Jordan sends 83 aid trucks to Gaza

Amman: Jordan announced that a convoy of 83 trucks carrying humanitarian aid headed to Gaza on Saturday, the Jordan News Agency reported. The truck's contents, including food parcels, blankets, clothing and health care supplies, will be distributed to Palestinian citizens through partner associations and organizations in the Strip. The convoy was sent by the Jordanian … Read more

Al-Ittihad unveils new kit for 2024-25 season

RIYADH: The competition department of the Saudi Pro League has officially announced the fixtures for the upcoming 2024-25 Roshan Saudi League season, which is scheduled to start from August 22-24. The opening weekend sees reigning champions Al-Hilal begin their title defense against Al-Okhdud. This season will feature 306 matches, carefully scheduled to accommodate international breaks, … Read more

China bridge collapse kills 11, leaves more than 30 missing

Dhaka: Bangladeshi troops were deployed on the streets to enforce a nationwide curfew on Saturday, after more than 100 people were killed in clashes between police and students protesting government job quotas. The curfew follows a communications blackout that has cut off 170 million in the country from the rest of the world. Television channels … Read more

Dota2 Riyadh Masters and Counter-Strike 2 enter latter stages at Esports World Cup

Lausanne: Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Olympic Games in 2025, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.“The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that it has partnered with the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Saudi Arabia to host the inaugural Olympic Games 2025 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” the body said.“The proposal will … Read more

Two killed in overnight strikes on Ukraine

Paris: Airlines are slowly coming online on Saturday after global carriers, banks and financial institutions were thrown into turmoil by one of the biggest IT crashes in recent years, caused by updates to antivirus programs.Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport posted a video of smooth airport operations shortly after the IT outage was fixed. halls #متار_الملك_خالد … Read more

Senegal detains boat carrying 200 migrants

DAKAR: Senegal's military said on Saturday it had intercepted a boat carrying more than 200 migrants trying to reach Europe, after nearly 90 people died earlier this month trying to make the perilous Atlantic crossing. The boat, which was intercepted by a patrol boat in fishing waters near Lompole in northwestern Senegal on Friday, was … Read more

King Salman Global Academy spotlights India’s role in promoting Arabic language

New Delhi: India plays an important role in promoting the Arabic language amid growing business exchanges with Saudi Arabia, the state's apex linguistic body said, as it organized a series of programs for Indian scholars and learners. Students and lecturers from Indian universities and colleges teaching Arabic language courses are participating in training sessions, workshops … Read more