Author: Editorial Team
The Exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques Architecture houses rare historical artifacts documenting the care given to the Holy Kaaba across various Islamic eras. Among the most prominent is a pure gold plaque that adorned the top of the Holy Kaaba’s gate more than three centuries ago. Dating back to 1119 AH (1707 AD), the plaque consists of six interconnected pieces mounted on an iron base, engraved with Quranic verses in exquisite Arabic calligraphy. The piece offers visitors an opportunity to explore the Holy Kaaba’s architectural history and the artistic traditions that characterized work on the two holy mosques across the centuries. The…
RIYADH — The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) announced that construction of two parallel bridges alongside the Wadi Laban Bridge is 28 percent complete, with the project set to serve more than 400,000 vehicles daily. The RCRC, on its official X account, shared that these bridges — each of 763 meters long and with a geometric height ranging from 161 to 175 meters — will support the movement of more than 400,000 vehicles daily. In addition, the bridges will have four main supports, with each bridge on two bases. According to the RCRC, the bridges will have a higher…
YEREVAN — Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s pro-Western party has won crucial parliamentary elections, confirming the country’s pivot toward Europe away from its traditional ally, Russia. Final results showed Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party securing a slim majority, while the Strong Armenia alliance, led by the Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan, won 25% of the seats in parliament. The Armenia Alliance was third with 9.9%. The result, which will be welcomed in Brussels but viewed with dismay in Moscow, strengthens Pashinyan’s hand as he pursues his signature and politically sensitive goal: a peace agreement with Armenia’s longtime adversary Azerbaijan and the normalization…
Today, during the Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple previewed its upcoming software releases that will deliver the next generation of Apple Intelligence and introduce Siri AI, an entirely new version of Siri that is profoundly more intelligent, knowledgeable, and capable. The releases also bring powerful and intuitive new features to help parents create safe digital experiences for kids, as well as improvements that further elevate the software design and performance of Apple products while making them more responsive, delightful, and easier to use with iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, and tvOS 27. “Apple products are an…
NEW DELHI — A vessel caught fire off the coast of Oman on Monday, with Indian authorities later announcing that all 24 Indian crew members on board were safe. Opesh Kumar Sharma, director at India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said the incident occurred at around 1.30 pm (0800GMT) aboard the MT Marivex. “Per available information, all Indian seafarers are presently safe,” he said through US social media company X. Oman is adjacent to the Strait of Hormuz, currently under blockade and close to the newly flared-up hostilities between Iran and Israel. The All India Seafarers Union said earlier…
ADEN — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced a missile attack on Israel on Monday and declared a ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, raising the specter of a return to major disruption on the key route. In a televised statement, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the group’s forces carried out a missile attack against targets in Jaffa, claiming the operation achieved its objectives, reports Xinhua news agency. Sarea also announced a “complete ban” on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea, warning that any Israeli-linked vessel operating in the waterway would be considered a legitimate military target…
As part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s continued commitment to providing various forms of humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people, the central kitchen operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) on Saturday distributed 24,500 hot meals to the most vulnerable groups in central and southern Gaza Strip. The initiative benefited 24,500 individuals and was carried out under the Saudi campaign to provide relief to the Palestinian people in the strip. These efforts are an extension of the humanitarian assistance provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through KSrelief, to support affected populations worldwide without discrimination. Source:…
The European Commission (EC) recently unveiled a new package outlining measures to boost the continent’s ambitions around semiconductors, AI, cloud and open source, all as part of a bid to strengthen the bloc’s digital autonomy. EC stated measures in the four areas will help Europe “become an AI continent”, established as a leader in research, development and adoption of AI. It hopes the package will fast track ambitions around technology sovereignty and protect European digital independence, as part of a long-standing goal to reduce reliance on the US and Asia. Starting with chips, the EC said it wants to secure…
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued a royal order promoting and appointing 212 judges at the Ministry of Justice across various levels of the judicial corps. Minister of Justice and Acting President of the Supreme Judicial Council Walid Al-Samaani stated that the royal order reflects the continued support of the wise leadership for the judicial sector and their commitment to enhancing its efficiency and improving the quality of its outcomes. He noted that the royal order supports the ongoing development of the judicial system and contributes to strengthening judicial performance, improving the quality of…
MANILA — The death toll in a powerful 7.8‑magnitude earthquake off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday has risen to at least 32 with dozens of people injured, disaster officials said, as Manila stepped up search and rescue operations. The quake, which triggered tsunami warnings across several countries, hit early in the morning about 20 km (12.4 miles) off Sarangani province, with the tremors felt strongly across Mindanao and 420 km (261 miles) away in the city of Manado on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Videos and images showed buildings collapsing, including a clip of a Jollibee fast…