WARSAW — Polish police have launched an investigation after vigilante patrols were filmed questioning foreigners at Warsaw’s main railway station amid heightened tensions over migration.Videos circulating on social media over the weekend showed men wearing military-style clothing patrolling Warsaw Central railway station and approaching people who appeared to be foreign nationals.Police said they were investigating the matter and stressed that only authorized services have the right to conduct identity checks. No arrests have been reported so far.“Anyone who impersonates a public official and, for example, checks the IDs of foreigners will be detained and held legally accountable,” Prime Minister Donald…
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Abu Dhabi has achieved a global medical milestone after doctors at Burjeel Cancer Institute became the first in the world to administer a next-generation breast cancer treatment in a clinical setting. The treatment, called Camizestrant, was given to a woman in her forties with advanced breast cancer after doctors detected signs that her cancer was becoming resistant to conventional therapy, even before scans showed any worsening of the disease. The breakthrough was made under the supervision of the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi (DoH), highlighting the emirate’s growing role in precision medicine and advanced cancer care. Stay up to date…
BEIRUT — Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Wednesday that his country is pursuing an independent approach in ongoing negotiations, stressing that any settlement would be reached through the Lebanese state and not at its expense. “The assurances we received, and what we insist on, are that Lebanon has an independent track in the negotiations,” Aoun said while receiving a delegation of Maronite bishops from the diaspora. According to a statement from the Lebanese presidency, Aoun said Beirut was “certainly in favor of a ceasefire and of any country that helps us, including Iran.” “The Lebanese state is conducting the…
BRUSSELS — The European Parliament on Wednesday approved reforms to European Union rules governing the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the bloc, in a move aimed at accelerating procedures while strengthening cooperation with non-EU countries. According to a statement, lawmakers adopted the proposal by a vote of 418-218, with 30 abstentions, following a provisional agreement reached with the EU Council on June 1. “After almost 20 years of standstill, Europe finally has them. Return is the final piece in Europe’s migration system, and I’m hugely proud it’s now in place,” said Dutch lawmaker Malik Azmani, the rapporteur for…
RIYADH — The Saudi Traffic Department has warned vehicle owners against tinting car windows in violation of the specified regulations, cautioning that offenders will face fines ranging from SR500 to SR900. The department has set clear rules governing window tinting. Tinting of rear windows is permitted at a rate not exceeding 30 percent, striking a balance between privacy and safety. This level of tint helps reduce interior vehicle temperatures and protects against harmful sun exposure without obstructing passengers’ visibility. However, tinting of the windshield more than the allowed percentage is prohibited to ensure it does not compromise the clear visibility…
BEIRUT — Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Youssef Rajji received Fahd Al-Dosari, the new Saudi ambassador to Lebanon. Al-Dosari presented a copy of his credentials to Rajji. They discussed prospects for further improving bilateral relations between the two countries. Minister Rajji expressed his hope that the new Saudi ambassador would succeed in his diplomatic duties, relying on constructive cooperation between the two sides to serve the deep-rooted fraternal relations between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia. Last week, Saudi Arabia lifted a 5-year ban on imports from Lebanon, marking a thaw in bilateral relations between the two countries. Source: Saudi…
GOTHENBURG — Saudi Arabia won three international awards at the 10th European Physics Olympiad, held in Sweden, from June 12 to 16, with nearly 200 students from 40 countries participating. A bronze medal was awarded to Hussein Habib Al-Saleh from the Riyadh Education Department, while Honorable Mentions were given to Mohammed Abdulrahman Al-Arfaj and Mohammed Mahmoud Al-Ramel from the Eastern Region Education Department. This achievement raises Saudi Arabia’s tally from its eight participations in the European Physics Olympiad to 27 international awards, including one gold medal, three silver medals, 13 bronze medals, and 10 honorable mentions. Source: Saudi Gazette
ALULA — Coinciding with the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, Saudi Arabia is highlighting its efforts to enhance biodiversity, restore natural ecosystems, and combat land degradation. Among the Kingdom’s notable initiatives are AlUla’s environmental programs, which focus on rehabilitating natural rangelands and planting native vegetation to restore ecosystems and curb desertification. The efforts have successfully rehabilitated more than 5,100 hectares of natural rangelands under habitat protection programs, as well as planted more than 530,000 seedlings representing 60 native plant species. AlUla has also recorded notable progress in environmental recovery indicators, with vegetation cover increasing from 6 percent in…
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) in Jeddah has performed a complex robotic procedure on a 74 year old patient, combining a pancreaticoduodenectomy, known as the Whipple procedure, with a partial hepatectomy and reconstruction of the digestive and biliary pathways in a single operation to treat synchronous pancreatic and liver malignancies. The patient presented with symptoms of cholangitis. Further investigations revealed a pancreatic head lesion causing biliary obstruction, along with a separate lesion in segment VI of the liver, prompting a multidisciplinary team to review the case and develop a precise surgical plan that accounted for its complexity…
The agreement reflects growing collaboration between regulated digital asset firms and established financial institutions in the UAE. Dubai — CoinMENA FZE, a VARA-licensed broker-dealer providing virtual asset services in the MENA region, today announced a strategic relationship with Standard Chartered, marking a significant step in strengthening the fiat payment infrastructure that supports its growing customer base. The partnership supports customer money account services and fiat payment infrastructure, reflecting the growing integration of regulated digital asset firms with established financial institutions as the UAE’s digital asset ecosystem continues to evolve. Rola Abu Manneh, Chief Executive Officer, UAE, Middle East and Pakistan,…