RIYADH: India’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Suhel Ajaz Khan, has praised Saudi Arabia for the services provided for pilgrims during this year’s Hajj. Khan, who performed Hajj this year and helped his nation’s pilgrims, told Arab News: “We work very closely with the Saudi Health Ministry and other authorities in providing best medical services to our pilgrims.”

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has organised a four-day exhibition in Geneva to highlight the importance of camels as part of its presidency of the International Year of Camelids 2024, Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The United Nations declared 2024 the International Year of Camelids and the designation will highlight how the animals are key to the livelihoods of millions of households in hostile environments across over 90 countries, particularly indigenous peoples and local communities. 

SEOUL: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday inaugurated its pavilion as the guest of honor at the 2024 Seoul International Book Fair, which is being held from June 26-30, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Held at the Convention and Exhibition Complex south of the Korean capital, SIBF’s 66th edition is a celebration Saudi culture, with the Kingdom’s pavilion reflecting various aspects of its cultural heritage.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has doubled down on its campaign to combat drug use and those who engage in the trafficking and financing of illicit substances. National Center for Security Operations Commander Colonel Omar bin Aida Al-Talhi said the goal of the initiative was to “eliminate” drugs and “protect society and its youth from their effects.” His announcement coincided with International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which was set up by the UN in 1987 and falls annually on June 26.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Saud Al-Sati on Wednesday received Austrian Ambassador Oskar Wustinger in Riyadh. Al-Sati welcomed the recently appointed envoy and wished him success in his new role, the Foreign Ministry reported on X. On Tuesday, Al-Sati met Russian Ambassador Sergey Kozlov, with whom he discussed relations between the two countries and other issues of common interest.  

Suite au transfert de la détention provisoire des militants de la CCAT en Métropole, les violences en Nouvelle-Calédonie ont repris. Les véhicules de secours subissent des attaques et des tirs. Les établissements scolaires ont fermé leurs portes. La maison d'un élu de Païta a été incendiée. Le point sur la situation dans cet article.

Several units of the Bolivian military have surrounded the government building in La Paz and used an armored vehicle to break down the doors Read Full Article at RT.com

Vladimir Zelensky is expected to ink a security pact with the EU formalizing the bloc’s existing military aid commitments Read Full Article at RT.com

Israel and the US have made “significant progress” on resolving munitions supply “bottlenecks,” Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

Bolivian unions have called for a general strike to support President Luis Arce against General Juan Zuniga’s military takeover Read Full Article at RT.com

The soldiers involved in the “coup attempt” have withdrawn from Bolivia’s capital Read Full Article at RT.com

The Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver have made public the text of a Sacred Covenant signed on Easter Sunday.

Halton police believe there may be more victims of a Milton, Ont. man, who’s already accused of groping a 15-year-old.

Mounties say it could take months for investigators to determine what caused a school bus crash that sent more than a dozen people to hospital last Friday.

The federal government has ended the Newfoundland and Labrador northern cod moratorium, which gutted the province's economy and transformed scores of coastal communities after it was imposed more than 30 years ago.

Anthony Olienick, sitting alone in an empty police interrogation room, breaks down in tears when he learns the COVID-19 protest blockade at Coutts, Alta., has disbanded in part because of his arrest.

Phil Foden has left England's Euro 2024 camp to return home for the birth of his child. It is understood the attacker's partner is giving birth to their third baby

It is particularly disappointing as - on the other side of London - Taylor Swift has just enjoyed a stupendous run of sold out shows in Wembley.

A third shelter for victims of domestic violence is currently being constructed, with work projected for completion by the end of this financial year. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, made the disclosure during...

Motorists will pay more for gas when they go to the pumps on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move up by $2.66 to sell for $174.16 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will also go up by $2.66 to sell for $182.14....

As Jamaica grapples with growing health challenges amid increasing migration, the Government has signed a Letter of Intent with the Philippines to collaborate on the training, recruitment and clinical rotation of healthcare professionals...

My criminal actions led to a tragic outcome, with the investigation officer pushing for severe consequences. My time in college was cut short due to my detrimental behavior.

Shortly after, the television channel showed the military leaving the square in front of the government building

Luis Arce thanked his supporters

Such decisions in Russia are made at the top level, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said

After Amritpal Singh won Khadoor Sahib LS seat by highest margin in Punjab while locked up in Dibrugarh jail, his fellow NSA-detainee Bhagwant Singh 'Pradhan Mantri' Bajeke has indicated that he is keen to contest Gidderbaha assembly bypoll in Punjab's Muktsar as claimed in a 32-second video posted by a youth who claims to be Bajeke's son. Gidderbaha is part of Faridkot parliamentary constituency, from where Sarabjit Singh Khalsa, son of Beant Singh, one of the assassins of former PM Indira Gandhi, was elected as an MP.

AIADMK MLAs, led by Palaniswami, were suspended for demanding Kallakurichi hooch tragedy discussion. Despite submitting a notice, they were evicted after accusations of political engagement, opposition suppression, and dismissal of concerns by the DMK-led government.

In the order, the judges said the issue raised in the petition «needs urgent attention» of all concerned, specially higher-ups, including a Railway Board member and zonal safety commissioners. HC directed WR and Central Railway general managers to file an affidavit in reply to the PIL, and list measures to check mishaps. After receiving the replies, «HC may consider setting up a committee of commissioners/body of experts to conduct a study to suggest measures for meeting the challenge of daily train passenger deaths in Mumbai».