RIYADH: Mohammed Al-Sudairi, the Saudi deputy minister of education for universities, research and innovation, opened the Kingdom’s pavilion at the 49th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions. Some 26 Saudi Arabian universities are taking part at the event — including 19 government universities, two independents and five private bodies — and a total of 113 inventions have been produced, in scientific, theoretical, medical, and biological specializations, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

JEDDAH: The Hayy Jameel Facade Commission is inviting new and established artists in Saudi Arabia to reimagine the facade of the Hayy Jameel art building in Jeddah. In its fourth year and third open call process, the commission will select a winning artwork that serves as conversation starter between the complex, the community it serves and the broader public. Antonia Carver, director of Art Jameel, said: “At Art Jameel, we are committed to fostering the role of the arts in public life.

RIYADH: The Saudi Fund for Development signed a $50 million loan agreement with St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Friday to assist communities affected by natural disasters, Saudi Press Agency reported. The deal was signed by SFD CEO Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Marshad and Camillo Gonsalves, finance minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, during the 2024 spring meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in Washington.

RIYADH: While his classmates took part in sports activities, Saudi teenage artist Jawad Al-Omair daydreamed about the next time he would pick up a paintbrush or pencil to draw again. At only 16 years of age, Al-Omair has established himself as an artist, drawing inspiration from the beauty and pain surrounding him.

RIYADH: Around the world, electric vehicles are already revolutionizing leisure, public transportation and logistics, shrinking the carbon footprint of travel, improving air quality and reducing pollution in the air, on land and in the sea. As Saudi Arabia embarks on a range of environmental initiatives designed to address the challenges posed by climate change and foster sustainable economic development, EVs have become an important focus area.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY IAN LADYMAN: Some footballers like to turn their heads away from history, the challenges it presents and the pressure it brings. Phil Foden doesn't think that way.

Model and masseur David Putman, who is 23 years younger than fun loving Alison, 49, dived into the water at remote beauty in the Caucasus Mountains close to where he was born.

Egypt, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia, became full-fledged members of BRICS from January 1, 2024

Ivan Paskar is charged with illegally transporting explosive substances, but he does not recognize his guilt

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that BRICS nations have already established a special channel for information exchange between their central banks

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The Collective Security Treaty came into force on April 20, 1994 to herald the emergence what would eventually become the Collective Security Treaty Organization. The six member-countries are Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan

Bird flu has been detected in 'very high concentrations' in raw milk, the World Health Organization announced Friday. However, the pasteurized milk supply remains safe.

Seizure of frozen Russian funds could undermine the global financial system, according to the International Monetary Fund Read Full Article at RT.com

President Lazarus Chakwera on Friday launched his ambitious Agriculture, Tourism and Mining (ATM) promotion week at BICC in Lilongwe with a passionate call for patriotism among Malawians and more support from local and international investors. The ATM Strategy is a brainchild of Chakwera inspired by his desire to see the country swiftly achieving food security, […] The post Chakwera launches the ambitious ATM Week with a passionate call for support from local and international investors appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Somalia is at a pivotal moment in its quest for progress. It is facing challenges that demand fresh perspectives and innovative solutions. While Western interventions have played a significant role in shaping global development policies, Somalia, much like many African nations, still struggles with enduring issues despite these efforts. As we step into the 21st century, Somalia recognizes the urgent need to explore new avenues for development, and it believes forging stronger ties with economic powerhouses like China and other Asian giants could be the game-changer it has been searching for.

Fighting broke out between the warring factions in Sudan exactly one year ago. What started out as a disagreement over the merge of paramilitary troops to national army, sadly, escalated into a violent conflict, resulting in widespread bloodshed, devastation, and disaster. Neither the national army nor the Rapid Support Force has been able to claim victory as they continue, till today, to battle for the control of key cities and critical infrastructures.

Ahmad Haghtalab said on April 18 that Tehran has identified the location of Israel's «nuclear centers» and will be ready to destroy them in case the Jewish state responds to the recent Iranian attack on Israeli military facilities

«The effect of the customs duty totaling 35%, renewed in December 203 in respected of imported perfumery, cosmetics and home care products will cover certain new positions of these products from unfriendly countries,» the ministry said

This measure is not a prohibitive one and will make it possible to make competitive conditions equal for Russian producers, the ministry said

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Ararat Mirzoyan also said that Yerevan is currently making efforts to expand cooperation with the European Union and the United States

Just hours after Taylor Swift's fans shelled out for her new album The Tortured Poets Department, the star sparked a social media frenzy by dropping 15 more tracks.

See DailyMail.com's breakdown of Taylor's new album, including all the shady lyrics, Easter eggs, and references to her past romances - as well as reactions, reviews, and records it's broken.

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC –  The Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Associations (CFPWA) Friday condemned the recent attacks on members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), particularly this week's murder of Constable...

Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says the Government will be appealing this morning's decision by the Constitutional Court that the Director of Public Prosecutions' extension was unconstitutional and will be seeking a stay so that Paula...

Sending NATO troops to Ukraine would throw Europe into the “depths” of a “vortex of war,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned Read Full Article at RT.com

Bitcoin has surged as industry experts are weighing in the cryptocurrency’s upcoming ‘halving’ process Read Full Article at RT.com

The influence of Africa-US military pacts is likely to wane as multipolar world allows the continent turn to alternative strategic partners Read Full Article at RT.com

The victim burned for around a minute before police officers extinguished the flames Read Full Article at RT.com

[The Herald] National trade development and promotion agency, ZimTrade, is organising an outward seller mission to Angola designed to enhance linkages between local exporters and leading buyers in that market.

[New Times] A new draft law presented in parliament on April 18 by Judith Uwizeye, the Minister in the Office of the President, has requested NGOs in Rwanda not to spend more than 20 per cent of their budget on operational costs.

[State Department] Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Angola April 21-25.

HARTFORD, CMC – The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says agents have arrested a Jamaican man who was convicted of second-degree robbery with a weapon in Connecticut. ICE said that Enforcement and Removal...

Detectives assigned to the St Catherine North police have launched an investigation into the shooting death of a 35-year-old man in Bog Walk last night. He has been identified as Kemar Edwards, unemployed, of...