Author: Editorial Team
TAIPEI — A Taiwanese air force aircraft crashed during a training mission on Tuesday, killing two pilots on board, the defense ministry said in a statement. The T-34C aircraft went down at about 8.08am at Gangshan Air Base in Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan while conducting a simulated engine-failure exercise, according to the island’s air force. Both pilots on board, Lieutenant Colonel Kuo Chun-nan and Lieutenant Colonel Lu Chi-yu, were killed. The crash prompted renewed scrutiny of the island’s ageing fleet of T-34 basic trainers. The planes were first delivered to Taiwan in 1984. Following the accident, the island’s air force…
NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia stresses the Arab Group’s interest in combating small arms and light weapons trafficking in light of the security, humanitarian, and economic consequences. In a statement to the United Nations (UN), the Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Abdulaziz Alwasil, stressed the importance of the Program of Action as a consensus-based UN framework for combating the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons and for boosting trust and cooperation among states. Alwasil emphasized that the program constitutes a standalone international framework, while ensuring that its implementation does not overlap with any other international mechanisms lacking…
The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources processed 778 chemical-clearance service requests in April as part of its efforts to support industrial investment and provide services that promote the growth and expansion of industrial enterprises. Ministry Spokesperson Jarrah Al-Jarrah said the processed applications included 703 requests for the clearance of imports of unrestricted chemicals and 75 requests for permits to import restricted chemicals. The issued requests covered a total of 2,758 items. Al-Jarrah said the chemical-clearance service enables industrial investors to apply for clearance permits and import or export authorizations for chemicals used in industrial facilities through the ministry’s Sanai platform. He…
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s public university said on Tuesday it was postponing some examinations after two students and their father were killed while returning to south Lebanon after sitting exams a day earlier. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) said a dentist from the border village of Qlayaa “was killed with his son and daughter when an enemy drone targeted his car on the Nabatieh-Khardali road” on Monday. Father Antonios Farah, a priest for the Qlayaa parish where some people are still holding out despite sweeping Israeli evacuation orders to leave, told AFP the man had been returning home with his…
NAIROBI — A Kenyan court blocked on Tuesday for another three weeks a proposed US Ebola quarantine facility and ordered the government to disclose the details of its agreement with Washington after two people were amid protests against the center. The proposed 50-bed unit on an air force base in central Kenya for Americans exposed to the virus in Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda has angered many Kenyans. They accuse the US of offloading the health risk of caring for patients. One of the victims was shot in an area close to the Laikipia Airbase where a demonstration was…
Guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visit, implemented by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance and representing 104 countries, visited the International Fair and Museum of the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilization in Madinah today. As part of the program, the guests toured the museum’s exhibition sections and viewed modern visual displays about the Prophet’s biography and the values of Islam. The guests expressed their appreciation for the unique exhibits and the organized presentation, thanking the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance for arranging the cultural visit. Source: Riyadh Daily
JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman have sent cables in reply, expressing their thanks to Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha and the successful completion of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Earlier, the Minister of Interior had sent a cable of thanks to the King and the Crown Prince, expressing appreciation for their tremendous efforts in ensuring the success of this year’s Hajj operation. The cable was sent on behalf of the…
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Narcotics Control seized 845,087 amphetamine tablets hidden inside cardboard sheets in the Eastern Province. A Saudi citizen, the intended recipient of the consignment, was arrested in Taif. The seizure was part of the Ministry of Interior’s efforts to combat narcotics and its work to monitor smuggling and trafficking activities that target the Kingdom’s security and its youth. Security authorities urged citizens and expatriates to report any information they may have regarding drug smuggling or trafficking activities by calling the number 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, the number…
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a written message from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov regarding issues of common interest to the two countries. Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs and General Supervisor of the Economic and Development Affairs Deputyship Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Rassi received the message during a meeting with Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Saudi Arabia Sergey Kozlov at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh today. The meeting also included a review of bilateral relations and a discussion of regional and international issues. Source: Riyadh Daily
RIYADH — Al Shabab FC have extended the contract of captain Yannick Carrasco until the summer of 2027, keeping the Belgian international at the club for an additional season. Carrasco originally joined Al Shabab from Atlético Madrid during the summer transfer window of 2023 on a three-year deal. The two parties have now reached an agreement to prolong his stay through the 2026-27 campaign. Since arriving in Riyadh, Carrasco has established himself as one of Al Shabab’s most influential players, combining leadership qualities with attacking output and bringing extensive experience from both European and international football. The Belgian winger has…