Author: Editorial Team
WASHINGTON — After two delays in two days, Nasa has finally launched the Link spacecraft tasked with preventing one of its most successful space telescopes from gradually falling back to Earth. The agency’s Swift Boost mission sent the LINK robotic spacecraft into orbit at around 2 pm on Friday. The spacecraft will now attempt to catch, dock and push the ageing Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory into a higher orbit, extending its scientific life by several years. The rescue mission has never been attempted before, and Dr Simeon Barber, a space scientist, has said it is “high risk”. “But Nasa obviously…
WASHINGTON — US officials believed that Israel was planning to assassinate top Iranian negotiators while Washington and Tehran were engaged in delicate talks to end the war in the Middle East, according to US media reports. The New York Times reported on Thursday quoting American officials that the US was concerned that any assassination attempt could put the fragile ceasefire with Iran into jeopardy, and went as far as getting other countries to warn Iran of the possible attempt on their diplomats’ lives. Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf were on Israel’s hit list, though…
For thousands of women across the UAE, severe period pain, chronic pelvic discomfort, and unexplained fertility struggles often become part of daily life long before they receive a diagnosis. Multiple clinical reviews and consensus statements from bodies, such as the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), suggest that 25-50 per cent of women with infertility are estimated to have endometriosis, highlighting the need for earlier intervention. Medical experts say endometriosis — a condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside it — continues to be…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia condemned Thursday’s bomb attack targeting a café in central Damascus that killed at least 10 people and injured 21 others. In a statement on Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the attack, which targeted a café in the Al-Hijaz district of the Syrian capital. “The Kingdom reaffirms its solidarity with the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic against all forms of violence, extremism, and terrorism,” the ministry said, extending its condolences to the families of the victims and to the Syrian government and people, while wishing the injured a speedy recovery. According to Syria’s Health Ministry, the…
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has sent a cable of congratulations to President Aleksandr Lukashenko of the Republic of Belarus on his country’s Independence Day. HRH the Crown Prince wished the president continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Belarus steady progress and prosperity. Source: Riyadh Daily
MEXICO CITY — FIFA is considering moving Sunday’s World Cup Round-of-16 match between Mexico and England to an earlier kickoff because of forecasts for heavy afternoon thunderstorms in Mexico City. The governing body is assessing the possibility of bringing forward the scheduled 6 p.m. kickoff at Estadio Azteca due to concerns over severe weather and the risk of flooding, according to a person familiar with the discussions. No final decision has been made. Mexico coach Javier Aguirre criticized the potential schedule change, saying it would significantly disrupt his team’s preparations. “It’s a kick in the gut; now we must change…
RIYADH — The Joint Forces Command of the Coalition has pledged to respond with unprecedented determination and force to any attempt targeting Saudi Arabia, its citizens, residents, or national assets, saying such measures will also safeguard the sovereignty of Yemen in accordance with customary international humanitarian law. In a statement issued Saturday, the Coalition’s official spokesman, Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, said recent Houthi statements against the Kingdom were an attempt to divert attention from the group’s grave violations against the Yemeni people and its efforts to shift the consequences of the economic crisis beyond Yemen’s borders. Al-Maliki said the Houthi…
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
TEHRAN — Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Eng. Waleed Al-Khuraiji conveyed the condolences of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the death of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Eng. Waleed Al-Khuraiji greets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during the funeral of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran. — SPA Al-Khuraiji delivered the condolences while attending an official memorial ceremony held in Tehran on Friday, expressing the sympathies of the Saudi leadership to the Iranian president over the…
ARLINGTON, Texas — Egypt reached the World Cup Round of 16 for the first time in history after defeating Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout on Friday following a 1-1 draw after extra time. Hossam Abdelmaguid converted the decisive penalty as the Pharaohs won their first-ever knockout match in their fourth World Cup appearance. Egypt will face either defending champion Argentina or Cape Verde in the Round of 16 on Tuesday in Atlanta. Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan, who replaced starter Patrick Beach late in extra time specifically for the shootout, failed to save any of Egypt’s four penalties. Mahmoud Saber,…