TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured him of support for a US proposal to bridge gaps on reaching a Gaza ceasefire, and pressed Hamas to agree. Following three hours of talks with the prime minister in Jerusalem, Blinken said that Netanyahu promised Israel would …
Two men who say they’re Russian appear in hostage video from Niger released by Al-Qaeda-linked group DAKAR: Two men claiming to be Russian nationals and saying they were taken captive in Niger by militants linked to Al-Qaeda appeared in a video published on a media platform affiliated to the extremist group.The video, which appeared on …
BENGHAZI: Libya’s House of Representatives on Sunday announced the opening of nominations for the presidency of a new government, the Libyan News Agency reported. Those wishing to run are invited to submit their nomination documents at HoR headquarters in Benghazi starting on Sunday, until Aug. 11. House spokesperson Abdullah Balihaq, in an announcement on the …
WASHINGTON: Limb amputations are performed by surgeons when a traumatic injury such as a wound from war or a vehicle accident causes major tissue destruction or in instances of serious infection or disease. But humans are not alone in doing such procedures.New research shows that some ants perform limb amputations on injured comrades to improve …
RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, “Mawhiba,” today launched its 2024 summer enrichment initiatives, the Saudi Press Agency reported. These encompass the Mawhiba Academic Enrichment Program, the Mawhiba Research Enrichment Program, the Mawhiba Universal Enrichment Program, and the Mawhiba Ambassadors Program. The programs will be conducted across more than …
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Explosions, air strikes and gunfire rattled northern Gaza on Saturday, the third day of an Israeli military operation that has uprooted tens of thousands of Palestinians and compounded what the UN called “unbearable” living conditions in the territory.An AFP correspondent reported ongoing explosions from the Shujaiya area near Gaza City, with …
NEW YORK CITY: A US-led resolution endorsing a ceasefire plan aimed at ending the eight-month war in Gaza was adopted by the UN Security Council on Monday, with 14 of the 15 members voting in favor and Russia abstaining. It was the 11th time the council had voted on a draft resolution relating to the …
The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia announced that the crescent moon of Dhu al-Hijjah was sighted on Thursday evening, June 6. Consequently, Friday, June 7, will mark the beginning of Dhu al-Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic calendar. After astronomical observatories spotted the crescent moon, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said, “The …
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday vowed to punish those behind the “barbaric terrorist attack” on a Moscow concert hall that killed more than 130, saying four gunmen trying to flee to Ukraine had been arrested. Kyiv has strongly denied any connection, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accusing Putin of trying to shift the …
Governance is space industry’s key issue for 2024 The Starship is important for NASA and the US space program as it is scheduled to take astronauts to the moon in 2026. (AFP) Last week’s UN-Portugal policy symposium on the “Management and Sustainability of Outer Space Activities” coincided with SpaceX’s successful launch of its Starship, the …