KSRelief distributed 1,200 shelter kits in Blue Nile State, Sudan
RIYADH, 10 August:BLUE NILE STATE, Sudan: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has distributed 600 shelter kits to 3,450 individuals in Al-Damazin city of the Blue Nile State, Sudan. Also, 600 personal care kits were provided to 3,450 people from the city’s most needy and displaced families. The agency also distributed 244 shelter […]
Saudi Embassy extends weather warning as Debby hits US
RIYADH, 10 August: The Saudi Embassy in the US called on its citizens to remain cautious against the aftermath of Hurricane Debby, which was downgraded to a tropical depression on Thursday. In a statement, the embassy said: “In light of the declaration of a state of emergency in a number of states expected to be […]
2024 Paris Games: Saudi sports minister attends official reception organized by Bahrain Olympic Committee
PARIS, 10 August: Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, president of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, attended the official reception organized by the Bahrain Olympic Committee on the sidelines of the 2024 Paris Games. The event was also attended by Prince Fahd bin Jalawi, vice president of the committee. Prince Abdulaziz met the President of […]
EAM Jaishankar meets Maldivian Defence Minister, discusses security cooperation
Male, Aug 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with Maldivian Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon on Saturday to discuss enhanced security cooperation between India and the Maldives. The discussions focused on joint initiatives for maritime security and the shared goal of maintaining regional peace and stability. Following the meeting, […]
100 Palestinians killed in Israeli attack in Gaza City
Gaza, Aug 10 (IANS) At least 100 Palestinians were killed on Saturday by Israeli airstrikes at a school serving as a shelter for displaced people in Al-Daraj neighborhood in Gaza City, the country’s medical and security sources said. They told Xinhua that the fatal victims included women and children and were transferred to Al-Ahli Hospital […]
Seven killed after small plane crashes in Chile
Santiago, Aug 10 (IANS) Seven people were killed when a small plane crashed in the southern Chilean region of Aysen, the Civil Aeronautics Directorate said. Both the pilot and the six occupants in the plane were killed in the crash that occurred on Friday, and investigators were heading to the scene to carry out an […]
President Murmu accorded Timor-Leste’s highest civilian award
Dili, Aug 10 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu was conferred the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, the country’s highest civilian award, from President Jose Ramos-Horta on Saturday, in recognition of her achievements in public service and dedication to education, social welfare and empowerment of women. She was also accorded a ceremonial reception and Guard of […]
Russia notifies IAEA of possible missile fragments at nuclear power plant
Moscow, Aug 10 (IANS) Russia has notified the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that suspected fragments of downed missiles were discovered near the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (Kursk NPP) following a Ukrainian attack in the Kursk region. “On August 8, fragments and debris, presumed to be parts of downed missiles, were found at the site, […]
UN mission voices concern over military mobilisation in Libya
Tripoli, Aug 10 (IANS) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed concern over the recent military mobilisation in various parts of Libya, particularly in the southern and western regions. In a statement, the UNSMIL urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint and avoid provocative military actions that could be perceived as offensive […]
Niger records 94 deaths due to heavy rainfall
Niamey, Aug 10 (IANS) At least 94 people were killed and 93 others injured due to heavy rainfall in Niger, authorities said. At a press briefing on Thursday, Minister of Humanitarian Action and Disaster Management Aissa Lawan Wandarma said 44 people were killed due to flooding and 50 due to house collapses since the rainy […]
