RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Health Minister Fahad bin Abdurrahman Al-Jalajel is attending the 77th session of the World Health Assembly at the UN headquarters in Geneva, which began on Monday. Under the theme “All for Health, Health for All,” the WHA77 includes health ministers from the member states of the World Health Organization. This year’s assembly will address several important issues, including discussions on the WHO investment round, and the fourteenth draft of the general program of work.

DUBAI: French architecture firm Unanime has begun expanding its healthcare operations in Saudi Arabia and internationally. The company has four subsidiaries dedicated to architecture, interior design and healthcare. “We are expanding internationally through healthcare initiatives steered by Unanime-Golf. The entity plays a key role in promoting and developing Unanime’s healthcare projects abroad,” Pierre Sfeir, partner at Unanime, told Arab News en Francais.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia Railways has signed a major contract with Ismail Abudawood and Procter & Gamble to transport goods from the company’s factory in Damman to customers in Riyadh. SAR’s Senior Vice President of Freight Badr Al-Atni and P&G’s Chief Operating Officer of Supply Chain and Logistic Network Operations Ahmed Bannan completed the deal on Monday, reported Saudi Press Agency. P&G wants to utilize the rail network to advance its product transportation and enhance operational efficiency.

RIYADH: Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji was among those attending a special event to commemorate Africa Day. The party took place at the Palace of Culture in Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter on Monday, reported Saudi Press Agency. El-Khereiji was welcomed by the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to Saudi Arabia, Diaa Al-Din Bamakhrama, ambassador of Djibouti, and Iyad Tijani, head of the African Group and ambassador of Cameroon.

Some Canadian universities are taking legal action to end pro-Palestinian encampments on their campuses, but three schools in British Columbia are taking less confrontational approaches.

The federal and Ontario governments have reached an agreement on a national housing strategy that will unlock $357-million for affordable housing after months of negotiations.

The University of Toronto is asking the courts to authorize police action to remove protesters who refuse orders to leave a pro-Palestinian encampment set up on campus earlier this month.

The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) will require British and other non-EU citizens to provide their biometric data before travelling into the bloc.

Sathasivam Sivagankan, 57, who lived in Colliers Wood, South West London, was granted asylum after he came to the UK in 2001 with his wife and two children.

The Met Office issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for parts of North West England, Yorkshire, the East Midlands and East Anglia between 2pm and 7pm today.

Sapper Kim Mawa, a 23-year-old from the Royal Engineers, was found dead at Swinton Barracks in Wiltshire, on May 7.This is the second suicide to hit the barracks in the last few months.

Latest updates, analysis and reaction from day six of the general election campaign.

[New Times] The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is not merely about trade but rather putting in place industrial policies that facilitate the accelerated development of manufacturing industries, said Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB).

[New Times] Excitement is palpable as first-time voters prepare to cast their ballots in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections. Through a series of candid interviews, these new voters share their hopes, aspirations, and the significance of finally having their voices heard in the democratic process.

[RFI] The transitional President of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema begins his first official visit to France this Tuesday with an entourage of several ministers and will be received by President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace.

President Joe Biden’s claim that US won Second World War is part of “psychological warfare” against Russia, says Moscow’s envoy to the US Read Full Article at RT.com

South Africa’s electoral commission says over 1.6 million people with special voting rights will cast their ballots ahead of main elections Read Full Article at RT.com

All the required procedures are being performed either from the standpoint of the physical security of the plant, additional methods for security of spent nuclear fuel storages, safety systems and drone combating means, but also from the standpoint of comfortable operations of personnel directly at the plant

«We must take measures, stand firm and continue the special military operation,» Dmitry Peskov noted

This was Shoigu’s first conversation with his Iranian counterpart in the role of Russia’s top security official

«I would like to congratulate Russia with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the NAMI Institute achieving such tremendous results within the shortest time period,» Mohammed Maghrawi noted

Dowa North East MP, Sam Kawale has urged the community members to be fully involved in the ongoing construction of the Computer Laboratory project. Kawale, who is the Minister of Agriculture, says the sustainability of any initiative hinges on a profound sense of ownership among all stakeholders. He was speaking during the ground breaking ceremony […] The post Kawale wants communities to be fully involved in projects happening in their area appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As the media landscape in Malawi continues to evolve, journalists face increasing pressure to compromise on ethics. What does this mean for the future of journalism in the country? In Malawi, where a free press is included in the constitution, journalism ethics are under threat. With the rise of fake news, political interference, and commercial […] The post With political influence and financial challenges, can journalists uphold media ethics when reporting news? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Dmitry Peskov remarked that there are «hotheads in the West who make absolutely irresponsible provocative statements,» in particular NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg

«At the same time, the return on capital increased to 24.5% from around 22%,» the regulator said

According to Rafael Grossi, the sides «were able to reach an understanding on some of the immediate work we need to undertake, exchanges we need to have on the safety of the plant, on its eventual restart»

733 children in the region were injured

In the past 24 hours, the ministry reported, 46 Palestinians were killed and 110 more were wounded as a result Israeli forces’ attacks across Gaza

More than half of the foreign firms that pledged to leave Russia have remained in the country, the Financial Times has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

It's been four days since a devastating landslide wiped out a small village in remote Papua New Guinea. As more footage emerges of the aftermath, the world is only just waking up to the scale of the disaster.

Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail, with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.

Vladimir Kulishov, the head of the FSB’s border guard service, has outlined the threat NATO forces pose to Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has announced formal recognition of Palestinian statehood by his government Read Full Article at RT.com