RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is on target to deliver an Expo 2030 “by the world, for the world,” organizers have told event chiefs in Paris in their first progress report since Riyadh was chosen as host city. Abdulaziz Alghannam, director general of the Riyadh Expo 2030 office at the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, led the Saudi delegation at the general assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions in the French capital.

RIYADH: Saudi Railways on Wednesday hailed the success of the Mashaer Train operation at this year’s Hajj season, saying the metro service had transported more than 2.2 million passengers between the nine stations in Arafat, Muzdalifah and Mina, operating 2,206 trips. More than 29,000 worshippers were transported on the first day of the pilgrimage, while more than 292,000 pilgrims were carried from Mina to Arafat, Saudi Press Agency reported.

The excitement is building as the National Capital Region prepares for Canada's big birthday bash.

Two massive replacement pipes from San Diego have arrived in Calgary to be used in the ongoing repair work on a water main that broke earlier this month.

Montreal police are investigating after a Jewish-owned business in the city's Mile End neighbourhood was hit with projectiles.

A veteran sergeant with the Vancouver Police Department is under investigation by the B.C. police complaint commissioner following allegations of sexual misconduct from seven women, including female police officers and former students of his criminal justice courses.

The Toronto Police Hate Crime Unit is investigating after a cube van was seen driving around the city playing an 'Islamaphobic' video.

Ten of 16 Haitians who were being housed at Jacob's Ladder as caregivers for Haitian orphans since March have gone missing along with their luggage and other personal belongings, an official from the home has confirmed. The revelation came in...

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is urging parents to be more vigilant in checking the items that their children take with them to school. The call follows an incident at Ocho Rios High School in St Ann on Monday in...

Source added that the topic will be ‘Culture in the 21st Century: Sovereignty and Globalism"

Olga Lyubimova said that after visiting the museum and meeting with Alexander Kellner

Mogadishu (HOL) —A violent clash between two clan militias erupted on Wednesday in the Qoryooley district of the Lower Shabelle region, causing significant damage and disrupting daily life. The intense battle involved the Garre and Jiide communities, who have a history of conflict in the area.

A new public artwork at Samatar Crossing in Cedar-Riverside is dedicated to the first Somali-American elected to public office in Minnesota, Hussein Samatar.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The extreme heat in Saudi Arabia during this year's Hajj has led to the deaths of 550 pilgrims, including six Somali nationals, according to the Ministry of Religion and Endowments of Somalia.

According to the Global Times, cooperation between the two countries will make Moscow more capable of “playing the long game” amid the Ukrainian crisis

US Central Command shared data in the past 24 hours

The speed and depth of Moscow’s security partnerships with “adversaries” of Washington has reportedly taken American spies by surprise Read Full Article at RT.com

The talks are expected to focus on issues of partnership between Moscow and Hanoi and will yield a number of bilateral documents

Deputy Foreign Minister Yevgeny Ivanov noted that the process of rotation of Russian diplomatic personnel in the United States is very difficult

According to the expert, such an agreement, especially its part on military cooperation, can be seen as a response to the West’s recent actions against both Russia and North Korea

Over 100 individuals in Chopda taluka, Jalgaon district fell ill after consuming panipuris at Kamalgaon weekly market. Symptoms included vomiting and loose motions, leading to hospital admissions. FDA collected samples for analysis, and authorities identified the vendor. Patients are stable, with children also affected. The cause of food poisoning is being investigated.

A habeas corpus petition in Andhra Pradesh High Court seeks to produce 195 bovines, including oxen and calves, unlawfully detained by police. Concerns over their well-being and legal ownership raised by animal lovers. Advocate JV Phanuduth references the Supreme Court's decision in the AWBI vs. Nagaraja & Others case, emphasizing the 'right to life' for animals.

Balasore town's curfew was relaxed for four hours on Thursday, allowing essential purchases. Internet services were partially restored on leased lines from 10 am, with mobile data remaining suspended. Authorities are verifying CCTV footage to take further action on recent violence incidents. Police have detained 30 individuals for either violence or violating curfew norms.

Unicef's 'Child Nutrition Report 2024' reveals 181 million children under 5 in severe food poverty globally. India, China, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan account for 65%. Severe food poverty affects 1 in 4 children worldwide, with India at 40%. Poor diets, inadequate feeding practices, and household poverty drive this crisis, impacting both poor and non-poor households.

Users of the Falmouth Market in Trelawny are calling for the authorities to address the garbage pile-up at the facility. Speaking with The Gleaner, butchers Claude Watson and John Mason stated that the situation is a serious problem. According to...

A policeman was fatally shot in Manchester on Tuesday night. He has been identified as Constable Mario Thomas. It is reported that about 10 p.m., Thomas, who was reportedly on interdiction, was at a bar in Breezy Hill with a group of men when a...

Opposition Spokesman on Health Dr Alfred Dawes says that while he welcomes Prime Minister Andrew Holness' call for an investigation into recent adverse reports concerning the health sector, such information should be readily available instead...

CENTCOM that his death «will disrupt ISIS’s ability to resource and conduct terror attacks»

He presumably succumbed to oncology, which he had been fighting recently