RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with the UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza Sigrid Kaag in Madrid on Thursday. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the European Council on Foreign Relations, discussed the importance of delivering adequate and sustainable humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. Prince Faisal and Kaag also discussed the necessity of reaching a ceasefire to stop the worsening humanitarian situation in the territory.

RIYADH: In recognition of the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, the French Embassy and Alliance Francaise in Saudi Arabia recently hosted a special performance fusing symphonic music and sport. Held at the Cultural Palace in Riyadh’s diplomatic quarter, the show, titled “Rhapsodie Sportive” was the idea of Zahia Ziouani and featured the Divertimento Orchestra, which she set up in 1998. The French Algerian conductor said she wanted to show that classical music was still relevant.

RIYADH: The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL) launched four new publications on Thursday. According to a statement, the four publications are part of The Arabic Language in the World series, and include the books: “The Arabic Language in Chad,” “The Arabic Language in Thailand,” “The Arabic language in Kyrgyzstan: A Critical Analytical Descriptive Study” and “The Arabic Language in the Comoros.” The publications aim to build bridges of communication with Arabic-speaking peoples around the world.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares in Madrid on Thursday. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the European Council on Foreign Relations, discussed Saudi-Spanish relations and ways to enhance them in various fields. The foreign ministers also discussed regional and international developments including the situation in the Gaza Strip and efforts made in this regard.

AL-AHSA: Al-Ahsa has joined 118 other cities worldwide for the 16th annual conference of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Held from July 1-5 in Braga, Portugal, the event was attended by Ernesto Ottone, UNESCO’s assistant director-general for culture. During the conference, Al-Ahsa, which became a member of the network in 2015, showcased its experience in preserving handicrafts and folk arts.

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has advised that its tax offices remain closed to the public today. It says its teams are conducting impact assessments and procedures to safely bring systems back online. Operations are expected to resume on Friday...

Ottawa city councillor Clarke Kelly says he is not apologizing after a Kinburn daycare owner alleged he screamed and swore in front of children during a dispute that saw police called to the scene on Wednesday afternoon.

Jay Slater found himself at the Airbnb cottage at the centre of the mystery because as 'all his friends left him ', one of the British men who the missing teenager spent his final hours with has claimed.

Dressed in all their finery, the beaming couple looked in good spirits as they arrived side-by-side for the prestigious event in London.

The 41-year-old had been loading luggage onto the teleferica machine - used to move heavy objects rather than people - when she became snagged on the contraption and it switched on.

MIKE KEEGAN: The playmaker is being investigated by UEFA following a seemingly-lewd gesture he made after scoring a 95th minute overhead kick against Slovakia last Sunday.

The number two went head-to-head with her friend and teammate today, as shocked crowds endured a number of tie-breakers.

Government offices across the island are to reopen today following the passage of Hurricane Beryl. A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister said normal operations will resume and all public sector workers are to return to office today....

 The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) is advising commuters that service will resume on a phased schedule. In a statement on Thursday, it said an assessment is under way and data on passable routes is being reviewed to determine...

Operations at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston are expected to resume tomorrow, while the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay reopened at 8 a.m. today following the passage of Hurricane Beryl. A report from the...

A delegation of high-level officials from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) paid a courtesy call on Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan at State House on Thursday.   Speaking to the media following discussions with the President, the chairman of BADEA's board of directors, Dr Fahad Aldossari , said this visit is meant to «build upon the historical partnership between BADEA and Seychelles. We started in 1980, our first project here in Seychelles. Since then, we have funded around 25 projects.» He said, «Historically BADEA worked with the Seychelles government in infrastructure and we have funded many projects in infrastructure. Another priority is the health and housing sector. With the BADEA experience in Africa, we will definitely these initiatives as well.» Aldossari added that the Seychelles' President «put forward the priorities that BADEA should focus on for Seychelles. We should also work together with the Seychelles government in funding a number of projects and also supporting the socio-economic activities that are being done in Seychelles.» Also discussed were renewable energy and the energy sector in general and BADEA investing more in the tourism sector, such as the Seychelles International Airport, in addition to important infrastructure. Among the latest projects funded by BADEA, together with the Saudi Fund, is a 33kV electricity transmission network substation in the southern district of Anse Royale at a cost of $30.9 million. The project, which was inaugurated in October last year, caters for the distribution electricity network for the southern region of the main island of Mahe.

Old Mutual has partnered with Media Institute for Southern Africa (Misa-Malawi) and Association for Women in Media (AWOME) to capacitate journalists on business reporting with focus on savings and the new pensions Act 2023. Old Mutual Marketing and Corporate Affairs Executive, Patience Chatsika said they have engaged the media to highlight about voluntary pensions and […] The post Old Mutual partners Misa-Malawi, AWOME to capacitate journalists on business reporting appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi is amongst 11 sub-Saharan African countries that have been selected to benefit from initiative by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to implement national broadband mapping systems. This was announced during the ITU Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) currently underway in Kampala, Uganda being attended by Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA).   The bold and […] The post Malawi to benefit from Euro 15 million EU/ITU broadband mapping initiative appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Though he prophesized a lowly funeral ceremony in Mzimu wa Soldier, Lucius Banda has finally slept with honor and dignity today at Sosola Village in Balaka with his family and, also, the UTM party speaking salutes to President Lazarus Chakwera for taking compassionate care of the fallen ‘soldier’ in the past three years of his […] The post Buried with honor: UTM, family salute Chakwera for supporting Lucius in illness and dignifying him in death appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A Cambridge gymnastics coach who was banned from the sport last year over maltreatment of athletes has had her appeal of the earlier ruling denied. Sports lawyer Amanda Fowler called the decision «precedent setting» because it's the first type of sanction in the world to award a lifetime ban for non sexual maltreatment.

Anna Smith would like to start a family. But the 27-year-old graduate student, who currently lives with her partner in Toronto in a 500-square-foot apartment, would also like more space. Like many Canadians in their 20s and 30s, she's realizing she can't have both.

A groundbreaking study in the Lancet Planetary Health reveals that even below Indian air quality standards, air pollution contributes significantly to mortality in 10 cities, with 33,000 annual deaths linked to PM2.5 levels exceeding WHO guidelines. The findings underscore the need for stricter national standards and year-round pollution control measures across the nation.

Congress raises concerns over PM Modi and Anurag Thakur's statements in Parliament, citing inaccuracies. MP Tagore questions claims on holidays and criticizes alleged misleading information on Congress vote share and defense equipment. Letter seeking action against the statements has been sent to Lok Sabha Speaker.

“I will kill you and your family,” he said several times during the hearing in Reykjanes District Court yesterday. “You never know where you have him, he has a great violent mind, so I took these threats very seriously,” said a police officer who testified in court in the case of Mohamad Kourani today.

New registrations of electric passenger cars in Iceland were about 76% fewer in the first half of 2022 than in the same period last year. This can be read from the figures from the Icelandic Transport Authority when looking at only electric cars.

Mogadishu (HOL) United States President Joe Biden has commended the Somali government's achievements in rebuilding governance and congratulated the people and government of Somalia on the 64th anniversary of their independence.

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