RIYADH: The Kingdom has retained its leadership position in the Global Research Council, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The governing board voted unanimously to reelect Vice Chairman Munir bin Mahmoud Eldesouki at the body’s 12th annual meeting in Interlaken, Switzerland this week. The reelection to this position, for the second time since the body’s establishment in 2012, confirms the council’s confidence in Saudi Arabia, the SPA reported.

RIYADH: The Kingdom’s Ministry of Economy and Planning has signed a cooperation agreement with its Austria counterpart, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The pact was inked at the ninth session of the Saudi-Austrian Joint Committee in Vienna between the Kingdom’s Economy and Planning Minister Faisal bin Fadel Al-Ibrahim and Austria’s Labor and Economy Minister Martin Kocher. The parties aim to encourage cooperation in trade, industry, research and development, tourism, and small and medium enterprises.

RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Interior has announced visit visa holders will not be allowed to enter or remain in Makkah during the Hajj season. Between May 23 and June 21, only pilgrims with Hajj permits may do so, with penalties imposed on anyone violating the rules. The ministry emphasized that visit visas did not give the holder permission to perform Hajj. It also urged visitors currently in Saudi Arabia to avoid travel to Makkah during the specified period.

RIYADH: The first Yemeni pilgrims to the Kingdom to perform Hajj this year arrived through Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport. The Saudi government simplified the Yemeni visitors’ travel with immigration officers ensuring entry procedures were carried out smoothly, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

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Now an Independent MPP, Sarah Jama is not allowed to speak in the Legislative Assembly. The censorship by Premier Doug Ford's government came after Jama posted statements in support of Palestinians after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

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The Centre promoted 11 officials from the Enforcement Directorate to joint director rank. The Department of Revenue under the Union finance ministry issued the order, elevating officers from deputy director to JD. IRS officers also occupy JD positions in the ED. Historically, cadre officers have been promoted to the JD post, but typically one or two at a time. This trend marks a notable shift.

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Malawi’s Reggae music giants Black Missionaries and South Africa based musician cum promoter Born Afrikan have been earmarked to light up the Reggae stage at UMP Festival 2024 – The Evolution slated for 25- 28 October at Cape Maclear in Mangochi. Chitoliro Productionz is thrilled to bring different music genres for its diverse audience at […] The post Reggae Vibes to Amplify UMP Festival as Black Missionaries, Born Afrikan set to perform appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In December 2002, former President George W. Bush welcomed Daniel arap Moi of Kenya and Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia to the White House. The timing of the invitation of the two African leaders is straightforward. About a year and three months ago by the time the meeting takes place, the tragic event of 9/11, the most heinous act of terrorism in the U.S. soil, happened, and the agenda of the meeting with Moi and Zenawi was to bring both leaders on the table as “partners” against the “global war on terrorism.” As it was reported by the BBC, the two leaders were described by Bush as «two strong friends of America... two leaders of countries which have joined us to fight the global war on terrorism.” After the brief address by Bush, both Moi and Zenawi spoke as they underscored their full support of the war on terror. Mr. arap Moi stated that he was most concerned with the security in and around his country and the global fight against terrorism. President Moi’s security concern “around his country” was mainly referring to Somalia. On the other hand, unsurprisingly, the language used by Zenawi was more stronger than the language of Moi as Zenawi affirmed his belief that the war against terrorism “is a war against people who have not caught up with the 21st century; people who have values and ideals that are contrary to the values of the 21st century.” He continued noting that the war “is not a fight between the United States and some groups; it's a fight between those who want to catch up with the 21st century and those who want to remain where they are.»

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A road rage incident along Havelock Road on Tuesday (May 28) turned violent after an elderly car owner attacked a younger motorcyclist with a screwdriver.  A video shared by SG Road Vigilante on the same day showed a 62-year-old man and a 38-year-old motorcyclist brawling along the public walkway.  The former, whose car was parked on the roadside, swung a screwdriver wildly at the motorcyclist.  The motorcyclist tried to fend off the aggressive attacks - all while filming the incident with his mobile phone. An elderly woman, believed to be accompanying the car owner, was seen trying to break up the fight. The video has since garnered over 100,000 views.

Rapid changes in gravitational forces (G-forces) along with an altitude drop likely cause the injuries to unbelted crew and passengers on Flight SQ321, according to the findings of a preliminary investigation. In a statement on Wednesday, investigators from the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB) said that there was a «rapid change» in G-force over 4.6 seconds, resulting in the injuries. This was based on findings from data stored in the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder.  The TSIB is the air, marine and rail accidents and incidents investigation authority in Singapore and is part of the Ministry of Transport (MOT). Investigators found that the flight, which departed from London on May 20, was normal prior to the turbulence incident. At around 3.49.21pm (Singapore time) on May 21, the aircraft flew over the south of Myanmar at an altitude of 37,000 ft (11,300m) and was «likely flying over an area of developing convective activity,» MOT stated.  Turbulence started to cause fluctuations between +0.44G and +1.57G for a period of 19 seconds.

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La province de l'Ogooué-Ivindo a surpris cette année en enregistrant un taux de réussite de 94,11% au Certificat d'Études Primaires (CEP), juste derrière la province de la Nyanga, qui domine avec 96,95%. Ces résultats, bien supérieurs à la moyenne nationale, suscitent des félicitations et de la fierté. Cependant, cette performance exceptionnelle soulève également des interrogations légitimes. En effet, l'Ogooué-Ivindo affichait, l'année précédente, le taux de redoublement le plus élevé du (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON