LONDON: More than one million children in the Gaza Strip are at risk of contracting type 2 poliovirus, a highly contagious disease that can cause paralysis and even death, as displacement and the destruction of sanitation infrastructure leave the population vulnerable to the disease. The World Health Organization has announced plans to send 1.2 million … Read more
RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian mining company, widely known as Madeen, has achieved a net profit of SR2 billion ($532 million) in the first half of 2024, a remarkable 160 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023. This increase in profitability was driven by several key factors. A major contributor to this financial success … Read more
London: Britain's approach to fighting extremism has been criticized for being “two-tiered”, with far-right attacks not being treated as seriously as Islamists, according to a leading think tank. The Royal United Services Institute has expressed concern that right-wing violence is often dismissed as “mere hooliganism” by politicians, prosecutors and security services, The Observer reported on … Read more
London: The National Company for Rail Transport in Algeria announced on Sunday that train services on the line between Algeria and Tunisia have resumed after a gap of almost 30 years. The service was officially resumed on Saturday, according to media reports, with the first commercial flight departing from Tunis on Sunday. A commercial service … Read more
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's Tadaul Al-Share index increased by 104.57 points or 0.90 percent to close at 11,771.69 on Sunday. Total trading volume of the benchmark index was SR5.09 billion ($1.35 billion) as 162 stocks advanced, while 61 retreated. The Kingdom's parallel market Nomu closed down 293.95 points, or 1.14 percent, at 25,521.34. This came as … Read more
London: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has praised the refugee Olympic team for its achievements at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, where the team made history as the largest refugee contingent and won its first Olympic medal. Featuring 37 athletes competing in 12 sports, the ROT represented the aspirations of 120 million displaced … Read more
LONDON: At a London sports field, Maya Hasan watches proudly as about 30 women, almost all Muslim and from ethnic minorities, join a self-defense class she organized in response to a wave of riots that have seen violent, racist attacks. Muslims and immigrants. The 28-year-old martial arts expert said she wanted to help women of … Read more
Amman: King Abdullah told a delegation of US congressional allies at the Al-Husseini Palace on Sunday that Jordan would not be drawn into the ongoing Gaza conflict and would prioritize the safety of its citizens. Reaffirming Jordan's commitment to regional stability, King Abdullah called for urgent efforts to de-escalate tensions in Gaza and for an … Read more
Al-Mukalla: Four internally displaced persons were killed and several others injured in Yemen's central province of Marib on Sunday. The United Nations has said four people have died in Yemen since the end of July, bringing the death toll to 61. The internationally recognized government's executive unit for internally displaced camps in Marib told Arab … Read more
PARIS: The United States beat France 98-87 on Saturday to win its fifth straight Olympic men's basketball crown and take its tally to 17 Olympic golds.In a rematch of the finals at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago, an NBA star-studded LeBron James and American team proved too much for France despite the efforts of … Read more
