10 contestants from 7 nations to compete for Reader of the Year title
RIYADH, 1 October: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture is to host the closing ceremony of the ninth Reading Enrichment Program, known as iRead, to promote reading culture and celebrate knowledge. The event, which uses the slogan “Reading Bridges Worlds” and is an initiative by Saudi Aramco, is scheduled for Oct. 11-12 at the […]
American author praises Saudi Arabia’s renewable energy revolution
RIYADH, 1 October: Distinguished American author Walter Isaacson praised the Kingdom’s burgeoning entrepreneurship, particularly within the energy and development sectors, during his appearance at the Riyadh International Book Fair. In a dialogue session focused on lessons from the greatest minds in history, Isaacson highlighted the Kingdom’s developmental revolution, particularly in renewable energy, as evidenced by […]
Camel festivals attract investors, promote growth
RIYADH, 1 October: The judging committee and spectators at the Camel Avenue Festival in Taif witnessed a dazzling display of over 1,900 camels in a single day, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. Since Sept. 19, camel owners have competed in 36 rounds. The festival, which ends on Oct. 1, features a total of […]
Baha farmers anticipate strong pomegranate harvest
JEDDAH, 1 October: Farmers in the Baha region have begun harvesting pomegranates, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. The area boasts around 179 hectares of pomegranate orchards that produce over 1,600 tonnes of the fruit annually due to its fertile land, moderate climate, abundant water supply, and rich soil. Pomegranate trees have been cultivated […]
FBI to pay $22 million to settle claims of gender discrimination at training academy
New York, Oct 1 (IANS) The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has agreed to pay more than $22 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging female recruits were singled out for dismissal in training and routinely harassed by instructors with sexually charged comments about their breast size, false allegations of infidelity and the need […]
Dozens of AC Milan, Inter Milan ‘ultras’ held in Italy over organised crime offenses
Rome, Oct 1 (IANS) Dozens of “ultras” fans with AC Milan and Inter Milan soccer clubs were targeted in a major operation in Italy on Monday for alleged organised crime offences, according to local authorities. Some 19 people were arrested overall, and variously charged for allegedly being involved in organised crime offences, including extortion and […]
Four killed, six missing as boat sinks in Afghanistan
Jalalabad, Oct 1 (IANS) At least four people were killed and six others missing after a boat carrying 14 people capsised in a river in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, a local official confirmed to Xinhua news agency. The accident occurred on Monday afternoon when the boat sank during a river crossing on the outskirts of […]
Lower House choses Shigeru Ishiba as Japan’s new Prime Minister
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Shigeru Ishiba, 67, leader of Japan’s ruling party, was elected as the Prime Minister by the House of Representatives on Tuesday after securing a hard-fought victory in the earlier Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) presidential election. Ishiba, who was elected President of the Liberal Democratic Party late last week, was endorsed […]
Uzbek President highlights priorities for expanding partnership with World Bank
Tashkent, Oct 1 (IANS) Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Antonella Bassani, Vice President of the Europe and Central Asia Region at the World Bank, highlighting the priorities for expanding partnership, the President’s press service reported. The report discussed issues regarding the further expansion of strategic cooperation with the World Bank Group and support from […]
IDF launches ‘localised’ ground raids on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
Beirut/Jerusalem, Oct 1 (IANS) In the early hours of Tuesday, massive Israeli strikes targeted the southern suburbs of Beirut following the initiation of “limited” and “localised” ground operations in the Lebanese capital, according to local media reports. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the commencement of the ground operation in a post on X, stating, […]
