BERLIN — A court in Germany sentenced a man to life in prison on Friday for killing six people and injuring hundreds, after he rammed a rented car into crowds at a historic market in the eastern city of Magdeburg days before Christmas in 2024. The court imposed the maximum sentence on Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen, who is originally from Hofuf in Saudi Arabia. The 51-year-old was found guilty of murder. The defendant was a psychiatrist, described by officials as having a history of anti-Islamic rhetoric and far-right sympathies. The attack shocked the country and stirred up tensions over the charged issue…
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BEIJING —A small aircraft reportedly crashed into the tallest building in China’s capital on Friday afternoon, in a shocking incident in one of the world’s most fortified cities. The incident prompted a rapid police response, with roads around the 1,732 ft skyscraper closed and officers preventing passersby from filming the scene. The 108-story CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, dominates Beijing’s central business district and serves as the headquarters for the state-owned conglomerate CITIC Group. Dramatic footage from Beijing posted on social media showed debris falling from the building, as well as a tail section of the plane and…
LONDON —King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after its 10-year refurbishment finishes next year, ending nearly two centuries of the central London landmark serving as the British monarch’s primary residence. Royal officials on Thursday also disclosed that the king paid £12.9 million ($17.04 million) in tax in 2024/25 — the first time the figure has been made public — placing him among Britain’s top 100 taxpayers, according to Reuters news agency. Members of the royal family have promised greater transparency about their finances amid growing criticism after the death of Queen Elizabeth in 2022. Charles decided to continue…
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) today issued its complaint performance ranking index for national air carriers and airports, based on the number of complaints submitted by passengers to the authority during May. GACA said the total number of passenger complaints against airlines reached 2,155. It noted that Saudia recorded the lowest complaint rate among airlines, with 43 complaints per 100,000 passengers and an on-time complaint resolution rate of 81%, while flynas ranked second with 58 complaints per 100,000 passengers and a complaint resolution rate of 100%. flyadeal ranked third with 90 complaints per 100,000 passengers and a complaint…
PARIS — A deadly heatwave is straining hospitals, transport systems and public services across Europe, as authorities from France to Poland warn that the continent is struggling to cope with days of punishing temperatures. At least 101 million Europeans have endured temperatures above 35C, according to AFP, with several hundred people thought to have died, including a three-year-old found dead in a car in Paris and people who drowned while trying to cool off. The heat has hit health systems particularly hard. In France, emergency rooms have reported a fourfold increase in heat-related visits, while cardiac arrests have surged. Paris…
NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed that protecting children in armed conflicts is a shared responsibility requiring coordinated international efforts to address both the consequences and root causes of conflict. The Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dr. Abdulaziz Alwasil, made the remarks during a United Nations Security Council session on children and armed conflict on Thursday. Alwasil said Saudi Arabia remains committed to supporting efforts to protect civilians, particularly children, through humanitarian and relief projects implemented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in more than 90 countries. He noted that the center provides…
Nokia and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have recently expanded their existing collaboration to deliver autonomous networks for the AI era. This move will make it easier for operators to run their full operational stack in the cloud. The two companies will run Nokia’s Autonomous Network Fabric on AWS, giving service providers access to AI and cloud services needed to pursue Level 4 autonomy. Existing Nokia digital operations applications are already on the platform covering orchestration, assurance and unified inventory. Availability of the latest addition is expected later in 2026. Nokia’s Autonomous Network Fabric brings together intent-based service orchestration across multi-domain,…
The Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries and Medical Appliances Corporation (SPIMACO), together with its wholly owned subsidiary SPIMACO BIO, signed an exclusive collaboration and licensing agreement with Genetix Biotherapeutics to develop, commercialize, manufacture, and localize LYFGENIA™ and ZYNTEGLO™ in Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East. The agreement was signed at the Saudi Pavilion during BIO International Convention 2026 in San Diego, California, in the presence of representatives from both companies, under the patronage of Vice Minister of Health for Planning and Development Abdulaziz Al-Ramaih. The agreement was signed on behalf of SPIMACO by Vice Chairman and Managing Director Ahmed Al-Jedai, and…
Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) returns from July 2 to August 30, bringing 60 days of shopping, entertainment, dining and family activities across the city. This year’s edition features everything from apartment giveaways and major retail sales to concerts, restaurant deals and staycation offers. Here’s a look at 12 highlights residents can look forward to this summer. 1. Win a Dubai home For the first time, DSS is giving residents the chance to win one of 12 residential units worth more than Dh50 million through the new Win Your Home in Dubai campaign. Two winners, an Indian resident and a resident…
OMODA & JAECOO has marked another significant milestone in its rapid UAE growth journey with the opening of its new showroom at Oasis Mall on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, in partnership with Autorun OJC Car Trading LLC, the official dealer for Dubai. The opening ceremony was attended by senior executives from OMODA & JAECOO UAE, Autorun OJC Car Trading LLC, Oasis Mall, and key industry partners, alongside members of the media. The new facility represents OMODA & JAECOO’s seventh showroom in the UAE and further strengthens the brand’s commitment to bringing its next-generation intelligent mobility solutions closer to customers across…