RIYADH — Saudi Arabia and seven other Islamic states strongly condemned the continued and escalating settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Türkiye emphasized that these attacks constitute a clear violation of the sanctity of places of worship and religious sites, international law, including international humanitarian law, and relevant United Nations resolutions. They specially mentioned the recent attacks on the Grand Mosque in the village of Jiljilya and Al-Farouq Mosque in the village of Mazar’a al-Nubani, north of…
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TEXAS — England manager Thomas Tuchel has called on FIFA to reconsider the positioning of photographers during pre-match ceremonies after saying they blocked his view of his players during the national anthem ahead of England’s World Cup opener against Croatia. Tuchel made the comments after England’s 4-2 victory over Croatia on Wednesday, a match that marked his World Cup debut as England coach. The German said he had been looking forward to watching his team during the playing of “God Save the King” but was unable to do so because photographers were stationed directly in front of the England bench.…
ABIDJAN — Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada ahead of his country’s crucial FIFA World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) confirmed on Wednesday. The 23-year-old Nice striker will miss Saturday’s Group E clash in Toronto after failing to obtain the necessary authorization to enter Canadian territory. The development comes amid an ongoing investigation in France related to allegations of spot-fixing during a Ligue 1 match last season. French authorities confirmed that a 23-year-old Ligue 1 player was arrested last month as part of an investigation into alleged organized fraud, sports corruption,…
MIAMI — Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha is set for an emotional reunion with his mother ahead of his country’s next FIFA World Cup match after his heroic display against Spain turned him into one of the tournament’s breakout stars. The 40-year-old goalkeeper revealed after Cape Verde’s stunning 0-0 draw with Spain that his mother had been unable to travel to the United States because of visa-related costs and logistical challenges. Days later, that situation has changed. Vozinha’s mother, Ana Candida Evora, confirmed she will travel to Miami in time for Cape Verde’s Group H clash against Uruguay on Sunday. “I’m…
The specialized medical and surgical team of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Programme (SCTP) achieved a new medical milestone today with the successful separation of Filipino conjoined twins Olivia and Gianna. The operation was performed at King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital (KASCH) at King Abdulaziz Medical City of the Ministry of National Guard in Riyadh. Advisor to the Royal Court and Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) and head of the surgical team for the SCTP Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah said: “Thanks to Allah Almighty and the efforts of my colleagues on the medical and surgical…
RIYADH — The surgical separation of Filipino conjoined twins—Olivia and Gianna—has been successful, adding another golden feather in the cap of the success stories of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program (SCTP). The specialized medical and surgical team of SCTP carried out the operation at King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital (KASCH) in King Abdulaziz Medical City of the Ministry of National Guard in Riyadh on Sunday. Advisor to the Royal Court and Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) and head of the surgical team Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah said that the surgical separation procedure was carried out…
LinkShadow, a leading AI-powered cybersecurity company, recently announced a strategic pan-African distribution partnership with Redington, a leading technology aggregator and innovation catalyst. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in LinkShadow’s global growth strategy and will enable enterprises across Africa to strengthen cyber resilience through advanced threat detection, data security, and identity protection capabilities. As organisations across Africa rapidly embrace cloud computing, artificial intelligence, digital banking, smart infrastructure, and connected services, cyber risk has emerged as one of the most critical business challenges facing enterprises today. The increasing sophistication of cyberattacks, coupled with expanding digital footprints and evolving regulatory requirements, is…
A routine casting call from Dubai turned into a career-defining moment for UAE-based actor Puneet Sud, who found himself sharing the screen with Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons in Rihana, an international feature film that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival last month. The 67-year-old actor said he initially knew very little about the project when he was approached by a casting agency in Dubai and invited to travel to Sri Lanka for filming. He boarded a flight to Colombo expecting another acting assignment. It was only after arriving on set that he realised the scale of the production. “It was…
GENEVA — The head of the UN nuclear watchdog on Thursday welcomed the interim peace deal signed by Washington and Iran, saying it would now be involved in technical discussions to implement the agreement. “We believe the fact that the indispensable role of the IAEA is recognized is a sound point of departure,” said Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, in reference to the reported text of the memorandum. “Now it’s for us to sit down with our American colleagues, our Iranian colleagues and start formulating the concrete steps that will have to be taken. So,…
RIYADH — The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) has officially declared that Saudi Arabia is free of equine viral arteritis (EVA). This is after the Kingdom fulfilled the technical requirements and international standards for declaring countries free of animal diseases. This official recognition followed WOAH’s evaluation of the technical file prepared by the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plants Pests and Animal Diseases (Weqaa Center), which included the surveillance and preventive measures and epidemiological monitoring programs applied in the Kingdom, in compliance with WOAH’s requirements and standards. This international recognition reflects the level of progress in…