7 arrested in Saudi Arabia for threatening national unity
RIYADH, 6 September: Seven people have been arrested for committing crimes that threaten national unity, peace and community security by publishing posts inciting tribal fanaticism and hatred in society, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Security authorities at the Ministry of Interior referred them to the Public Prosecution. A statement from the ministry emphasized that security […]
Najran’s rock art provides a window into ancient civilizations
RIYADH, 6 September: Najran Region is a treasure trove of rock carvings and ancient Arabic inscriptions that offer a glimpse into the lives and development of its ancient inhabitants. The UNESCO-inscribed Hima Cultural Area is a vast outdoor museum featuring numerous rock carvings, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Almost every mountain in the region has […]
Yemeni military officer killed in armed attack during patrol
Aden, Sep 6 (IANS) A senior officer of the Yemeni military and one of his bodyguards were killed in an armed attack on a routine military patrol in the country’s northeastern province of Marib, said a security official. The security source, requesting anonymity, said that the attack took place near the Safer oil field in […]
US Marine in Japan referred to prosecutors over sexual assault
Tokyo, Sep 6 (IANS) A US Marine in Japan’s Okinawa was referred to prosecutors on suspicion of sexually assaulting and injuring a woman in June, the third case of its type to surface on the island this year, local media reported. The latest incident, which occurred in the northern part of the prefecture’s main island, […]
ASEAN discusses key issues affecting regional security
Vientiane, Sep 6 (IANS) Representatives from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the 21st ASEAN Chiefs of Defence Forces Meeting met here to discuss key issues affecting regional security and defence cooperation. Speaking at the meeting on Thursday, Lao Deputy Minister of National Defence and Chief of the General Staff […]
Australian authorities issue warning over rising child exploitation online
Canberra, Sep 6 (IANS) Australian authorities have issued a warning over a rise in the number of children being coerced into producing sexual and violent content online. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) on Friday cautioned parents and guardians over an online trend emerging in Australia involving young victims who are being coerced over the internet […]
S. Korea gets new defence minister
Seoul, Sep 6 (IANS) President Yoon Suk Yeol approved the appointment of Kim Yong-hyun, former head of the Presidential Security Service, as defence minister and presented a certificate of appointment on Friday, his office said. Kim, a retired three-star Army general and close aide to Yoon, was nominated to the post last month to replace […]
Israeli army kills 6 Palestinians in West Bank
Ramallah, Sep 6 (IANS) Israeli forces killed six Palestinians in the West Bank city of Tubas, according to Palestinian medical and security sources. The Palestinian Health Ministry reported on Thursday that five Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting their vehicle in Tubas, which is located in northwestern West Bank. A sixth man was […]
Congo receives first batch of mpox vaccines
Kinshasa, Sep 6 (IANS) A first batch of 99,100 doses of mpox vaccines was delivered to Congo, the epicentre of the global health crisis. “In total, that will make 200,000 doses on Saturday. Today, we received 99,100 doses, and the rest (will be received) on Saturday,” said Roger Kamba, Congolese Health Minister, on Thursday, at […]
14-yr-old boy charged with murder in US school shooting
Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder for shooting four people dead at a US high school, authorities said, adding that their investigation into the country’s latest outburst of gun violence is ongoing. The teen faces four felony murder counts after allegedly killing two fellow children, also aged 14, as […]
