Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Category Archives: World
Al-Naimi to visit Venezuela and Mexico
CARACAS: Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Ali Al-Naimi will visit fellow OPEC producer Venezuela this week to attend a climate conference and also travel to Mexico, according to sources close to the Kingdom. “He is participating in the Margarita meeting
World Trade Center reopens for business
The 104-story, $3.9 billion skyscraper dominates Manhattan skyline NEW YORK: The resurrected World Trade Center has again opened for business, 13 years after the 9/11 terrorist attack — marking an emotional milestone for both New Yorkers and the nation. Some
British schoolboy jailed for killing teacher in class
LONDON: A 16-year-old schoolboy was jailed for at least 20 years on Monday for stabbing a teacher to death in front of her class, in a murder that shocked Britain. The boy, who cannot be named due to his age,
Afghan police sell arms to Taliban
Afghan police sell arms to Taliban ‘to feed families’ as wages go unpaid for months The Afghan police service has been forced to sell its arms to the Taliban, as officers have not received wages for months. Some have even
British banker charged in Hong Kong double killing
HONG KONG: Hong Kong police charged a British banker on Monday with killing two women, including an Indonesian whose body was found in a suitcase on the balcony of the man’s upscale apartment, authorities said. The killings have shocked Hong
More anti-terror raids expected in Australia
Australians have been told to prepare for more large-scale counter-terrorism raids as Attorney-General George Brandis revealed 73 people have had their passports cancelled to prevent them joining the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group. Canberra in September raised
Statoil puts $32.5bn price tag on giant Sverdrup oil field
OSLO: Statoil’s giant Johan Sverdrup oil field could cost as much as $32.5 billion, the company said in its first full estimate of the price tag to develop Europe’s most expensive ever oil and gas project. Discovered in 2010, Sverdrup
Ryanair hikes forecast as first-half profits soar
DUBLIN: Irish low-fare airline Ryanair lifted its annual earnings forecast, after revealing that first-half profits soared by almost a third, boosted by the timing of Easter and improved customer services. Earnings after taxation profits surged 32 percent to 795 million
Iron Sword 2014: NATO stages massive military drill in Lithuania
Servicemen from nine NATO member states are taking part in nearly two weeks of military exercise in Lithuania. What used to be a national military drill has become a multinational NATO war game in response to events in neighboring Ukraine.
1,000 times stronger than Chelyabinsk meteorite: New asteroid may threaten Earth
Moscow University’s robotic telescope has discovered a massive asteroid that could potentially hit Earth in the future. If such a collision happens, the explosion would be 1,000 more powerful the Chelyabinsk meteorite explosion in 2013. An automatic telescope installed in
Google builds ‘brain’ machine using memory like digital computers
A Google-owned company has built a device that combines the learning properties of a neural network with the computational ability of a computer. The combined architecture brings artificial intelligence technology closer. Google bought the London-based DeepMind Technologies start-up for $400
Greece to step up screening for ISIS militants
Greece’s top security official says his government has accepted a request from the United States to step up screening at the country’s ports and airports for suspected volunteers traveling from Europe to fight with Islamic State militants in Syria and
World Cup sponsor Emirates ends FIFA deal
Dubai-based airline Emirates will not renew its World Cup sponsorship with FIFA for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. The airline says the decision follows “an evaluation of FIFA’s contract proposal which did not meet Emirates’ expectations.” Emirates was FIFA’s airline
Pakistan ends 20-year wait for Australia series victory
ABU DHABI: Pakistan achieved their first series win over Australia in 20 years with a thumping 356-run win in the second Test in Abu Dhabi on Monday, taking the two-match series 2-0. The elusive win lifts Pakistan to number three
India, Pakistan lower flag at border ceremony day after deadly attack
LAHORE, Pakistan/WAGAH, India: India and Pakistan solemnly lowered their national flags at a dusk military ceremony on their main land border crossing on Monday, a day after a suicide attack killed almost 60 people on the Pakistani side. India’s home
Muhammad Ali’s doctor downplays fears over boxing legend’s health
The personal doctor of Muhammad Ali has played down fears over the former world heavyweight champion’s medical condition. Ali, 72, who has lived with Parkinson’s disease since the early 1980s, was reported to have experienced deterioration in his health, namely
Sadashiv Amrapurkar dies at 64
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar, who was being treated for a lung infection at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai, has died. He was 64. His last rites will be performed in his native place in Ahmednagar district tomorrow, family
Gomez to keep doors locked
LOS ANGELES: Singer-actress Selena Gomez has reportedly been urged to lock her house’s doors by police. Gomez, 22, allegedly called the cops about an intruder in her house last week, which turned out to be a false alarm, reported Contactmusic.
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