BUNIA —An angry crowd set alight a section of a hospital at the heart of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo on Thursday after family and friends of a young man thought to have died from the virus were prevented from taking his body away for burial. “They started throwing projectiles at the hospital. They even set fire to tents that were being used as isolation wards,” local politician Luc Malembe Malembe told the BBC about the scene he witnessed at Rwampara General Hospital. In the chaos, police fired warning shots to disperse the crowd. The arson attack in Rwampara…
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[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] The UAE and four Arab Gulf states have issued a statement rejecting Iran’s establishment of a so-called “Persian Gulf Strait Authority” that has been falsely characterised as a sovereign governance entity to manage vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday. “This entity’s latest announcement on the purported scope of its supposed jurisdiction outrageously claims to include the territorial waters of neighboring States, including the UAE, in clear violation of the sovereignty of those States.…
MANAMA — US President Donald Trump reiterated Washington’s commitment to ensuring security and stability in the Gulf region amid “continued Iranian violations of international law and regional aggression”. In a letter addressed to King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain, the US leader also expressed admiration for the nation’s unity against Iran’s violations of international law, the Bahrain News Agency reported. The exchange highlights ongoing security coordination between Bahrain and the United States as part of their long-standing defense and strategic ties, BNA said. Bahrain’s air defenses have intercepted and destroyed at least 188 ballistic missiles and 477 drones launched…
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…
The care nurses provide doesn’t stop at hospital doors. Beyond wards and clinics, nurses in the UAE often find themselves in a first responder role by circumstance. On May 12, International Nurses Day, several nurses shared how they remained calm and acted quickly when emergencies unfolded in public and at home. Miracle Villart, a nurse at the Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC), recalled being woken up by sirens and seeing flames near her residential building late at night. While residents rushed away from the scene, she moved towards it after spotting an injured man alone and in severe pain.…
As Eid Al Adha approaches and slaughterhouses prepare for one of the busiest periods of the year, Hamriyah Municipality has intensified hygiene inspections, sterilisation drives and emergency preparedness measures to manage the expected holiday rush safely. Municipal teams have stepped up readiness operations across Al Hamriyah slaughterhouse and key public facilities amid expectations of increased crowds, higher demand for sacrificial services and heavy movement in public areas during the Eid break. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Mubarak Rashid Al Shamsi, Director of Hamriyah Municipality, said the municipality has implemented a comprehensive operational…
RIYADH — Moody’s has affirmed Saudi Arabia’s sovereign credit rating at “Aa3” with a stable outlook, citing the Kingdom’s strong economy, vast oil wealth and continued progress under Vision 2030 reforms. The agency said on Friday the rating reflects the resilience of the Saudi economy, supported by its large hydrocarbon resources and strong competitive position in global energy markets, alongside improvements in government institutions and policy effectiveness. Moody’s also highlighted the positive impact of Saudi Vision 2030 in driving non-oil economic growth through sustained government investments, structural reforms and improved fiscal and economic transparency. The stable outlook reflects Saudi Arabia’s…
ISTANBUL — Israel said on Thursday it deported all the foreign activists it seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla after a global outcry over their treatment in custody that led several countries to summon Israeli diplomats for a formal dressing down. The activists were put on planes and landed in Istanbul on Thursday evening, reportedly flashing two-fingered salutes and chanting “Free Palestine” as they descended stairs to the runway on arrival, with some appearing to be limping. More than 430 activists from countries around the world had been placed in detention in Israel after they were intercepted at sea on Monday…
UAE residents can expect fair weather on May 23, with conditions turning dusty at times, according to the country’s National Centre of Meteorology. The met said temperatures will tend to decrease, and light to moderate winds will blow. Temperatures are expected to range between 28°C to 36°C in Dubai, 25°C to 37°C in Abu Dhabi, and 27°C to 36°C in Sharjah. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The winds will prevail in a northwesterly to southwesterly direction, causing blowing dust and sand westward, with a speed of 10kmph to 25kmph, reaching 40 kmph.…
MAKKAH — Saudi Arabia stressed on Friday that it will not allow the Hajj season to be exploited for any activities that violate its religious purpose, as authorities announced the arrival of more than 1.5 million pilgrims from abroad and revealed the dismantling of hundreds of fake Hajj campaigns across the Kingdom. The remarks came during a press conference held by Hajj security commanders at the Unified Security Operations Center (911) in Makkah, where officials reviewed security, traffic and organizational plans for the 1447H Hajj season. Director of Public Security and Chairman of the Hajj Security Committee Lieutenant General Mohammed…