Residents of the small Canadian town of Tumbler Ridge are struggling to process a devastating act of violence that has left nine people dead and at least 25 injured following a shooting at a local secondary school and a nearby home. The remote community, located around 667 kilometres northeast of Vancouver, is home to just…
ALULA — Britain’s Prince William arrived in AlUla on Tuesday as part of the next leg of his official visit to Saudi Arabia. He was greeted at AlUla International Airport by Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Madinah Region, along with a delegation of senior officials, including Major General Yousef bin Abdullah…
RIYADH — Nearly three years after violence erupted in Sudan, the country’s defense minister says the military has regained momentum against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which he claims are on the verge of defeat. General Hassan Kabroun said the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are now on the offensive, targeting RSF strongholds and reclaiming strategic…
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to prevent the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a major new link between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, as tensions between Washington and Ottawa escalate over trade and economic issues. Trump posted on Truth Social that he would “not allow this bridge to open until the United States…
A U.S. congressman has indicated he knows the identities of six additional men who could be implicated in the Jeffrey Epstein case, following a review of unredacted documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender. Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, told reporters that these individuals—whose names remain redacted in publicly available…
Norway’s top military officer has raised concerns about the potential for a Russian incursion, suggesting Moscow could act to protect its nuclear arsenal located near the Norwegian border. General Eirik Kristoffersen, Norway’s chief of defence, said that while Russia does not appear to have territorial ambitions in Norway similar to its actions in Ukraine, it…
The United States military has boarded the sanctioned oil tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean, following a months-long tracking operation that began in the Caribbean Sea, the Pentagon confirmed. The vessel, flagged in Panama, is under U.S. sanctions due to its involvement in transporting oil from restricted sources. Satellite tracking and surface observations indicated…
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Poland expects its trade with Saudi Arabia to reach $10 billion, Andrzej Domanski, Poland’s Minister of Finance and Economy, announced during his visit to Riyadh on Monday. Domanski highlighted the Kingdom as a reliable partner as Polish companies seek diversification and new markets. Speaking on expanding bilateral trade, Domanski said the partnership…
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday hosted Britain’s Prince William on a tour of At-Turaif District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Diriyah, northwest of Riyadh. At-Turaif, located in the heart of Diriyah, is one of Saudi Arabia’s most important heritage landmarks and marks the birthplace of the first Saudi…
Muscat, Oman: The Environment Authority (EA) organized a national workshop titled “Man and the Biosphere Reserves” on Monday, aiming to enhance Oman’s capacities in managing its biosphere reserves. The four-day event was inaugurated under the auspices of Sheikh Hilal Said Al Hajri, Governor of Al Dakhiliyah. The workshop brings together representatives from government and private…
