RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah at NEOM Palace on Monday. The two officials reviewed the historic relations between their countries, aspects of bilateral cooperation, and ways to enhance and develop it in various fields. They also exchanged views on a number of topics of common interest, Saudi Press Agency reported. The prime minister left the Kingdom on Monday evening.

RIYADH: The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has launched an empowerment program for nonprofit organizations, offering 26 specialized workshops across 11 regions of the Kingdom. The program aims to enhance civil associations’ operational efficiency and strengthen their developmental role in line with Vision 2030, according to a Saudi Press Agency report. The ministry said that eight workshops will be held in Riyadh, eight in the Eastern Province and Makkah region, and four in Madinah and Asir.

RIYADH: Manga Arabia, a subsidiary of the Saudi Research and Media Group, has signed a licensing agreement with leading Japanese manga publisher HERO’S Inc. to deliver compelling content for manga fans across the Arab world. Through this collaboration, Manga Arabia will license, translate, and publish several prominent Japanese manga titles in Arabic, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The agreement includes rights to “Akari,” “Gin no Kun,” and “Grendizer U,” a remake of the iconic series by Japanese artist Go Nagai.

RIYADH: The Raghadan Historical Market in Baha has opened with a lineup of vibrant cultural and entertainment programs under the auspices of Prince Hussam bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, the region’s governor, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Running daily from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., the market features folk performances, historical artifacts, and programs portraying traditional life in the region.

JEDDAH: Jeddah Summer Season is in full swing, offering a mix of entertainment, sports, shopping, and cultural experiences that continue to attract locals and tourists despite the summer heat. Running until Aug. 31 under the “Color Your Summer” initiative by the Saudi Tourism Authority, the season features a rich lineup of events that highlight Jeddah’s coastal charm, family appeal, and commercial energy.

Rajya Sabha was in turmoil as Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the presence of security personnel during opposition protests, leading to a dispute with the Deputy Chairman and BJP leaders. Kharge claimed CISF personnel entered the House, which Harivansh refuted, stating it was the Parliament Security Service. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju accused Kharge of misleading the House, while JP Nadda criticized the opposition's conduct.

«In 2023, I stood by Ms Moitra when she was under fire in Parliament — I did so out of conviction, not compulsion. Today, she repays that support by calling me a misogynist,» Kalyan Banerjee said while posting the video on X.

The Delhi High Court has rejected the interim bail application of Amritpal Singh, an accused in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act related to the seizure of 103 kg of heroin at the Atari border by the Immigration Department in April 2022.

Speaking in the context of Operation Sindoor, the CDS said, «If you look at how did we measure victory (in the) past when you talk about domination victory, we naturally associated victory with either capture of territory, number of people or equipment you killed or number of PWs you captured, loss of equipment, economic destruction, etc. Now juxtapose this with the metrics of victory which we defined for ourselves as far as Operation Sindoor is concerned.»

Steve Wright, 69, died from a ruptured stomach ulcer in February last year, leaving thousands of fans of the beloved radio personality heartbroken.

Mark Coates, 57, who tore the roof off the home of the people living next door in a bitter seven-year war over a garden fence has been released from prison more than four years early.

Sarah had been told by a friend about a Facebook post in a local group which warned about the behaviour of men they have dated.

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The West’s main goal is to ensure that Ukraine remains independent, Czech leader Petr Pavel has said Read Full Article at RT.com

US Attorney General Pam Bondi has reportedly ordered a grand jury investigation into origins of the Russiagate narrative Read Full Article at RT.com

At 8.15am on August 6, 1945, 'Little Boy' was released from Enola Gay, the B-29 Superfortress captained by Colonel Paul Tibbets Junior, writes IAIN MACGREGOR.

Footage of the man - named online as Jack Kay - went viral at the start of this week as he was filmed donning a gold chain and pair of sunglasses with a baby pink cup gripped in his hand.

The much-trumpeted deal with Emmanuel Macron 's government will lapse at the end of June next year - just 47 weeks away - unless it is renewed.

EXCLUSIVE: Police warn tens of millions of pounds worth of drugs are being trafficked into Britain using the tactic - and are urging coastal communities to be on high alert.

Locals occupied Lakeside Centre, Thamesmead, in south east London , on Saturday night and unfurled a black banner on a roundabout with 'end art washing' written in green letters.

Il dit avoir été coupable pour avoir dit non au fils de l'ancien chef de l'État, Ali Bongo Ondimba dont il a été directeur de cabinet. Brice Laccruche Alihanga, de passage sur les antennes d'une chaîne internationale, sans langue de bois, dit avoir vécu dans les entrailles de l'enfer. Un témoignage frissonnant qui ne laisse personne, ou presque, indifférent. On l'aurait cru l'auteur du dernier roman de l'écrivain ivoirien, Ahmadou Kourouma «Quand on refuse on dit non». Brice Laccruche (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Israel’s actions in Gaza surpass “many war crimes we have condemned,” former top EU diplomat Josep Borrell has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia’s Sakhalin Region has been aiming to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions since 2022 Read Full Article at RT.com

The State Supreme Court has ruled that Jair Bolsonaro violated judicial restrictions in his ongoing coup case Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia is too focused on Ukraine to attack NATO, Major General Andreas Henne has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The wife of Mohammed Fairuz Razali, 38, who was involved in a fatal motorcycle crash along Bedok North Road on July 18, is looking for the man who administered CPR to her husband after the accident.In a Facebook post on August 3, 39-year-old Hazura said that witnesses saw how the man «did not give up» while trying to revive Fairuz.«He performed CPR on my late husband and tried his best, even doing mouth-to-mouth multiple times to help revive him before the ambulance arrived...and for that, I am forever grateful,» she wrote.She then asked for those living in Singapore or nearby to share her post and requested that the kind Samaritan, or anyone that may know him, contact her privately.«I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart,» she said, adding that she hoped he will be blessed with «the greatest rewards for [his] kindness and humanity».AsiaOne has reached out to the woman for more information.

A 23-year-old woman died after a private-hire car she was travelling in with a friend crashed into a public bus in Yishun on Saturday (Aug 2). The surviving passenger, Ong Meiyi, 20, said she and her friend Queenie Leong had taken that car home after attending a friend's birthday party at Bedok.Recounting the incident, Ong told Shin Min Daily News that Leong had fallen asleep on the back seat shortly after getting into the car, while she sat beside her. The next thing she knew, the car crashed into a bus in Yishun.«Everything happened very suddenly. My hand hit the back of the seat, and it hurt. [Leong] might have also hit the front [before she] fell on me,» Ong recalled, adding that she suffered a hand injury in the crash. Ong noted that Leong fell unconscious and was bleeding from her head, nose, and mouth due to the impact. «I called her name and held her hand - she moved slightly. I immediately tried to save her and perform CPR, but one of my hands was badly injured. There was really nothing I could do,» said a distraught Ong. 

SINGAPORE — One of the last memories Pombuena Kevin Paul Famacion has of his girlfriend is when she sang a love song to him, just a few days before she died in a car accident.Queenie Leong was on her way home from a birthday party in Bedok when the private-hire car she was in with a friend crashed into a public bus at the junction of Yishun Avenue 2 and Yishun Central 1 at about 5.35am on Aug 2.A photo of the scene showed a silver car at the rear of a Tower Transit bus, its windows shattered and right doors left ajar, as Singapore Civil Defence Force officers attended to the emergency.Her friend had tried to save Leong, 23, immediately after the accident. Despite fracturing her arm in the accident, she performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation until the ambulance arrived at the scene.Both women and the driver were taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, where Leong eventually died.The Straits Times visited the wake set up at the void deck of Block 162 Yishun Street 11, where Leong lived. Her father was too distraught to speak but said he wanted to understand how the accident happened.

Scientists have warned that Earth's rotation is set to speed up on Tuesday. While they do not know what is causing it, they fear it could lead to global chaos if unchecked.

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[New Times] Rwanda and the United States have reached an agreement that could see Kigali accept up to 250 migrants deported from the U.S., according to agencies.

Météo-France a placé plusieurs archipels de la Polynésie française en vigilance orange pour risque de vagues-submersion, en raison d’une houle longue de secteur Sud-Ouest. Ce phénomène entraînera des creux importants, susceptibles d’impacter les zones côtières exposées.

C'est déjà la rentrée pour les nouveaux personnels de l’Éducation. Ils sont 186 cette année : professeurs, personnels de direction ou agents administratifs. Des postes rares et convoités en Polynésie, où décrocher une affectation reste difficile.

Growing vegetables on small plots to eat and sell has given displaced families a new stable source of income in camps in Mudug region.