[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- As we're all being painfully reminded, cutting off for any length of time the fifth of the world's oil supply that passes through the Strait of Hormuz has an extraordinarily negative impact on commerce and lives here and everywhere.
TEHRAN – International Day of Plant Health is held annually on May 12 to raise global awareness on how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect biodiversity and the environment, and boost economic development.
TEHRAN – The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has called for Iraqi President, Nizar Amedi, to benefit from his previous experience and expertise to help tackle the environmental challenges of the two neighboring countries.
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has confirmed that the oil slick observed near the Persian Gulf island of Kharg was due to the discharge of contaminated ballast water from a damaged tanker.
TEHRAN – The Welfare Organization, in cooperation with the Health Ministry, is preparing a comprehensive national document on rehabilitation to integrate and develop rehabilitation and specialized services, as well as designing a proper referral system, Javad Hosseini, the head of the Welfare Organization, has said.
TEHRAN - The deputy health minister has said no case of Hantavirus has been reported in Iran so far, and the risk of its epidemic is very low.
A «habituated» black bear was killed by Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services last week after reports of it frequenting a populated area. The bear was euthanized May 6 after repeatedly being seen in the west-central Alberta summer village of Burnstick Lake, about 80 kilometres southwest of Red Deer in Clearwater County.
An amendment to P.E.I.'s Child, Youth and Family Services Act would give police and child protection workers the authority to return runaway children to a safe home.
Dr. Bonnie Henry said the travellers include a Vancouver Island resident in their 70s, someone in their 50s who is from B.C. but lives abroad, and a Yukon couple in their 70s.
Rico Gedel, 25, was recorded on a prison officer's body camera making the remark after the depraved singer was killed in a brutal 20-second knife attack.
Four Parliamentary Private Secretaries (PPSs) stepped down as more than 60 members of Sir Keir's own party publicly told him it is time to go.
At least 70 Labour MPs have demanded that UK PM Keir Starmer resign, Sky News has reported, after the party’s huge losses in local election Read Full Article at RT.com
Curbing purchases of bullion is seen as a key step to shoring up the economy during the Middle East crisis Read Full Article at RT.com
The EU risks another migrant crisis, with half a million people massing in Libya alone, Greek Migration Minister Thanos Plevris has warned Read Full Article at RT.com
Austria’s FPO party has demanded that Vienna explain $21 billion in cash and gold shipments from Austria to Ukraine since 2022 Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukrainian anti-corruption bodies have named Vladimir Zelensky’s former chief of staff, Andrey Yermak, a suspect in a money laundering case Read Full Article at RT.com
Germany will develop long-range drones together with Ukraine, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said Read Full Article at RT.com
The Force was with churchgoers at Guðríðarkirkja yesterday, where a Star Wars-themed service was held.
Congress would have to approve the proposal, and passing the savings on to drivers, rather than oil companies, would be difficult to enforce.
It was previously announced that the expanded church assembly elected Metropolitan Shio, who had served as locum tenens following the passing of the late Patriarch Ilia II, as the 142nd Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia
The Russian embassy drew attention to Britain's selective approach to children
Zakharova commented on Kallas’s expressed aspirations to serve as a mediator, emphasizing that her hopes are unlikely to materialize
This information was shared via the Slovak prime minister’s social media channels
The penalty under this article is imprisonment for a term of 8 to 15 years with confiscation of property
La ressortissante américaine cas contact d’hantavirus « a pris la navette communale » lors de son passage à Mangareva, rapporte le maire de la commune, Vai Gooding, qui se dit « très inquiet », tout comme sa population. La personne concernée ne présente aucun symptôme et est actuellement à Pitcairn.
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has welcomed the US government’s decision to designate the Sudan branch of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. The minister expressed his support for the decision during a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to a statement issued by the Kingdom’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. During the call, Prince Farhan said the Kingdom supports Washington’s measures that strengthen regional stability and security.
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has designated 2026 as the Year of Artificial Intelligence, underscoring the Kingdom’s growing leadership in global AI adoption, and reaffirming AI as a top priority by supporting the nation’s AI ambitions in line with Saudi Vision 2030. With the Kingdom emerging as a global hub for data and AI, driven by the support of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the move was underscored by the Saudi Cabinet’s approval on Tuesday.
JEDDAH: During Ramadan, the city of Jeddah takes on a different spirit. Neighborhoods and house entrances are decorated with bastat (street stalls) that recall the charm of traditional markets and the authentic character of Hijazi culture. Spread across the city, these stalls form a vibrant social and cultural scene that reflects the identity of the community and the depth of its heritage.
RIYADH: In the Samhaniya neighborhood, a pocket of Diriyah, old mud-brick houses have been restored and repurposed into small shops and studios. Throughout Ramadan, the neighborhood sees a familiar surge: longer nights, busier walkways, and more spending tied to hosting, gifting, and evening gatherings. At Artisana, a Saudi brand specializing in handmade crafts, that shift is reflected in customer interest and purchasing.
