Coalition denies allegations of handing over Houthi leader’s brother’s body
RIYADH, 4 December: The official spokesman for the coalition forces, Brigadier General Turki Al-Maliki, refuted on Tuesday claims regarding the handover of the body of a Houthi leader’s brother. In a press statement, Al-Maliki emphasized that the coalition treats the issue of prisoners, detainees, and the recovery of fighters’ bodies as a strictly humanitarian matter. […]
Kingdom reaffirms disability support on global day
RIYADH, 4 December: The Saudi Authority for the Care of People with Disabilities on Tuesday reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to supporting individuals with disabilities — helping them achieve their aspirations, improving their quality of life, removing barriers to their potential and ensuring their full integration into society. The World Health Organization, along with global partners, […]
Saudi project clears 618 Houthi mines in Yemen
RIYADH, 4 December: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Project Masam removed 618 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. The total included one anti-personnel mine, 23 anti-tank mines and 594 unexploded ordnances, according to a recent report. Ousama Al-Gosaibi, the initiative’s managing director, said a total of 471,034 mines had been cleared since its inception […]
Riyadh to host talks on philosophy, quality of life
RIYADH, 4 December: The Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission will host the fourth Riyadh International Philosophy Conference from Dec. 5-7, bringing together more than 60 prominent philosophers and thinkers from around the world. With the theme “Philosophy and quality of life: Existence, truth and goodness,” the event will include keynote speeches, panel discussions and workshops, […]
S.Korea President Yoon’s senior aides offer to quit over martial law declaration
Seoul, Dec 4 (IANS) Senior aides of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, including his Chief of Staff, offered to resign together in large numbers on Wednesday, the Presidential office said, after the National Assembly blocked Yoon’s surprise declaration of martial law. They include Chung Jin-suk, the presidential chief of staff; National Security Adviser Shin […]
South Korea: Short-lived martial law leads to massive delays, disruptions in govt schedules
Seoul, Dec 4 (IANS) South Korea’s economic officials canceled their major pre-announced schedules on Wednesday as they focussed on addressing the fallout from a short-lived declaration of emergency martial law. The series of cancellations came as the government continued to cope with the shock to the local financial markets and businesses following the surprise announcement […]
More lake-effect snow blankets US Great Lakes region
Los Angeles, Dec 4 (IANS) More lake-effect snow continues to slam the Great Lakes areas in the United States with snow squalls, strong winds and winter storms. The significant lake-effect snow event, which began late last week, has produced snowfall totals in excess of 3 to 5 feet across portions of Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and […]
UN relief chief releases $5 million for Sudanese refugees in Chad
United Nations, Dec 4 (IANS) The UN relief chief released $5 million in emergency relief to support the humanitarian response for Sudanese refugees in neighbouring Chad, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Tom Fletcher, under-secretary-general and the emergency relief coordinator, made the allocation from the UN’s Central […]
Saudi Arabia announces five initiatives to enhance afforestation
Riyadh, Dec 4 (IANS) Saudi Arabia announced five environmental initiatives in a bid to enhance biodiversity across the kingdom, according to local media reports. The five new initiatives feature a $60 million investment to boost afforestation efforts, reports Xinhua, quoting Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Their goals include planting millions of trees and mangroves, distributing 300 […]
ECO Council of Ministers holds meeting on expanding cooperation
Tehran, Dec 4 (IANS) The 28th Meeting of the Council of Ministers (COM) of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was held in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, with a focus on expanding cooperation among regional countries. Under the theme of Year of Enhanced and Resilient ECO Region through Expansion of Intra-Regional Trade, foreign ministers […]
