Baha: In the heart of Saudi Arabia's Baha region, a humble cactus is sparking an agricultural revolution. The prickly pear, known locally as Al-Barsoomi, has gone from a niche crop to a growing industry. Once confined to private farms, prickly pear cultivation has spurred scientific research and produced an array of food, medical and cosmetic … Read more
Washington: Negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal are in their “closing phase,” a US official said on Wednesday, ahead of talks between US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Biden will try to close some “final gaps” in talks with Netanyahu at the White House on Thursday, but key … Read more
Washington: The gunman who tried to assassinate Donald Trump at a campaign rally searched online for details of the November 1963 shooting of US President John F Kennedy, the FBI director said on Wednesday. FBI Chief Christopher Wray, testifying before a congressional committee, said the gunman flew the drone to where the former president was … Read more
N'Djamena, Chad: A senior United Nations official warned earlier this month that terrorism and organized crime by violent extremist groups linked to al-Qaeda and Daesh pose a growing threat to West Africa and the Sahel region. The threat has now spread to coastal countries in West Africa, which may be waking the world too late … Read more
N'Djamena, Chad: A senior United Nations official warned earlier this month that terrorism and organized crime by violent extremist groups linked to al-Qaeda and Daesh pose a growing threat to West Africa and the Sahel region. The threat has now spread to coastal countries in West Africa, which may be waking the world too late … Read more
N'Djamena, Chad: A senior United Nations official warned earlier this month that terrorism and organized crime by violent extremist groups linked to al-Qaeda and Daesh pose a growing threat to West Africa and the Sahel region. The threat has now spread to coastal countries in West Africa, which may be waking the world too late … Read more
RIYADH: Liverpool and Portugal footballer Diogo Jota, who attended the Esports World Cup in Riyadh on Sunday, has declared the world's biggest gaming festival a “truly amazing experience”. Jota, an avid gamer and investor in multinational esports organization Galaxy Racer, watched all the action on Boulevard Riyadh City as teams competed in the finals of … Read more
Beirut: The head of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Lebanese Parliament, MP Fadi Alama, revealed that “the number of attacks in South Lebanon has exceeded 5,736 as of July 15, including 538 martyrs and 1,850 wounded.” The Foreign Affairs Committee met with several ambassadors from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Britain and Canada on Wednesday … Read more
RIYADH: Gulf Cooperation Council banks are aiming to diversify their business models and boost profitability by entering high-growth markets such as Turkey, Egypt and India, a new report has revealed. Fitch Ratings attributed this growing interest to favorable economic conditions and attractive growth opportunities in these countries. Notably, the appetite for expansion has increased in … Read more
Nicolas Kuhn scored twice and Luis Palma scored the winner in the 68th minute as Celtic beat Manchester City 4-3 in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday. Honduran international Palma, wearing the City captain's armband for the first time, equalized in the 57th minute with Norway's Arling Haaland equalizing at the University of North Carolina's Keenan … Read more
