India's health ministry reassures there is no cause for alarm regarding Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) reports from China. Analysis of respiratory outbreak data in India shows no substantial increase. Public urged to follow precautions, while China downplays flu outbreak severity, asserting it's safe for travel.
A special MP-MLA court in Muzaffarnagar framed charges against several BJP leaders, including UP minister Kapil Dev Aggarwal and ex-Union minister Sanjeev Balyan, and others for their alleged roles in inciting violence during the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots. The next hearing is scheduled for January 30.
President Joe Biden blocked Japan's Nippon Steel’s proposed $15 billion acquisition of US Steel, citing national security concerns and the need for American steelmaking capacity to remain domestically controlled. This decision, aligning with opposition from political figures like Donald Trump, could impact US-Japan diplomatic relations.
The Supreme Court has ruled the CBI does not require state government consent to register FIRs against Central government employees, overturning an Andhra Pradesh High Court decision. The judgement held state-specific consent unnecessary for probing central offences under central legislation involving federal employees.
The City of Charlottetown is proposing a 'bike bus' to get students to bicycle to school.
A 37-year-old suspect has been charged in connection with a road rage incident last week in Temiskaming Shores.
A friend of Tesla Cybertruck bomber Matthew Livelsberger's first wife claims that he used to 'prey' on her, as new video shows the pair about to take a vacation in 2016.
The billionaire X owner and Donald Trump adviser shared a post demanding the monarch step in, as he clashed with the government over grooming gangs .
RIYADH: Artificial intelligence is poised to play a transformative role in Saudi Arabia’s urban development, event management and visitor experiences, particularly as the Kingdom prepares to host major global events like the FIFA World Cup 2034. AI technologies are already central to the Kingdom’s megaprojects, including NEOM and Qiddiya, and are positioning Saudi Arabia as a global leader in innovation and smart city development.
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are united in their commitment to safeguard regional and global waters, using decades of naval collaboration to confront threats and foster stability. This enduring partnership will take center stage at AMAN-2025, a multinational exercise in Karachi aimed at promoting peace and enhancing cooperation among regional and global navies.
RIYADH: The craft of Al-Sadu is alive across the Kingdom — not only in the depths of the Badia, where the art originated, but also in cities, houses, festivals, exhibitions, events, and art and creative galleries. Al-Sadu is a popular cultural and civilizational symbol that embodies the distinction of the people of the Kingdom and the Arabian Peninsula. The “traditional weaving of Al-Sadu” was included in 2020 on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. A new logo inspired by Al-Sadu has been launched for the Riyadh Expo 2030.
JEDDAH: Czech President Petr Pavel arrived in Jeddah on Thursday as part of his official visit to the Kingdom. The leader was welcomed at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, deputy governor of Makkah province. The welcoming committee also included Ali bin Mohammed Al-Qarni, deputy secretary of Jeddah governorate; Maj. Gen. Suleiman bin Omar Al-Tuwaireb, director of Jeddah Police, and Ahmed Abdullah bin Dhafer, director-general of the Royal Protocol Office in Makkah.
ARAR: Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders region is characterized by an abundance of seasonal and annual pastoral plants which helps to fight desertification, increase vegetation cover and biodiversity, and stabilize soil. Estimated at 104,000 sq. km, the region has many species of trees, shrubs and pastoral plants, most notably the evergreen shrub Salsola, which is eaten predominantly by camels, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently.
A man was fatally shot by the police and an illegal firearm seized early this morning in Lawrence Tavern, St Andrew. He is yet to be identified. The incident happened in an area known as Tavern Gully. The Gleaner understands the targeted...
A policeman allegedly accidentally shot himself last night while at the Spanish Town Hospital in St Catherine. The sergeant is being treated for injuries reportedly sustained to his scrotum. Reports are that about 9:30, the policeman...
Russian air defenses down Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jet, 559 UAVs over week
The crew of flight HY-9628 has decided to fly to an alternate airport in Tashkent
In the private home, the FSB operatives found an object resembling a Makarov pistol, a grenade trigger and an improvised explosive device
A man dressed as Russia’s Father Frost fatally shot a store owner in Chuvashia over a debt dispute after taking a selfie with him Read Full Article at RT.com
Narendra Modi gave Jill Biden a 7.5-carat precious stone, making it the most expensive gift to a US first lady Read Full Article at RT.com
TEHRAN – According to a recent report by the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI), the number of female heads of households supported by Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation and Welfare Organization has increased from 1,566,606 and 180,120 individuals in 2017 to 1,264,269 and 278,353 in 2023, respectively.
A man dressed as Russia’s Father Frost fatally shot a store owner in Chuvashia over a debt dispute after taking a selfie with him Read Full Article at RT.com
When Meghan Markle announced her much-anticipated Netflix cooking show, With Love, Meghan, she promised viewers an intimate 'at home with Meghan' experience.
While staff numbers in the health service in England have swelled by 10,000 in a decade, 1,150 fully qualified GPs have left in the same period.
Aleksandar Vucic has vowed to protect the country’s energy security following talks with a top US energy official over planned restrictions Read Full Article at RT.com
The New Orleans attack suspect pledged allegiance to ISIS, which has promoted vehicle ramming attacks since 2014, the outlet says Read Full Article at RT.com
US tech giant Apple has settled a lawsuit over alleged privacy violations by the virtual assistant Read Full Article at RT.com
Washington’s communications are vague and have no proposals of interest to resolve the conflict, Russia’s UN envoy has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
Governance and Human Rights Advocate Undule Mwakasungula has described President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera’s January 1, 2025, cabinet reshuffle as a demonstration of a strong commitment to effective governance, inclusivity, and national development. Mwakasungula, in a statement shared with the media on Thursday, said the appointment of State Vice Dr. Michael Bizwick Usi, as Minister of […] The post Undule defends Chakwera’s Cabinet: “It demonstrates commitment to effective governance.” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Namuleri Farms Limited, a leading name in agricultural transformation in Malawi, hosted members of the Media Network on Tobacco (MNT) on Thursday. The professional network, formed in 2016, includes journalists from various media houses and aims to promote the tobacco industry. The founder and managing director of Namuleri Farms, Simplex Chithyola Banda, who also serves […] The post Chithyola’s Namuleri Farm hosts media, reveals plans to produce 3000 bales of tobacco each year appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
TEHRAN –An international conference on artificial intelligence (AI) and the future civilization is scheduled to be held in Tehran on January 29.
TEHRAN –President Masoud Pezeshkian has called the country’s health system a role model in the region and even the world thanks to its unique, particularly primary healthcare, services.
TEHRAN –World Braille Day is observed annually on January 4 to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights of blind and partially sighted people.
