RIYADH: The Nanotechnology Association, supported by the Misk Foundation, is set to launch the Nanohub Program, aimed at inspiring and equipping the next generation for careers in the sector to help support a brighter future and a thriving economy. Nanohub, a nonprofit initiative, is structured in three phases to train Saudi graduates and entrepreneurs aged between 20 and 26. It provides workshops and sessions to develop personal skills, gain hands-on experience with nanotechnology, and receive guidance from industry experts.

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan received his Cypriot counterpart, Dr. Konstantinos Kompos, at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Thursday. During the meeting, the ministers reviewed the advanced bilateral relations between the Kingdom and the Republic of Cyprus, and ways to promote them in a variety of fields.  They also discussed ways to increase bilateral coordination on issues of common interest and reviewed international developments.

RIYADH: The US Embassy in Riyadh celebrated the 248th anniversary of Independence Day on Thursday with a reception hosted by US Ambassador Michael Ratney.  The ambassador welcomed guest of honor Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, Riyadh Region mayor, along with Saudi officials, and hundreds of Saudi guests, as well as visitors from Washington, including members of the US Congress.  

Muhmmad Haiqal was floored when he opened his door to find his food delivery order left on the ground, next to his slippers. The Sengkang resident told AsiaOne that he had ordered dinner from a prata shop nearby for himself on Wednesday (April 24) and was alerted that his food had arrived only when the delivery was marked as completed. In a post put up on Facebook group Complaint Singapore the next day, Haiqal said that he did not opt for contactless delivery and had expected the delivery rider to knock on his door or ring his doorbell. There is a «leave at door» option on the Foodpanda app. «[The rider] could have hung [the food] on my gate or rang the bell like every other rider has done,» Haiqal wrote. «Out of all the places, you put the food right on the floor beside my slipper? Where did you learn your manners from?» One netizen, who encouraged Haiqal to contact Foodpanda, said: «I think if it's a hygiene issue, it should be reported because anyone who handles your food is somewhat liable for keeping the food safe to consume.»

A total of 309 people aged between 16 and 75 are being investigated for their suspected involvement in scams where victims lost more than $9 million. In a two-week operation conducted in April by the Commercial Affairs Department and the seven police land divisions, 214 men and 95 women were found to be involved in more than 1,600 cases as scammers or money mules, the police said in a news release on Thursday (April 25).  They are being investigated for the offences of cheating, money laundering or providing payment services without a licence. The scams are related to mainly investment, jobs, friend impersonation and e-commerce. There were also internet love scams. The police, who said they take a serious stance against anyone who is involved in scams, added: «Members of the public should always reject requests by others to use your bank account or mobile lines as you will be held accountable if these are linked to crimes.» Those found guilty of cheating face a jail term of up to 10 years and a fine. Those convicted of money laundering can be jailed for up to 10 years, fined up to $500,000, or both.

The US-supplied ATACMS will allow Ukrainian forces to target Russia’s Crimean Peninsula “more effectively,” the New York Times has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasciunas has stated that Ukraine is “very short of mobilization reserves” Read Full Article at RT.com

The appeal of Yaduveer Wodeyar, a young and handsome member of a royal family of Mysuru, has convinced the BJP to dump their sitting MP Read Full Article at RT.com

Kerala's 20 Lok Sabha seats had 5.62% turnout in 2024. Tight security, EVM breakdowns, and 194 candidates were part of the election process. Union ministers, sitting MPs, and actors are contesting.

Venugopal confident of UDF victory in Alappuzha against AM Ariff and Sobha Surendran. Historical Congress stronghold in Alappuzha with voting in all 20 Kerala constituencies. Results on June 4.

Chandrasekhar rallies for high voter turnout in Thiruvananthapuram's Lok Sabha polls phase 2, emphasizing the constituency's stagnant growth. He underlines the necessity of democratic participation and visits Padmanabhasamy temple.

Un perroquet et une étoile de mer pour représenter Tahiti. C’est le choix qu’a fait la Monnaie de Paris sur ses pièces collector, mettant à l’honneur les lieux emblématiques qui vont accueillir les épreuves des Jeux Olympiques. Un choix qui a fait réagir ici au fenua, car il n’y a pas de perroquet en Polynésie française et l’étoile de mer n’est pas non plus l’animal marin le plus fréquent. Mais la Monnaie de Paris a donné des explications.

ROSS CLARK: Labour's plan to take rail franchises back into public hands might be popular with younger voters - but far less so among those of us who remember British Rail.

NEW YORK (AP) — The decision by New York's highest court to overturn the rape conviction of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has reopened a painful chapter in America's reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures — an era...

British Columbia's first wildfire evacuation order of this season lasted under 24 hours, but local officials say dry conditions mean the risk is still high.

A B.C. man has been found not guilty of assaulting two RCMP officers – with the court finding he was resisting an «unlawful entry and arrest» in his home before he was tasered, taken down and hauled away in handcuffs.

A jury has been selected for the trial of a Winnipeg man accused of killing four women.

A Prince Edward Island chef and TV host is warning people about a fake video advertisement that features him offering hundreds of dollars worth of cookware for free -- in return for credit card details.

A Montreal-area family confirmed to CTV News that the body of their loved one who died while on vacation in Cuba is being repatriated to Canada after it was mistakenly sent to Russia.

Reinforcing married women’s right over ‘streedhan’, Supreme Court on Wednesday held that streedhan cannot become joint property of a couple, and a husband has no control over his wife’s assets, which he may use during times of distress but must return to her. Adjudicating a matrimonial dispute over streedhan, a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta said a woman has absolute rights over her streedhan — gifts given to a woman before, during, or after marriage.

The event brought together almost 200 diplomats, foreign ministry staffers and experts in international relations

Mr Muhammad Azril Mahmood is still in Intensive Care Unit but in a stable condition. «He's depressed and keeps blaming himself,» Mr Azril's father-in-law Mohamed Kassim Yusoff told Shin Min Daily News. «But there are counsellors helping him and we, too, try to comfort him.» Mr Kassim, who lost his granddaughter, 17-year-old Afifah Munirah Muhammad Azril, in the crash in Tampines on April 22, told the Chinese daily he was angry about the accident but «time heals». The driver allegedly responsible for the crash that claimed the lives of two victims, 42-year-old Muhammad Syafie Ismail, was charged on April 25. He was charged with dangerous driving causing death, dangerous driving causing hurt, reckless driving and failing to stop after an accident. According to charge sheets, Syafie allegedly failed to stop on a red light and crashed into two cars before hitting another.

SINGAPORE — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) will expand its overnight dialysis capacity from 36 slots in two centres to 250 slots in five centres by 2027 to meet the evolving needs of its patients, as well as to keep pace with fast-rising demand from a rapidly ageing population. This was announced at NKF's 55th anniversary event, held at its headquarters in Kim Keat Road on April 25. With 41 dialysis centres, NKF is the biggest dialysis provider in Singapore, caring for around 5,500 of the roughly 9,000 people here who are on dialysis. Other patients are treated mostly at private dialysis centres. The fight against kidney failure continues as, each day, six new patients are diagnosed with kidney failure in Singapore. «The total number of kidney failure patients is rising: 10 years ago it was 5,500, today it is 8,800,» said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung at the event. The major culprits are diabetes and hypertension, which are precursors to kidney failure, he added.

Apart from that, IDF fighter jets delivered strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in the area of Kfarchouba in southern Lebanon and in Markaba

The 14-year-old Irwin High schoolboy charged with the murder of his schoolmate was today granted bail in the St James Family Court. The accused his being represented by attorney Maurice McCurdy. McCurdy told The Gleaner that his client is...

Twelve motor cars have been added to the fleet of the Transport Authority, which will be used to improve the authority's capacity to monitor and regulate the public transportation sector. Managing Director of the Transport Authority, Ralston...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti opened a new political chapter today with the installation of a transitional council tasked to pick a new prime minister and prepare for eventual presidential elections, in hopes of quelling spiraling gang...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A transitional council tasked with bringing political stability to Haiti was installed today in the capital of this Caribbean country, which is marred by gang violence and soaring hunger and poverty. The freshly...

According to the article, the United States «is putting the finishing touches» on one of its largest Ukraine military aid packages to date, which may be announced on Friday

At least 16 NHS trusts said patients faced waits of two days or more, with over-65s bearing the brunt of the delays. A FOI request also revealed a 25-fold increase in 12-hr trolley waits.

Kaleb Cooper has given Jeremy Clarkson a rare bit of praise as he revealed he is a 'really good pig farmer'.