MEPs mull declaring Russia a terrorist state over ‘brutal and inhumane’ crimes against
Strasbourg —The European Parliament should declare Russia a terrorist state for the “intimidation and destruction of Ukrainians as a nation,”…
Marin’s government could collapse, as Sámi human rights laws stalled
HELSINKI — Three weeks ago, nobody in the Finnish government was talking about rights for the Sámi, the EU’s only…
Lt. Gen. Al-Ruwaili, Adm. Sir Tony review defense and military relations
RIYADH — Chief of General Staff of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Lt. Gen. Fayyad Bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili received Tuesday…
Pakistani pilgrim saved after his heart stopped while performing Umrah
Saudi Gazette report Makkah — The rapid response team at King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah was able to save…
Ministry of Hajj: 5 million pilgrims perform Umrah
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah revealed that nearly five million pilgrims from within the…
Shireen Abu Aqla: Israel won’t cooperate with US death probe
JERUSALEM — Israel will not cooperate with any “external investigation” into the death of journalist Shireen Abu Aqla. Defense Minister…
Xi starts first day at G20 with a whirlwind of meetings with US allies
Bali, Indonesia — After a near three-year absence from the world stage, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has embarked on a…
COP27: Week two opens with focus on water, women and more negotiations on ‘loss and damage’
SHARM EL-SHEIKH — On ‘Women and Water’ Day at COP27, the power of women as key drivers of climate solutions,…
UN chief highlights crucial role of G20 in resolving global crises
Bali — With the global population now at eight billion and growing, action or inaction by the world’s largest economies,…
WHO urges immediate skin-to-skin contact for babies born prematurely
GENEVA — Premature babies should be given skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth to improve their survival and health outcomes, the…