Author: Editorial Team
ATHENS — Two people died and hundreds were evacuated after two fast-moving wildfires that broke out “almost simultaneously” spread across a popular Greek island near Athens on Sunday afternoon, officials said. The two victims, believed to be a couple, were killed as the blaze swept through Salamina, west of Athens. The bodies of the two killed were recovered in the village of Peristeria, where strong winds fuelled the spreading blaze. About 200 firefighters were deployed to keep the twin fires from converging on the island of Salamina, which was under a high wildfire risk on Sunday. The first blaze was…
JAZAN/ASIR — Border Guard land patrols arrested four Yemeni nationals in separate cases in Asir and Jazan for attempting to smuggle a total of 102 kilograms of khat, while an operation in Jazan thwarted the smuggling of 14 kilograms of hashish and 63,500 pills. In Asir, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Rabuah Sector arrested one Yemeni national for violating the Border Security Law and attempting to smuggle 20 kilograms of khat. Asir Border Guard land patrols arrested one Yemeni national for attempting to smuggle 20 kilograms of khat. In Jazan, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Harth Sector arrested…
The UNESCO Regional Center for Quality and Excellence in Education launched the Global Youth Network for Quality and Excellence (GYNQE) in education, a youth-led global platform aimed at strengthening young people’s participation in shaping the future of education, producing knowledge, developing innovative solutions, designing initiatives, and contributing to policy development and decision-making. The network was launched with the participation of young people, experts, and representatives of international organizations, institutions, and youth networks from various regions of the world, supporting a shift in youth engagement from expressing views to sustained institutional participation in the development of education. Director-General of the center…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, saying it declined to help denuclearize Iran and citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump said in a social media post that the exercises, set to start on Monday, are costly and “send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile” to North Korea, which he said “has been unthreatening and respectful” while Trump has been in the White House. Trump added that it was too late to cancel the drills, so he had…
MOSCOW — Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia overnight Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv’s largest aerial attacks since the war began, while Russian strikes killed five people in Ukraine. Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces destroyed 822 Ukrainian drones overnight, while Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said around 600 drones were detected heading toward the Russian capital. About a third of those were destroyed over the Moscow region itself, Sobyanin said. An 83-year-old man was killed when a Ukrainian drone struck a private home in the Moscow region, Gov. Andrey Vorobyov said. He also said…
Taif University has made a significant leap in the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), published by ShanghaiRanking, advancing 219 places to rank 408th globally, compared with 627th in the 2025 ranking. The university also confirmed its advancement to fourth place among Saudi universities this year, up from sixth place in the previous ranking, underscoring its growing academic standing and strengthening presence both nationally and internationally. It said that this progress reflects the university’s continued efforts to develop its scientific research system and strengthen its academic competitiveness, contributing to its improved position in global university rankings. Source: Riyadh Daily
CAIRO — Egypt “will not accept or allow” any party to control the flow of Nile water to downstream countries, an Egyptian source said Sunday, responding to recent remarks by Ethiopia’s water and energy minister about plans to build additional dams on the river. The source, quoted by Egypt’s official MENA news agency, said statements attributed to Ethiopian Water and Energy Minister Habtamu Itefa regarding the construction of additional dams and control over water flows to Egypt and Sudan represented “a continuation of Ethiopia’s unilateral approach and a blatant violation of international law.” The remarks reflect “Addis Ababa’s continued delusions…
INDIANAPOLIS — At least six people have died in Indiana after a powerful storm system dumped more than 11 inches of rain on parts of the state, triggering historic flooding, evacuations and widespread rescue operations. Flooding was particularly severe along the White River from Hamilton County into the northern suburbs of Indianapolis, where emergency crews rescued more than 90 people and 45 pets, according to NBC News. In Indianapolis’ Ravenwood neighborhood, floodwaters submerged vehicles and reached the doors of homes, forcing some residents to navigate streets using kayaks and rowboats. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said he had spoken with President…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed the latest regional developments in calls with his Qatari and Omani counterparts. Prince Faisal held separate phone calls with Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al-Busaidi. During the calls, the ministers emphasized the importance of continuing coordination and consultation with regard to the major regional developments. They stressed the need to strengthen diplomatic efforts aimed at maintaining security and stability in the region. Source: Saudi…
Powerful storms and floods have killed at least six people in Indiana, including a 4-year-old boy, state officials said on Saturday. Source: Riyadh Daily