Author: Editorial Team
SYDNEY — An Australian court on Tuesday awarded a recordpayout to an Indigenous communityin Western Australia for cultural loss caused by iron ore mining on their land without permission. Justice Stephen Burley of the Federal Court ordered mining company Fortescue to pay A$150 million (US$108 million) in compensation to the traditional owners of the land. The decision marks one of the largest ever payouts in Australia’s history brought under native title laws recognizing Indigenous rights and interests in certain parcels of land. Fortescue, founded by billionaire Andrew Forrest who is one of the country’s well-known billionaires, said in a statement…
MADINAH — The Prophet’s Mosque is providing services for elderly and disabled people during the current Hajj season, including dedicated routes and field guidance. As part of the efforts to enhance the quality of services provided to visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque, the integrated system of services at the Mosque and its surrounding areas is meant to enable people to perform their worship and visits with ease. The services include providing electric and manual wheelchairs and carts at designated locations, as well as equipping pathways, entrances, and elevators to ease the movement of pilgrims within the mosque and its courtyards.…
New research from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) showed that restoring a key cellular molecule involved in energy production can partially reverse the effects of acidic stress in human cells. Published in Communications Biology, the paper examined how cells respond to slightly acidic conditions. While such conditions are common in tumors, inflamed tissues, and aging organs, their direct effects on cells are not well understood. Even mild extracellular acidity can disrupt healthy cellular function. KAUST Associate Professor of Bioscience Mo Li said: “Using a precisely controlled bioreactor system, we show that even mild acidity can significantly disrupt how cells…
RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) announced that its laboratories have enhanced readiness for the Hajj season through 24/7 operations and advanced technologies aimed at ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality for pilgrims. SFDA laboratories receive and analyze samples submitted by field inspection teams and conduct urgent testing to help safeguard pilgrims. The laboratories also support epidemiological investigations into suspected food poisoning cases and monitor operational performance indicators. According to current metrics, laboratories processed 857 samples and completed 1,856 tests from 465 requests during the season, reflecting rapid response capabilities and high operational efficiency. The…
NUUK — The United States has been holding regular negotiations with Denmark to expand its military presence in Greenland, according to multiple officials familiar with the discussions. US officials are seeking to open three new bases in the south of the territory, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark, as they work to resolve a diplomatic crisis sparked by President Donald Trump when he threatened to seize Greenland by force. The island’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said there have been progress in diplomatic talks with the US. Nielsen declined to provide specifics about the discussions, which are still ongoing, describing them broadly…
The story of the Arabian oryx has been one of the most prominent national models in wildlife protection, as this desert animal nearly disappeared from its natural environment despite its high ability to adapt to harsh desert and semi-arid conditions. Its numbers declined significantly over the past century due to overhunting, rapid development, and the deterioration of its natural habitats. In response, Saudi Arabia launched a national program to preserve the Arabian oryx in 1986 through breeding centers affiliated with the National Center for Wildlife. Breeding efforts in captivity began with a founding group numbering around 57 heads, later supported by groups…
DUBAI — Iran threatened on Tuesday that it could enrich uranium to weapons-grade 90% if the US resumes military strikes, as the ceasefire came under strain following US President Donald Trump’s rejection of Tehran’s latest peace proposal as “completely unacceptable”. “One of Iran’s options in the event of another attack could be 90 percent enrichment. We will review it in the parliament,” Ebrahim Rezaei, MP for Dashtestan and spokesperson for the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said in a statement posted on X. Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf separately issued an ultimatum overnight on Tuesday, saying…
KARACHI —A massive explosion at a crowded market in northwestern Pakistan has killed 10 people and wounded dozens more, police and rescue officials said. The blast at the crowded Naurang Bazar caused panic on the streets as people rushed to help the wounded and emergency vehicles raced to the site. Visuals from the scene showed damaged shopfronts and a mangled vehicle. The blast on Tuesday was caused by a bomb-laden rickshaw in the town of Sarai Naurang, in Lakki Marwat district, a region close to the border with Afghanistan, police said. Two traffic policemen and a woman are among those…
With the Eid Al Adha break shaping up to be one of the most travel-friendly long weekends of the year, UAE residents are locking in quick escapes and doing it fast. With the official public holiday starting from Tuesday, May 27 to Friday, May 30, residents with a Saturday–Sunday weekend can easily turn it into a six-day break. And that’s not all. For those looking to stretch it even further, adding just one day of annual leave on the Monday before the holiday can turn it into a nine-day trip, making it ideal for those longer getaways. But this time…
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) distributed 500 food baskets to people affected by a fire in Bamako’s Sougouni Koura, Mali, benefiting 3,000 people. The assistance is part of the Kingdom’s relief and humanitarian efforts, provided through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, to help people in need and those affected around the world. Source: Riyadh Daily