RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Presidency of Religious Affairs has welcomed the first batch of pilgrims who arrived in Madinah at the Prophet’s Mosque to perform the Hajj pilgrimage, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. The pilgrims were greeted with gifts, copies of the Qur’an, and guidance booklets in their languages.
RIYADH: The concept of sustainable living has gained significant traction in recent years as individuals and communities strive to reduce their environmental impact. In Saudi Arabia, where rapid urbanization and economic growth have led to increased energy consumption and waste, the importance of adopting green living practices cannot be overstated.
RIYADH: The Royal Saudi Air Force on Friday ended its participation in the “Desert Flag” multinational air exercise at Al-Dhafra Air Base in the UAE, the Kingdom’s defense ministry said. The RSAF took part alongside forces from a number of friendly countries. Lt. Col. Adel Abu Malha, commander of the air force group participating in the exercise, said that the drill achieved its objectives — the exchange of military experience, boosting readiness and combat efficiency, and strengthening relations with the participating forces.
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Friday welcomed the adoption by the UN General Assembly of a resolution recognizing that the State of Palestine, currently an observer state, qualifies for full membership of the organization. The 193-member assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of the resolution, which also recommended that the Security Council reconsider the matter “favorably” and grant Palestine most of the rights and benefits that come with full membership.
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Commerce Minister Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi has stressed the importance of expanding trade with Thailand. The minister, who is also chairman of the General Authority for Foreign Trade, recently concluded his visit to Thailand where talks included the participation of nine government agencies and 85 private sector entities, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. Al-Qasabi said the two nations have been bolstering ties over the past few years with visits, forums, exhibitions and conferences.
The mental health administrator is launching her first campaign and dreaming of big changes to help the south Minneapolis district where she grew up.
Minneapolis is gearing up to unveil «Common Currents,» a new public artwork celebrating the life and work of the late Hussein Samatar, renowned for bridging cultures in the city's vibrant community. Slated for May 28, «Samatar Crossing» will honor the first Somali-American elected to public office in Minneapolis, with an art installation that honors the diverse journeys of the local population
According to a report from the Icelandic Met Office, there are increased likelihood of a new magma-run and another volcanic eruption in the coming days. The most likely eruption is on the Sundhnúkagígar crater row and the notice time of the eruption could be very short.
Presumably, US-supplied cluster warhead ATACMS missiles had been fired on Rovenki, LPR Head Leonid Pasechnik wrote on his Telegram channel
The missive to EC came hours after TMC threatened to move the poll panel against NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma for allegedly “forcing and deceiving women from Sandeshkhali into filing fake rape complaints to malign Bengal”. At a TMC presser on Friday, the party demanded a police probe and criminal proceedings against the NCW chief for “misusing her chair” and being “one of the main conspirators” in the Sandeshkhali unrest.
Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of disregarding the Constitution and Parliament, predicting BJP's poor election performance. He demands fair representation for marginalized communities and opposes the blatant privatisation of institutions.
Ravindra Waikar faced scrutiny, sought Uddhav Thackeray's support, switched to CM Shinde's party for assistance against ED, EOW, BMC; Shinde alleviated tension, depression, discussions resolved differences, addressed agenda, priorities.
V K Pandian challenges Dharmendra Pradhan, vowing to retire if Naveen Patnaik loses. The confrontation intensified during campaigning in Odisha, with mentions of various political figures and the upcoming June 4 election outcome.
Google is quietly recording your voice and a tech entrepreneur has revealed how you can shut it down for good. The tech company claims it uses the data to improve its own audio recognition.
Where you live plays a big factor in what you pay at the grocery store. And while it's no secret the same item may have a different price depending on the store, city or province, we wanted to see just how big the differences are, and why.
The ferry between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia is back on the water for another season and many are hoping issues which plagued the service are a thing of the past.
Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) president Samantha Becotte says she was not surprised that teachers voted no to the province's latest contract offer. Both sides appear ready and willing to resume negotiations.
Approximately 250 residents of a St. James area apartment building will have to leave their homes immediately, as the City of Winnipeg issued a vacate order over unsafe conditions.
The actions, including the decision to use non-lethal force, to disperse pro-Palestinian protesters from the University of Calgary campus were justified, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday.
A passenger bus fell into the river in downtown St. Petersburg earlier on May 10
« We’ve been coordinating closely with Ukraine to help them prepare», John Kirby said
According to LPR Head Leonid Pasechnik, the Ukrainian forces opened fire at the city of Rovenki, causing fire at the local fuel depot and damaging several houses
Backing the “corrupt mafia state” in Kiev pushed Russia and China into an alliance, Dominic Cummings has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Beijing and Budapest have agreed to establish an “all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for the new era” Read Full Article at RT.com
More than 40 people have been arrested in crackdowns on tent cities at MIT and the universities of Pennsylvania and Arizona Read Full Article at RT.com
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The Russian Communist Party has refused to fully support Mikhail Mishustin, tapped for a second term as PM, abstaining from key vote Read Full Article at RT.com
Given the Democratic base’s drift away from Israel, you begin to see how even a pro-Israel Democrat like Biden might come around to a more forceful posture.
[Premium Times] Terrorists have killed «at least 20» residents including men, women and children in a village in north-west Nigeria, in an attack that lasted over two hours.
GDP expanded by 0.6 per cent in the first three months of 2024, faster than expected and clawing back ground after going into reverse at the end of 2023.
Keir Starmer tried to get on the front foot on migration by parading Tory defector Natalie Elphicke at a speech in her Dover constituency.
The decree enters into effect since the day of signing
The resolution was supported by 143 states; 9 states, including Argentina, Hungary, Israel, the US and the Czech Republic, voted against; 25 states abstained
British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is halting production and supply of their Covid19 “vaccine”. The news was announced yesterday, following the European Medicines Agency declaration that the shot would no longer be cleared for use.
