MAKKAH: Nuthree, an exploration incubator initiative for entrepreneurship in geology and mining, has been launched at the Saudi Geological Survey’s headquarters in Jeddah. The project seeks to create a sustainable exploration environment to develop the Kingdom’s resource sites, positioning mining as its third pillar of income after petroleum and petrochemicals.

RIYADH: The first center for automated Arabic language processing, called the Arabic Intelligence Center, has opened in Riyadh, operated by the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language. The center aims to enhance Arabic content in the fields of data and artificial intelligence and support scientific research and applications to help achieve the goals of the National Strategy for Data and Artificial Intelligence and Saudi Vision 2030, which seek to position Saudi Arabia as a global leader in this field.

RIYADH: A second promotional video for “Grendizer U”, which returns 40 years after the original anime series, reveals various regions of Saudi Arabia appear in the show. New designs for characters have also been unveiled and the broadcast date is planned for July. The video was launched on Riyadh-based Manga Productions’ YouTube channel in Arabic, English, French and Italian. It can also be viewed on the official “Grendizer U” social media accounts via @GrendizerAnime.

Riyadh: The third Saudi Water Forum, being held in Riyadh until May 1, has featured 10 workshops focusing on the future of the water sector, in line with Saudi Vision 2030. The forum was inaugurated on Monday by Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli under the theme “Water Sustainability ... Our Responsibility.”

RIYADH: ACCIONA, a leader in regenerative solutions for a decarbonized economy, held its first panel discussion in its series of talks designed to promote regenerative and sustainable solutions in Saudi Arabia. The event, held at the Spanish Embassy in Riyadh on April 28, brought together leading figures from across the sector, government, and businesses to showcase the importance of reverse osmosis technology in the water cycle.

Paris 2024 volunteer program director Alexandre Morenon-Conde said on March 21, 2023 that the volunteer program was open for all, without any exclusions

It will be another round of bilateral consultations, a Russian foreign ministry official said

According to region’s governor Roman Starovoit, two civilians were wounded in the shelling attack on the village in the morning

Israeli Prime Minister stressed that this will be done regardless of the potential agreement with the Palestinian radicals on the release of hostages

Ukraine’s government has already allocated more than $1 billion to purchase drones this year

More witnesses are expected to be called to testify Tuesday in Donald Trump’s trial on allegations of business fraud related to hush money payments.

An infant and the child's grandparents – aged 55 and 60 – were all killed when a vehicle being pursued by police in the wrong direction on Highway 401 in Whitby, Ont. caused a crash involving at least six vehicles, the Special Investigations Unit says. The driver of the suspect vehicle also died.

Speaking in Kaimganj in support of INDIA bloc candidate Naval Kishore Shakya, Alam said, «Together do vote jehad -- with intelligence, without being sentimental and with silence. As we can only do vote jehad to drive away this Sanghi government.» Stressing that it was time to join hands, she said otherwise this «Sanghi government will succeed in wiping out our existence».

Congress workers in Uttar Pradesh held a sit-in, urging the party to select a member of the Gandhi family for the Amethi Lok Sabha seat. This constituency is slated for elections on May 20 as part of the fifth round of the seven-phase general elections. Anil Singh, the district spokesperson for the party, pointed out that with only three days left for filing nomination papers, the Congress has not yet declared a candidate for the seat.

First Nations residents in remote areas are the first to smell the smoke and deal with wildfires in Canada. Even with more federal help, many say they're worried this fire season could be devastating.

Thirteen firefighters’ homes were wiped out by wildfires in B.C. last summer. They’re now preparing for another fire season as they continue to rebuild their community.

Animal advocates are celebrating after parts of a controversial Ontario agriculture law that made it illegal to get a job on a farm under false pretences to expose conditions inside were deemed unconstitutional.

An infant is among four people killed in a fiery crash east of Toronto late Monday, after police pursued a robbery suspect driving the wrong way on Highway 401, Ontario's police watchdog says.

A wrong-way crash on Highway 401 in Whitby, Ont. last night has left four people dead, including an infant, Ontario’s police watchdog says.

Lawyers return to court today to hash out a pre-trial argument in the case of a Winnipeg man accused of killing four women.

Heavy, wet snow is causing problems Tuesday morning, including knocking out power for thousands of people.

Residents in the area of Gaston Road in Dartmouth, N.S., are being asked to shelter in place as police search for an armed suspect.

McGill University says it has 'requested police assistance' about the pro-Palestinian encampment on its lower field.

A wrong-way crash on Highway 401 in Whitby, Ont. last night has left four people dead, including an infant, Ontario’s police watchdog says.

In a phone call last week, Mike Johnson told top donors that the hard-liners in the House calling for his head would not succeed — a message that many donors have been wanting to hear.