Fund Shortage: WFP discloses plan to suspend aid to over 200,000 Palestinians
The World Food Programme (WFP) has disclosed a plan to suspend food aid to over 200,000 impoverished Palestinians from next...
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US military ship brings over 300 evacuees from Sudan to Jeddah Islamic Port
A US military ship has docked at the Jeddah Islamic Port on Monday morning, carrying more than 300 evacuees from...
Supreme Islamic Council President refutes claims that Muslims attacked Christians
Sheikh Essa Darboe, President of the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council, has vehemently refuted allegations that members of Gambia’s Muslim community...
Ramadan: Inter-faith iftar celebrates diversity in South Africa
The event hosted in the neighborhood's streets had people of all faiths praying and later dining with Bo Kaap's muslim...
Nigeria election: Group charges politicians, party supporters to honour peace agreement
Following the just concluded 2023 Nigeria general elections, a Nigerian media group has charged politicians, supporters and involved parties to...
Arab states support UN resolution condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine
A UN resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was adopted on Thursday, with an overwhelming majority of member states...
Afghanistan Taliban admin to turn former foreign bases into special economic zones
The Taliban administration will move ahead with plans to turn former foreign military bases into special economic zones for businesses,...
Iran-based Egyptian Saif al-Adel is new head of al-Qaeda, US claims
The US State Department on Wednesday has claimed that Saif al-Adel, an Iran-based Egyptian, has become the head of...
Taliban-run aid organisation donates $50k to Turkey earthquake victims
An Afghan Taliban-run aid organization has donated $50,000 to Turkey earthquake victims. The donation towards earthquake victims in Turkey was...
UN vote on Israel’s occupation ‘a victory’, Palestinians say
The Palestinians on Saturday welcomed a vote by the United Nations General Assembly to ask the International Court of...
Director General of WHO says needs more information to assess latest surge in infection in China
The World Health Organization needs more information to assess the latest surge in infections in China, Director General...
Religious Diplomacy – why is it Essential that Religion Play a role in Peacemaking
The recognition that religion plays a role in peacemaking has been slow in coming, but this recognition is rapidly gaining...
Australia commences building of most powerful radio telescope
Australia on Monday started building a vast network of antennas in the Outback, its section of what planners say...
Federal judge set to decide on Elizabeth Holmes’ prison sentence for fraud
A federal judge on Friday will decide whether disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes should serve a lengthy prison sentence...
India health officials ban production of cough syrups
Indian health officials have ordered a maker of cough syrups to halt production after they were linked to the deaths...
Abu Dhabi firefighters put out blaze after factory gas explosion
Firefighters in Abu Dhabi have put out a blaze after a gas cylinder exploded in a factory in an...
At least 36 deaths recorded in northern India due to hazardous weather
Hazardous weather killed at least 36 people in northern India into Saturday, including 12 who died after being struck...
Pakistan to receive UN policy memo urging suspension of international debt repayments amid flood crisis
A United Nations policy memo urged Pakistan to suspend international debt repayments amid the flood crisis. The memorandum, which...
US, Saudi Arabia, France call on Lebanese officials to elect president without delay
The US, France, and Saudi Arabia called on Lebanon’s rulers to elect a new president without any delay after...
New cybersecurity report says around 72 percent of children experience cyber threats globally
Around 72 percent of children globally have experienced at least one type of cyber threat online, a new cybersecurity...
Putin signs decree on mobilization, says West wants to destroy Russia
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree on Russia’s first mobilization since World War Two, warning the West...
Saudi Arabia, EU, Arab League convene to revive Arab Peace Initiative
Saudi Arabia, the EU, and the Arab League convened on Tuesday night to revive the Arab Peace Initiative, according...
Russia, China to deepen cooperation on defense issues
Russia and China have agreed to deepen cooperation on defense issues with a focus on holding joint exercises, Moscow’s...
US decision on Cyprus arms embargo criticized by Turkey’s foreign ministry
Turkey’s foreign ministry said on Saturday it strongly condemned the expansion of a decision taken by the United States...
Iran set to join security body founded by Russia, China
Iran has signed a Memorandum of Obligations to become a permanent member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Iran’s...
European Council president meets Saudi Crown Prince, prominent Saudi women
President of the European Council Charles Michel said “Saudi Arabia is profoundly transforming” after a meeting with Crown Prince...
Flood-hit Pakistan receives second batch of Saudi relief aid
The second batch of Saudi relief aid arrived in flood-hit Pakistan Wednesday morning, local media reported, after the Kingdom...
Funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth to be held on September 19
The funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth who died this week after 70 years on the throne, will be held...
Iran receives new sanctions from US Treasury Department for cyber attacks
The US Treasury Department issued fresh sanctions against Iran on Friday, designating Tehran’s minister of intelligence and the Ministry...
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, Crown Prince join the world to pay tributes to UK’s Queen Elizabeth
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s...
Ukrainian army’s commander in chief claims responsibility for strikes on Russian airbases
Ukraine’s top military chief claimed responsibility on Wednesday for a series of strikes on Russian airbases on the annexed...
Albania orders Iranian diplomats, embassy staff out of country after cyberattack investigation
Albania is ending diplomatic relations with Iran and has ordered Iranian diplomats and embassy staff to leave within 24...
Greece cautioned by Turkish president over airspace violations
Greece has been cautioned by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday over airspace violations in the Aegean. “Hey...
Afghanistan earthquake: At least 8 people recorded dead
At least eight people were killed overnight in an earthquake in north-eastern Afghanistan and the toll could rise, according...
IAEA receives $3.5M from Saudi Arabia to fund nuclear technology
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has received about $3.5 million in funding from Saudi Arabia to fund nuclear...
Third casualty recorded in Argentina due to pneumonia of unknown origin
A third casualty has been recorded this week in Argentina from pneumonia of unknown origin, local health authorities said on...
Planning minister says economic losses from Pakistan floods at least $10B
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said in an interview on Monday that the initial economic losses from floods in Pakistan...
Hydrogen leak puts launch of NASA’s Artemis 1 test flight in doubt
After months of tests, troubleshooting and repairs, engineers fueled the Space Launch System moon rocket for blastoff early Monday on...
Israeli spy chief to meet US officials on Iran deal
Israeli spy chief is set to meet US officials concerning possible revival of the Iran nuclear deal. The announced...
Civil space program agency prepares launch of unmanned rocket to moon
In Cape Canaveral, Florida, NASA is working to prepare for the launch of its Artemis I rocket to go...
UN children’s agency condemns air strike that hit kindergarten in Ethiopia
The UN children’s agency UNICEF on Saturday condemned an air strike that “hit a kindergarten” in Ethiopia’s Tigray region,...
World-renowned Prof Soyinka joins NYU Abu Dhabi as Arts Professor of Theatre
World-renowned Professor Wole Soyinka has joined New York University Abu Dhabi as Arts Professor of Theater. The appointment is...
Israel’s former PM Netanyahu criticizes US, Biden administration over Iran deal
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hit out at the Biden administration for being close to a “very, very...
Italian man contracts monkeypox, COVID-19, HIV following 5-day Spain trip
An Italian man has contracted monkeypox, COVID-19 and HIV following a five-day Spain trip – from June 16 to...
UAE investments in Egypt rise to $1.9B in H1 of 2022
Investments made by the United Arab Emirates in Egypt rose to $1.9 billion during the first half of...
Iranian nuclear issue to be discussed by leaders of US, UK, France, Germany
The leaders of the US, Britain, France and Germany discussed efforts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal,...
Japan’s Fumio Kishida infected with coronavirus
Japan's Fumio Kishida has been infected with coronavirus and is recuperating at his official residence, his office said on...
Usyk defeats Joshua by split decision, retains heavyweight boxing titles
Oleksandr Usyk defeated Anthony Joshua by split decision to retain his heavyweight boxing titles at the Rage on the...
Ukraine’s nuclear company claims Russia plans to disconnect power blocks from grid
Ukraine’s Energoatom state nuclear company said on Friday Russian forces planned to switch off the functioning power blocks at...
Red Sea project: Saudi Arabia launches research project
Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission is launching a huge research project which will scour hundreds of kilometers of the Red...
US police believe father, son linked to murders of Muslims in New Mexico
US police believe the son of the prime suspect in the killings of four Muslim men may have played a...
Conservative newspaper in Iran commends Rushdie attack
Iranian ultra-conservative newspaper Kayhan has commended the man who stabbed British author Salman Rushdie - the target of a...
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia plans to turn city into global fintech capital
Saudi Arabia has expressed plans to turn Riyadh into the global fintech capital. “If you have somehow missed the...
Controversial author’s attack called appalling by White House adviser
The attack on Salman Rushdie, the novelist who was stabbed in the neck and torso onstage at a lecture...
Saudi Arabia’s fugitive detonates explosive belt killing self, injuring four others
A Saudi Arabia's fugitive detonated an explosive belt killing himself and injuring four other people in Jeddah on Wednesday...
Heavy metal toxins abound in homemade baby food, too, report finds
A report has revealed some surprising results for parents trying to protect their babies from toxic metals found in the...
US State Department’s special envoy to travel to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman to strengthen Yemen truce
The US State Department announced Thursday that its special envoy to Yemen will travel to the Gulf region this...
Saudi-Egyptian electricity project: Saudi’s electricity provider confirms acquisition of million-dollar facility to finance interconnection project
Saudi Arabia’s electricity provider has confirmed acquisition of a $567.5 million Export Credit Agency (ECA) facility to finance the...
Armed man holds employees, customers hostage at Beirut bank, demands return of frozen funds
An armed man is holding employees and customers hostage at a bank on Beirut's bustling Hamra street Thursday demanding his...
Iran providing Russian officials with drone training: US official
Iran has started training Russian officials on using Iranian-made drones, a US official said Wednesday, after Washington previously accused...
