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A study led by researchers at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH), in collaboration with the Saudi Space Agency, has ranked among the top 5% of research worldwide for attention and engagement, according to Altmetric, which tracks the reach and impact of scientific publications. The study explores how spaceflight affects gene expression and how these changes are linked to several molecular networks associated with human health. Published in Science Advances, a journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the study examined molecular changes in human cells aboard the International Space Station and their potential impact…
SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell on Monday after President Donald Trump said an agreement with Iran had been reached and the United States would end its naval blockade on the country. Pakistan, which has been mediating an end to the US-Iran war, announced the deal that President Trump said would see the reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route. Trump posted late Sunday afternoon on social media that a deal with Iran “is now complete.” Iran also affirmed on Sunday evening that the memorandum of agreement was finalized with the US. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was…
LONDON — Britain’s Royal Marine Commandos boarded a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the English Channel in the early hours of Sunday morning. Marines joined by National Crime Agency (NCA) officers, with the support of the RAF, intercepted and boarded the Smyrtos in a six-hour operation — the first of its kind by UK armed forces. The vessel will be held and monitored off the south coast of England as investigations continue, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. NCA officers arrested an Indian national, 38, on suspicion of sanctions offenses under the Russia Regulations and he was taken into…
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 30 tents and 30 shelter kits on Thursday to people affected by a fire that broke out in residential homes in Al-Mahrah Governorate, benefiting 180 individuals, as part of the fifth phase of the emergency shelter program in Yemen. The initiative comes within the framework of the humanitarian and relief efforts carried out by the Kingdom through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, to alleviate the suffering of those affected and provide them with essential needs during emergencies and disasters. Source: Riyadh Daily
RIO DE JANEIRO — Two helicopters collided in mid-air over the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning, killing all six people on board. US singer Oliver Tree, 32, and Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim, known online as Gaspi, 23, were among the dead. Rio de Janeiro’s Military Fire Department said that one of the helicopters crashed on the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire that was extinguished. The collision occurred at around 09:00 local time (14:00 CEST) above the Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighborhood in the city’s southwest. One of…
SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell on Monday after President Donald Trump said an agreement with Iran had been reached and the United States would end its naval blockade on the country. Pakistan, which has been mediating an end to the US-Iran war, announced the deal that President Trump said would see the reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route. Trump posted late Sunday afternoon on social media that a deal with Iran “is now complete.” Iran also affirmed on Sunday evening that the memorandum of agreement was finalized with the US. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was…
Aisha Legge had every reason to hesitate. The 53-year-old HR leader, who moved to Abu Dhabi from the UK thirty years ago, had a family history that frightened her. Breast cancer on her mother’s side. Ovarian cancer on her father’s. When she heard about the Emirati Genome Programme during the Covid pandemic, she was not sure she wanted to know what was in her own DNA. But as a mother of four, she felt a pull she could not ignore. “If I drop dead,” she said, “what information would I leave behind for my children?” She opted in. Genomic analysis…
The General Directorate of Medical Services at the Ministry of Interior continues its annual blood donation campaign in conjunction with World Blood Donor Day, observed annually on June 14. The campaign is being conducted at several locations across the Kingdom as part of efforts to promote social responsibility and support blood banks by helping meet their needs for blood units and blood products. The campaign serves the ministry’s personnel and members of its security sectors, as well as employees in the public and private sectors. Donation sites include Security Forces hospitals in Riyadh, Makkah, and Dammam, in addition to specialized…
GENEVA — The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The deal marks a major diplomatic breakthrough after more than three months of conflict that disrupted global energy markets and heightened regional tensions. The agreement is scheduled to be signed in Switzerland on Friday. US President Donald Trump confirmed that a deal had been reached and announced that he had ordered an end to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump hailed the agreement as a major step toward regional stability. “This Great…
HOUSTON — Germany delivered a statement performance in its FIFA World Cup 2026 opener, overwhelming Curaçao 7-1 on Sunday despite a spirited display from the tournament debutants. Kai Havertz scored twice as the four-time world champions powered away after Curaçao briefly threatened to spring a shock by leveling the match in the first half. Germany took an early lead through Felix Nmecha in the sixth minute, but Curaçao etched its name into World Cup history when Livano Comenencia scored the nation’s first-ever World Cup goal in the 21st minute to make it 1-1. The Caribbean side held firm until the…