The Italian airforce said on Friday it intercepted unidentified aircraft flying over international waters in the Baltic Sea, and two defense sources in Rome identified them as Russian planes. The two interceptions were carried out on Thursday and Friday morning by Italian Eurofighter jets based in the Polish base of Malbork as part of a…
The United States in recent days authorized the transfer of billions of dollars worth of bombs and fighter jets to Israel even as it publicly expresses concerns about an anticipated military offensive in Rafah, the Washington Post reported on Friday. The new arms packages include more than 1,800 MK84 2,000-pound bombs and 500 MK82 500-pound…
Growth is an opportunity and a challenge. Across the Kingdom, a raft of projects is creating dynamic new sectors and communities. This presents a huge opportunity for our nation. For the thousands of us who are making those projects happen, one challenge is to ensure that as we grow, we do so together with our…
Saudi Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel recently met the Ambassador of Mauritius to Saudi Arabia Showkutally Soodhun at his office at the ministry in Riyadh. During the meeting, a number of issues of common interest and ways to enhance health cooperation between the two countries were discussed, Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. The meeting was…
The President of Umm Al-Qura University, Dr. Moaddi bin Mohammed Aal Madhhab, recently signed an agreement with Dr. Mohammed Al-Otaibi, general supervisor of the Research, Development and Innovation Authority.Titled “Governance of Financial Support for Scientific Research in Research Agencies,” the agreement aims to support and promote scientific research in line with the developments and objectives…
In just the first year of a decade-long expedition led by Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Wildlife, 20 extremely deep underwater sinkholes, known as “blue holes,” were discovered along the Kingdom’s southern Red Sea coast. While Saudi Arabia has long been feted for its ancient sites, distinctive culture and sweeping desert landscapes, recent strides in…
Miami: The men’s doubles duo of India’s Rohan Bopanna and Australia’s Matthew Edben stormed into the final of the ongoing Miami Open tennis tournament on Thursday. The duo of Bopanna and Edben sealed a solid win over Spain’s Marcel Granollers and his Argentine partner Horacio Zeballos by 6-1 and 6-4. Bopanna and Ebden dominated the game…
Port-au-Prince: Intensified gang violence which has gripped Haiti has led to the death of over 1,500 people so far this year, the United Nations said on Thursday, describing the situation as “cataclysmic.” In a new report, the UN human rights office detailed killing, lynching, violence and child abuse. “All these practices are outrageous and must stop…
New Delhi: India is set to enter the league of top five semiconductor producers over the next five years, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. Speaking at the Times Now Summit 2024, the Minister for Communications and Electronics and IT said this rapid progress in precision technology such as semiconductors is because of Prime Minister…
Japan’s government has dispatched Tsukasa Uemura, the country’s special envoy for Middle East peace, to Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE from March 27 to April 3 to assist in peace and aid efforts. The tour is part of Japan’s various efforts “to calm down the situation surrounding Israel and Palestine as soon as…
