RIYADH: Saudi Arabia expressed its support for Iran and said it was ready to provide any assistance required after a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed on Sunday. The Foreign Ministry said the Kingdom was following reports about the crash with “great concern.”  Meanwhile, the Iraqi government said in a statement it had instructed its interior ministry, the Red Crescent and other relevant bodies to offer help to neighboring Iran in the search mission.

RIYADH: Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, has approved the launch of 1,000 sessions dedicated to Hajj pilgrims memorizing the Qur’an, Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. This initiative aligns with the presidency’s plans for this year’s Hajj season to disseminate the morals of the Qur’an and its moderate message globally. Qualified Saudi teachers, who have memorized the holy book, will lead these efforts to enrich the experience of pilgrims.

RIYADH: The newly appointed Chinese ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Chang Hua, said that the issue of Palestine must be resolved. Speaking at his residence in Riyadh, Hua expressed strong support for the establishment of an independent, fully sovereign state of Palestine. “This is a basic solution to solve all the problems in the Middle East,” the envoy said. The seven-month war in Gaza has killed more than 35,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.

JAKARTA: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli held several bilateral meetings at the 10th World Water Forum in Jakarta on Sunday. He met with the director-general of the EU’s environment department, Florika Fink-Hooijer, and Amy Khor, Singapore’s senior minister of state for sustainability and environment affairs, among other officials.

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is undergoing a “huge transformation” in relation to women’s empowerment thanks to comprehensive reforms to legal, civil, and social rights, Hala Al-Tuwaijri, the first woman to lead the the country’s Human Rights Commission, has said. The Kingdom has seen rapid advances in the representation of women in positions of leadership, from Princess Reema bint Bandar Al-Saud, the first female Saudi ambassador to the US, to Sara Al-Suhaimi, the first female chair of Tadawul, the Saudi stock exchange.

Washington Post reporters Shayna Jacobs and Devlin Barrett describe the daily routine of covering Donald Trump’s trial in Manhattan criminal court.

Less than 24 hours after Montreal's 12th homicide investigation began, Montreal police confirmed that a 55-year-old woman's death in St. Michel is the island's 13th homicide. The woman's ex-spouse has been charged with first-degree murder.

According to DPR’s head, Denis Pushilin, five passenger cars were damaged by munitions dropped from Ukrainian drone on Donetsk and Gorlovka

Deputy General Secretary of  the Jamaica Labour Party,  Senator Charles Sinclair, is describing as «hypocritical, unacceptable and disgraceful» Opposition Leader Mark Golding's response to questions about whether he is a...

The Maggoty police in St Elizabeth have launched an investigation into the death of a farmer whose body was found with multiple chop wounds Saturday night. The deceased has been identified as Mark Robinson, 46 year old, of Vauxhall district,...

A Women's Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) facility is to be built in St Thomas. Prime Minister Andrew Holness, who made the announcement, says the centre will be designed and constructed by the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ), which...

Israeli war-cabinet minister Benny Gantz threatens to quit government if PM Netanyahu doesn’t adopt a new plan for Gaza within three weeks Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukrainian boxer Aleksandr Usyk, who became the undisputed world heavyweight champion this weekend, is on his homeland’s ‘kill list’ Read Full Article at RT.com

Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Warsaw has earmarked $2.55 billion to erect fortifications on Poland’s borders with Belarus and Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

New Delhi may remain Washington’s partner in some areas, but it will never be the proxy the Americans want Read Full Article at RT.com

Tourists in Himachal Pradesh disappointed by heatwave, with rising temperatures in Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Solan, Sirmaur, Kangra, and Shimla districts. Severe heatwave expected. Indian Meteorological Centre forecasts 2-3 degree rise in maximum temperatures. Shimla at 29.5 degrees celsius, Dharamshala at 35.1 degrees celsius.

Ukrainian boxer Aleksandr Usyk, who became the undisputed world heavyweight champion this weekend, is on his homeland’s ‘kill list’ Read Full Article at RT.com

Centre criticizes Karnataka govt for a notification under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, demanding return of wildlife articles, termed 'bad in law.' Rollback ordered. Karnataka issued the notification after amending the Act, following a participant's arrest for possessing tiger claws in 2023 from a Kannada TV reality show. Illegal wildlife artifacts must be surrendered within 30 days.

Karnataka HC grants divorce to a man, setting aside a family court judgment in Mysuru. The husband, accused of cruelty, filed a fresh petition after an earlier withdrawal. The wife's police complaint alleged financial demands and infidelity.

Guðrún Karls Helgudóttir, who will be the next bishop of the nation, is interviewed in an extensive interview in the Sunday issue of Morgunblaðið. She is asked about the church’s attitude to the queer community, which was characterized for a time by rejection.

The BJP's 'Operation Jhadoo' confronts AAP with arrests and bank account freezing, amid allegations of a liquor scam and 'Khalistani terrorist' remarks by PM Modi, as Kejriwal prepares for the Punjab Assembly elections, showcasing AAP's resilience and commitment to public service.

A study in India shows that most child deaths occur in the early neonatal and post-neonatal periods, with decreasing mortality rates. It highlights challenges in meeting UN SDG targets and the role of researchers in assessing progress.

Libaru Korram, abducted by Maoists at 16, clears Class 10 exam and inspires others to return to education. He aims to help his wife clear Class 10 and continue his own education.

Manisha, from the Thorat family in Maharashtra's Beed district, marries at 18, a departure from her sisters' early weddings. 'Gate-cane' weddings in the sugarcane industry, known as 'koyta padhhati', fuel child marriages. Reetika Subramanian's research at the University of Cambridge explores the impact of 'gate-cane weddings' on young girls.

Less than 24 hours after Montreal's 12th homicide investigation began, Montreal police confirmed that a 55-year-old woman's death in St. Michel is the island's 13th homicide.

Members of the three parties in the Taiwanese parliament engage in physical clashes over reforms to the legislature Read Full Article at RT.com

Britain’s Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has said the West doesn’t want to “be in a direct conflict” with Moscow but could help Kiev more Read Full Article at RT.com

Israeli war-cabinet minister Benny Gantz threatens to quit government if PM Netanyahu doesn’t adopt a new plan for Gaza within three weeks Read Full Article at RT.com