June 21, 2024

Torrential rains and floods in Niger over three weeks have left 21 dead and nearly 6,000 people affected, according to figures released by the country’s Interior Ministry.

Director-General of Civil Protection of Niger Bako Boubacar said on state tel…

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States have reiterated their firm commitment to combating all forms of violence against women and girls and their firm stance against exploitation, abuse and discrimination.

This came in a statement delivered by HE…

The European Union on Friday approved launching talks with Ukraine and Moldova on joining the EU, according to the announcement of the current presidency of the bloc.

In a statement, the periodical presidency of the European bloc said the EU member …

Lahij: As part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian efforts, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed vocational tools to 100 families caring for orphans in Aden and Lahj, Yemen. The initiative was part of a l…

Weather inshore tonight until 6:00 am on Monday will be humid and hazy to misty later, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report.

Offshore, it will be hazy, becomes misty to foggy at places later, the report added, warning of poo…

A study conducted by Spanish astronomers showed that the neutron star J0205, which is only 841 years old and has a temperature of 2.3 million degrees Celsius, is considered very cold to an extent that is not compatible with a large number of models t…

38 people were killed, while two others were missing, as a result of heavy rains in China’s Pingyuan County, Guangdong Province, south China, last week, according to local authorities.

The Chinese authorities indicated that this toll is not final, w…

Madinah: Pilgrims continue to arrive in Madinah safely and easily after completing their Hajj pilgrimage with ease and safety. The Hijrah Road and the Haramain High-Speed Railway are witnessing a continuous influx of pilgrims from Makkah, creating a b…

HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met here on Friday with HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain Jose Manuel Albares.

During the meet…

Riyadh: The Transport General Authority (TGA) announced that over 2,000 trips were successfully conducted through the electric scooter initiative, proving its effectiveness over two years of trials. This year, the initiative was launched as a primary …