RIYADH — The King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) has launched its Darah Visiting Researcher Program, offering local and international scholars the opportunity to access rare historical resources and conduct in-depth studies. The first session of the program will begin in May, providing researchers with access to historical manuscripts, archival photographs, and oral…
EDDAH — A group of 22 women has retraced the sacred steps of the Prophet Muhammad from Makkah to Madinah, becoming the first known women-only group to complete the journey along the route closest to the original path. Participants ranged from adventurers and healthcare professionals to teachers and mothers, aged between 30 and 50. They…
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has died after his plane crash-landed in his Baramati constituency. The Ajit Pawar plane crash also claimed the lives of two staff members and two crew members. The Learjet 45, operated by VSR, was approaching Baramati airport when it crashed. Eyewitnesses reported explosions and a large fire, which made…
Parcel delivery giant UPS has announced sweeping job reductions as part of a major strategic shift away from its largest customer, Amazon. The company said UPS job cuts Amazon deliveries will reach up to 30,000 positions this year as it continues to reduce volumes linked to the online retail giant. The job losses will be…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said a man accused of throwing a homemade bomb into a crowd at a rally supporting Indigenous Australians should face the “full force of the law”, as police continue to investigate whether the incident constitutes terrorism. The Perth rally bomb incident occurred on Australia Day, when an estimated 2,500…
President Donald Trump has said his administration will “de-escalate a little bit” in Minnesota following the Pretti shooting, the second fatal incident involving federal immigration officers in the state this month. Speaking in a Fox News interview on Tuesday, Trump described the deaths as “terrible” and acknowledged growing public concern after Alex Pretti, an intensive…
Republican lawmakers are facing mounting pressure over their immigration messaging as the Minneapolis immigration backlash intensifies following the fatal shooting of two US citizens during federal enforcement operations in the city. The shootings, which involved officers linked to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, have triggered widespread protests, sharp criticism from civil rights groups and growing unease…
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday emphasized China’s commitment to upholding the UN-based international order during a meeting with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Beijing. Xi stated that “China is willing to work with Finland to firmly uphold the international system with the United Nations at its core,” highlighting the country’s stance amid…
North Korea fired what appeared to be two ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, Japanese officials confirmed. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported detecting a “projectile” launched toward what Seoul refers to as the East Sea. Meanwhile, Japan’s coast guard, citing the defense ministry, confirmed that both missiles had landed outside…
France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, will meet the leaders of Denmark and Greenland in Paris on Wednesday for a working lunch, the presidential office confirmed on Tuesday. The discussions are set to focus on reaffirming European solidarity, as well as France’s support for Denmark and Greenland, their sovereignty, and territorial integrity. Officials said the meeting will…
