RIYADH — The Muslim World League (MWL) and several Arab countries strongly welcomed the statement issued by UN Security Council members condemning the Houthi militia’s missile attacks against Saudi Arabia since July 13 and attacks against commercial vessels since July 22. The MWL welcomed the August 7 statement, with Secretary-General Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa stressing the need to adhere to relevant Security Council resolutions, particularly Resolution 2216, respect Yemen’s sovereignty, and reject actions that threaten regional security and maritime navigation. Al-Issa reiterated full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for all measures taken by the Kingdom to deter aggression, safeguard…
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For seven years, Farah Libardee returned to Sharan Budhrani’s home and his world: to long conversations in his studio, messages and poems sent across cities, and time spent listening not only to Sharan but to the people who have held his life together. There were the difficult medical chapters, the tracheostomy, the hospital stays and the wordless months. There was also painting, football, speeches, friends, family, and the wry humour that has survived even the darkest moments. The result is Chasing Kites, a deeply personal, multi-perspective biography that Farah has given to Sharan — a book that preserves his journey…
TOKYO, 10th August, 2026 (WAM) — Japan recorded a current account deficit in June for the first time in 17 months, data from the finance ministry showed on Monday, as robust investment in domestic markets from overseas investors boosted the size of dividend payouts. The deficit in the current account stood at 92.3 billion yen ($584.51 million) in June. The net balance for primary income from securities and direct investment, usually the biggest driver of Japan’s current account surplus, shrank by 74 percent to 380 billion yen due to larger dividend payouts from Japanese companies to foreign investors. For the…
OMODA & JAECOO has continued its remarkable global growth trajectory, reporting 69,739 vehicle sales in July 2026, an increase of nearly 150% year-on-year and marking the brand’s seventh consecutive month of triple-digit growth. New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) accounted for 56,587 units, representing more than 81% of total monthly sales, while cumulative global sales reached 448,849 units by the end of July, reinforcing the company’s ambition to achieve annual sales of one million units by 2027. The strong global momentum is mirrored in the UAE, where OMODA & JAECOO has surpassed 5,000 vehicle deliveries within its first year of operations, supported…
BANGKOK — A 12-year-old schoolgirl died from critical wounds sustained in a shooting at a high school outside Bangkok, raising the death toll from the attack to at least eight, Thai authorities said Sunday. The 14-year-old gunman opened fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province, northwest of Bangkok, at around 10 a.m. Friday before apparently taking his own life. Authorities said he also appeared to have killed his grandparents at their home earlier that morning. The 12-year-old girl died after being hospitalized, Thailand’s Health Ministry said. The school had appealed for blood donations Friday for two injured students, including…
ONTARIO — A state of emergency has been declared after thousands of people were forced to flee their homes as a fast-moving wildfire spread rapidly in western Canada, doubling in size since it was first detected on Friday. Canada’s federal government has announced it will provide urgent assistance to British Columbia after an onslaught of unprecedented fast-moving wildfires that killed one person and forced about 22,000 people to flee their homes in frantic evacuations. A total of 102 wildfires were raging across the province on Sunday, of which nearly half were categorized as “out of control”, according to the BC…
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and Türkiye have stressed that the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement signed with Saudi Arabia is purely defensive, not directed against Iran or any other country and could expand to include other regional states that share its principles. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Sunday that the landmark agreement was “purely defensive in nature” and reflected a shared desire among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye to deepen strategic security cooperation. Dar said other countries could join the agreement if they were willing to uphold its principles and resolve differences through peaceful means. His remarks echoed those of Turkish…
RIYADH — A fire broke out at a Saudi Aramco facility in Jazan at dawn on Sunday, the Ministry of Energy announced, saying that no injuries were reported in the incident. “Saudi Aramco’s industrial security firefighting teams extinguished a fire that broke out early this morning at one of the facilities belonging to the Saudi Aramco refinery in Jazan, without any injuries. The relevant authorities are completing the necessary procedures to deal with the incident,” the ministry said in a statement. Source: Saudi Gazette
DUBAI, 9th August, 2026 (WAM) — Emirates and Arsenal Sunday unveiled The Aircrafted Arsenal Crest, a striking 2.4-metre-high sculpture handcrafted from upcycled components sourced from the airline’s Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft. Revealed today at Emirates Stadium, the illuminated installation transforms aviation components into one of football’s most recognisable symbols. The Crest has been created to celebrate 20 years of the Emirates and Arsenal partnership and its extension through to 2033. Its unveiling follows Arsenal’s Premier League-winning season and marks the beginning of a new chapter in one of world sport’s longest-running and most recognisable partnerships. Created in 34…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has seen a sharp rise in the adoption of artificial intelligence tools, with 45.2 percent of internet users now using AI — more than double the rate recorded the previous year — according to the fifth edition of the Saudi Internet Report. The increase coincides with the Kingdom’s launch of the “Year of Artificial Intelligence 2026.” The report — issued by the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) — showed differences in AI tool usage across demographic groups, with 52.8 percent of female internet users using AI tools compared with 39.4 percent of males. Usage was…