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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's mining sector is on the verge of a transformative era, with the kingdom determined to become a global leader in the industry. But have you wondered what treasures lie beneath its land? Saudi Arabia is rich in minerals that are important to various global industries. The Kingdom is transforming into a leading … Read more
PORT SUDAN: Besieging Sudanese paramilitary forces pounded El-Fasher on Saturday, witnesses said, killing 22 people in Darfur's last town outside their control, according to a hospital source. El-Fasher has become a key battleground in the 15-month war pitting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against the regular army. The battle for the state capital in … Read more
DHAKA: Bangladeshi police have been discharged from hospital and arrested the leaders of a student protest that sparked nationwide unrest last week, as security forces clashed with demonstrators. Students have been demonstrating since early July against a rule that reserves a large portion of government jobs for descendants of those who fought in the country's … Read more
How climate change is exacerbating food insecurity, with dangerous consequences for the import-dependent Middle East RIYADH: Global food insecurity is much worse than previously thought. That's the conclusion of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 report published this week by a coalition of UN agencies, which found that efforts to … Read more
ISTANBUL: Turkiye staged new artillery strikes against Kurdish separatist positions in northern Iraq, the Defense Ministry and Iraqi sources said on Saturday. While President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said this month that operations against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Iraq were coming to an end, a security source in northern Iraq said the latest overnight … Read more
DHAKA: Bangladeshi police have been discharged from hospital and arrested the leaders of a student protest that sparked nationwide unrest last week, as security forces clashed with demonstrators. Students have been demonstrating since early July against a rule that reserves a large portion of government jobs for descendants of those who fought in the country's … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef recently met Eduardo Bartolomeo, CEO of Vale Mining Company, in Brazil. The parties discussed the promising investment opportunities that the Saudi mining sector offers to Brazilian companies and the expansion plans of Brazil's investors in the kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. Bartolomeo … Read more
PARIS: Argentina got their men's Olympic football campaign back on track by defeating Iraq 3-1 on Saturday in Lyon. Argentina, one of the pre-tournament favourites, suffered a shock 2-1 loss to Morocco in their opening Group B match, which was marred by a pitch invasion by Moroccan fans and a two-hour delay. While Iraq threatened … Read more
DHAKA: Bangladeshi police have been discharged from hospital and arrested the leaders of a student protest that sparked nationwide unrest last week, as security forces clashed with demonstrators. Students have been demonstrating since early July against a rule that reserves a large portion of government jobs for descendants of those who fought in the country's … Read more
VIENTIANE: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hit out at China's “escalating and unlawful actions” in the South China Sea on Saturday, hours before he was due to hold talks with Beijing's top diplomat at a regional meeting in Laos. Blinken is in the capital Vientiane for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign … Read more
