Saudi Culinary Arts Commission broadens its global reach
RIYADH, 4 October: The Saudi Culinary Arts Commission plans to elevate the Kingdom’s food culture in global forums and competitions dedicated to the culinary arts, Saudi Press Agency reported. This was revealed during the commission’s announcement of a strategic partnership with the international organization Sirha Food. According to SPA, through this partnership, the Kingdom will […]
Saudi FM participates in Asia Cooperation Dialogue summit in Doha
RIYADH, 4 October: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan participated on Thursday in the third Asia Cooperation Dialogue summit which is being held in Doha. Prince Faisal said the summit is an important platform through which Asian countries can enhance dialogue and cooperation in various fields. He added that development challenges cannot be separated […]
Banner over New York City, Statue of Liberty calls for end to genocide of Hindus in Bangladesh
New York, Oct 4 (IANS) New Yorkers woke up to a powerful appeal to the global community by the Hindu community in the US as American groups organised a huge airline banner, calling for urgent global action to stop the ongoing genocide of Hindus in Bangladesh. According to media reports, the large banner flew over […]
EU announces additional 30 million euro aid package for Lebanon amid Israeli attacks
Beirut, Oct 4 (IANS) The European Union (EU) announced an additional 30 million euros ($33.08 million) in humanitarian aid for Lebanon as Israel intensified its attacks on the country. According to a statement issued by the EU delegation to Lebanon on Thursday, the new aid package is in addition to the 10 million euros announced […]
South Korea: National Assembly to hold revote on special probe Bill targeting First Lady
Seoul, Oct 4 (IANS) The National Assembly on Friday was set to hold a revote on three contentious Bills, including one calling for a special investigation into allegations involving First Lady Kim Keon Hee, after President Yoon Suk Yeol vetoed them. The special counsel Bill calls for an independent probe into Kim’s stock manipulation allegations, […]
Israeli airstrikes target Hezbollah leaders in Beirut
Beirut, Oct 4 (IANS) Israeli warplanes launched strikes targeting an underground bunker in the Dahyia neighbourhood of Beirut, where senior Hezbollah leaders were reportedly gathered. Among those believed to be present was Hashem Safieddine, a cousin and potential successor to the recently assassinated Hezbollah chief, Hassan Nasrallah. The strikes on Thursday generated massive explosions that […]
Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill 1,974, injure 9,384: Health Minister
Beirut, Oct 4 (IANS) Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad reported that a total of 1,974 people have been killed, including 127 children and 261 women, and 9,384 others wounded in Lebanon since the onset of the Hezbollah-Israeli conflict in October last year. Abiad on Thursday confirmed Israeli raids have damaged dozens of medical centres, resulting […]
Death toll rises to 87 after ferry sinks in Congo
Goma, Oct 4 (IANS) At least 87 people have been reportedly killed after a ferry sank on Lake Kivu in the eastern Congo. The ferry, coming from the town of Minova in the South Kivu province, capsized on Thursday near the port of Kituku, on the outskirts of Goma, the capital of the North Kivu […]
Israeli army says it kills head of Hamas network in West Bank’s Tulkarm
Jerusalem, Oct 4 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Thursday night that Zahi Yaser Abd al-Razeq Oufi, head of the Hamas network in Tulkarm in the West Bank, was killed earlier in the day. The IDF said in a statement that Oufi planned and led the attempted car-bombing attack in Ateret on September […]
N. Korea to use all offensive forces including nuclear if attacked: Kim Jong Un
Seoul, Oct 4 (IANS) North Korea’s top leader Kim Jong Un has said that the country would use all offensive forces, including nuclear weapons, if enemies attempt to use armed forces encroaching upon its sovereignty, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Friday. The North Korean leader made the remarks while inspecting a […]
