) on 22 April. The agreement is the result of negotiations between eight EU institutions and bodies, based on a Commission proposal responding to Parliament's request. The interinstitutional body for ethical standards would strengthen EU institutions' ethics, integrity and transparency, by ensuring their rules converge, ensuring an institutional ethics culture, and increasing ethical awareness. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

The Parliament is due tol vote on the agreement reached with the Council on a new directive that sets minimum standards to improve working conditions for people who work through digital labour platforms. It introduces the first-ever EU rules regulating algorithmic management in the workplace. The directive is the outcome of difficult negotiations and sends a signal to taxi and food delivery drivers and domestic workers that the EU is determined to set straight platforms' use of gig work, albeit with less ambition than in the initial proposal. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP