Saudi foreign minister commits to BRICS cooperation at Kazan summit
RIYADH, 25 October: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan led the Kingdom’s delegation at the BRICS Plus 2024 Summit in Kazan, Russia on Thursday, on behalf of King Salman. Prince Faisal, who conveyed the greetings of the King and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Russian President Vladimir Putin and leaders of other BRICS nations, […]
Saudi defense minister meets with Spanish counterpart in Madrid
MADRID, 25 October: Saudi defense minister Prince Khalid bin Salman arrived in Madrid on an official visit on Thursday, Saudi Press Agency reported. Prince Khalid met with his Spanish counterpart Margarita Robles, with whom he discussed relations between the Kingdom and Spain, issues of common interest and defense cooperation between the two countries. His visit to […]
Saudi program delivers more than 12,000 housing units to needy families in 2024
RIYADH, 25 October: More than 12,000 housing units have been given to families in need in Saudi Arabia since the beginning of this year, authorities announced on Thursday. This marks a significant contribution to the Kingdom’s goal to provide 40,000 families in need with new homes between 2021 and 2025, as part of its Vision […]
Malta plans 25 pc renewables by 2030, climate neutrality by 2050
Valletta, Oct 25 (IANS) Malta has announced plans to increase its share of renewable energy to 25 per cent by 2030 and achieve climate neutrality by 2050. Energy Minister Miriam Dalli on Thursday unveiled the National Policy for Offshore Renewable Energy Use during the third National Energy Conference organised by the Energy and Water Agency […]
UNICEF pledges support for Kenya’s polio immunisation programme
Nairobi, Oct 25 (IANS) The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed commitment to supporting Kenya’s national immunisation programme in eradicating the polio outbreak in the country. UNICEF Representative to Kenya Shaheen Nilofer said that the programme has maintained an average vaccine coverage rate of 85 per cent to reach the 88 per cent vaccination […]
Georgia prepares for parliamentary elections 2024
Tbilisi, Oct 24 (IANS) Georgia will hold its parliamentary elections under a fully proportional system for the first time on October 26, and the winning party will govern for the next four years. There is a high probability that Georgia will see its first coalition government instead of one-party rule for the first time in […]
Rahul Gandhi, Kharge urge residents to stay safe as Cyclone Dana hits Odisha
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) As Cyclone Dana made landfall in Odisha early on Friday, leaders including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi took to social media to address the situation. Cyclone Dana struck the northern coast of Odisha at 5:30 A.M., impacting areas near Dhamara and Bhitarkanika. In […]
Immigration sustains Finland’s population growth
Helsinki, Oct 25 (IANS) Current immigration levels will keep Finland’s population growing until 2070, according to the latest population forecast by Statistics Finland. However, the number of children and working-age individuals will decline after mid-century, contributing to an ageing population, Xinhua news agency reported. Finland’s population is expected to reach 6.5 million by 2070, but […]
Pacific island country Kiribati holds presidential election
Sydney, Oct 25 (IANS) Voters of the Pacific island country Kiribati went to polls on Friday for the nation’s presidential election, with incumbent President Taneti Maamau seeking to win a third term in office. Voting started at 7 a.m. local time and will close at 6 p.m. local time, according to the country’s Ministry of […]
Egypt’s security officials, Hamas leaders meet on Gaza ceasefire talks
Cairo, Oct 25 (IANS) High-ranking Egyptian security officials met with a delegation of Hamas leaders in Cairo to discuss Gaza ceasefire talks, the Egyptian Press Centre reported. The meeting aimed to discuss the current events in the Gaza Strip and the means to overcome the obstacles to achieving calm in the enclave, Xinhua news agency […]
