Author: Editorial Team
RIYADH — Over 15,000 violators of residency, labor, and border security regulations were arrested across the Kingdom between June 25 and July 1, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) announced. During joint security campaigns conducted by the MOI, Saudi authorities arrested 15,591 violators. According to the ministry, those arrested included 7,759 violators of residency regulations, 4,488 violators of border security regulations, and 3,344 violators of labor regulations. Authorities also arrested 1,629 people while attempting to enter the Kingdom illegally. Of those, 53 percent were Ethiopian nationals, 46 percent were Yemeni nationals, and 1 percent were of other nationalities. In addition, 58…
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) at Al-Haditha border crossing thwarted an attempt to smuggle 208,836 amphetamine pills hidden inside a shipment of headbands carried by a truck arriving at the crossing. ZATCA spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi stated that the contraband was uncovered during customs inspections using advanced security technologies and scanning equipment. Following the seizure, ZATCA coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, leading to the arrest of the two intended recipients of the shipment inside the Kingdom. Al-Harbi affirmed that ZATCA remains committed to tightening customs controls over all imports and exports across the Kingdom’s ports. This…
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Cape Verde’s remarkable FIFA World Cup debut came to a heartbreaking end on Friday, but the tournament’s smallest nation departed the global stage with admiration after pushing defending champions Argentina to extra time before falling 3-2 in the Round of 32. The Blue Sharks, playing in their first-ever World Cup, stunned the football world by advancing from a group featuring Spain and Uruguay before coming within minutes of one of the greatest upsets in tournament history against Lionel Messi’s Argentina. Veteran goalkeeper Vozinha, 40, was once again the hero for Cape Verde, producing a string of…
KYIV — Ukraine claimed on Saturday that its strikes on Russian energy infrastructure have disabled 42.74% of Russia’s oil refining capacity as of early July. Ukraine’s General Staff said on Telegram that its forces had struck eight Russian oil refineries over the past month. It said more than 60 storage tanks had been destroyed or critically damaged, including 58% used for oil products and 42% for crude oil. The military estimated the industry’s losses at $13.5 billion since August 2025. “The consequences for the aggressor are a fuel crisis and reduced production,” the General Staff said, claiming that repair work…
The National Research and Development Center for Sustainable Agriculture (Estidamah) hosted the Saudi Science and Engineering Team participating in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) on a scientific visit. The visit enabled participants to explore the center’s leading research and innovations and learn about its latest sustainable agriculture technologies, reinforcing the connection between scientific research and modern technological applications. Estidamah Director General Dr. Khalid Al-Rohily met with the participants and expressed his pride in their outstanding scientific achievements. He affirmed that Estidamah welcomes promising Saudi talent and places its research facilities and capabilities at their disposal in support…
TEHRAN — Four months after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in the opening salvo of the US-Israeli attack on the country in February, he is being memorialized in a weeklong funeral ceremony stretching across five cities in two countries, with millions of mourners expected to attend. In the small hours of Friday police roadblocks, stalls, posters and army vans were starting to appear across Tehran as millions of Iranians prepared to attend the long-delayed ceremony. The funeral is intended to be an epic display of personal mourning, national power, resilience and social cohesion. Small groups of mourners carrying…
Most people know exactly how old they are. But doctors say there is another age worth paying attention to, your biological age. Unlike the number on your identity card, this number reflects how well your heart, muscles, metabolism and other vital systems are ageing. The topic has gained fresh attention after Dubai announced the establishment of the Dubai Longevity Authority, an initiative aimed at positioning the emirate as a global hub for healthy ageing and preventive healthcare. “Chronological age is simply the number of years we have lived. Biological age reflects how old our body truly feels and functions,” said…
MONACO — The key suspect in a parcel bomb attack that wounded a Ukrainian multi-millionaire and two others on Monday in Monaco is a Ukrainian woman who disguised herself as a man, local authorities say. Monaco’s prosecutor’s office said an arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect, named as 39-year-old Anastasiia Berezovska, who they say is a foreign national and no longer in Monaco. An Interpol red notice was also being issued, they added. Berezovska last resided in Germany and has a tattoo, possibly of a snake, running down her right arm from her shoulder to elbow. After the…
QUETTA — Forty people were killed and 8 others injured after an overcrowded passenger bus plunged into a ravine in south-western Pakistan. The bus was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar when it crashed in the Dana Sar mountain range, on the border between Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, at about 08:00 local time (03:00 GMT) on Friday, Sanaullah Sherani, the head of Zhob district’s emergency center, told the AFP news agency on Friday. “The bus fell approximately 70 to 80 feet (21 to 24 meters) into the ravine,” Sherani added. A government official at Zhob Hospital told BBC News that…
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to President Aleksandr Lukashenko of the Republic of Belarus on his country’s Independence Day. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques wished the president continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Belarus steady progress and prosperity. Source: Riyadh Daily