Reef Saudi program aims to boost rainfed crop yields in Jazan
JAZAN, 19 October: The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program, also known as Reef Saudi, has launched an initiative at the Jazan Agricultural Research Center to enhance rainfed crop productivity, bringing together experts, specialists and employees from the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. The initiative will help to increase the yield of crops like corn, […]
Manga production unveils Saudi anime ‘Asateer2 Future’s Folktales’ at special screening in Riyadh
RIYADH, 19 October: Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation, “Misk,” celebrated the premiere of the second season of the Saudi anime series, “Asateer2 Future’s Folktales,” at Vox Cinemas-Roshan Front in Riyadh. The event was attended by prominent media, art and culture figures, marking a new step in promoting Saudi heritage through […]
Over 3 million people in Sudan at risk of cholera: UNICEF
Khartoum, Oct 19 (IANS) The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that over three million people are at risk of cholera in Sudan. “3.1 million people, including 500,000 children under five, are at risk of cholera,” UNICEF said on social platform X on Friday. According to UNICEF, the vaccination coverage in Sudan has plummeted to […]
Tunisia, Kazakhstan vow to enhance cooperation
Tunis, Oct 19 (IANS) Officials from Tunisia and Kazakhstan held political consultations on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the Tunisian capital Tunis, the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. During the consultations, Tunisian Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Ben Ayed on Friday reviewed recent developments in Tunisia. “Our […]
UN Security Council renews sanctions regime on Haiti
United Nations, Oct 19 (IANS) The UN Security Council authorised the renewal of the one-year sanctions regime on Haiti. By unanimously adopting resolution 2752 on Friday, the Security Council decided to continue a travel ban and asset freeze and expand the scope of an arms embargo as well as the designation criteria for those measures […]
Egyptian, Lebanese FMs discuss developments, de-escalation efforts in Lebanon
Cairo, Oct 19 (IANS) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Lebanese counterpart, Abdallah Bou Habib, discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the efforts made to contain the deteriorating situation in the region. During a phone conversation on Friday, Abdelatty reviewed Egypt’s efforts to quickly reach an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon, the Egyptian Foreign […]
Jordanian King, Italian PM discuss situation in Gaza, Lebanon
Amman, Oct 19 (IANS) King Abdullah II of Jordan discussed with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ways to de-escalate the situation in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. In a meeting in Jordan’s port city of Aqaba on Friday, they stressed the need to intensify efforts to reach an immediate ceasefire, protect civilians, and end people’s […]
WHO delivers supplies for 2nd phase of polio vaccination campaign in Gaza: UN
United Nations, Oct 19 (IANS) World Health Organization (WHO) teams have been on the ground delivering supplies to health facilities before the second phase of the polio vaccination campaign starts in southern Gaza, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Friday said the second phase of the polio […]
Italy swept by heavy rainfalls, flooding
Rome, Oct 19 (IANS) Italy has been affected by heavy rainfalls and flooding in the last 24 hours, with risk warnings issued for several regions across the country, according to local authorities and emergency services. According to firefighters, in the central Emilia Romagna region, at least three households had to be evacuated in Bologna province […]
Angolan President highlights women’s role in conflict resolution in Africa
Luanda, Oct 19 (IANS) Angolan President Joao Lourenco underscored the critical role of women in peace-building during the opening of the High-Level Women’s Forum of the Great Lakes Region in Luanda, Angola’s capital. Lourenco on Friday emphasised that women’s involvement in peace processes is essential, given their significance in community dynamics, their firsthand experiences with […]
