Iraq names new president after landslide vote in parliament
BAGHDAD Iraqi lawmakers on Thursday named Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid as the country’s new president, ending a lingering political…
Global wildlife populations have sunk 69% since 1970
LONDON — The world’s wildlife populations have declined by more than two-thirds since 1970 as forests have been cleared and…
Europe likely entering another COVID wave, says WHO and ECDC
GENEVA — The World Health Organization and European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said on Wednesday that another…
Nepal | Nepal’s Prime Minister Deuba sacks four ministers of Janata Samajwadi Party
File KathmanduNepal’s Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Thursday sacked four ministers of the Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP). The JSP…
Jamaica bans broadcasts deemed to glorify drugs, crime
HAVANA — Jamaica’s broadcasting regulator has banned music and TV broadcasts deemed to glorify or promote criminal activity, violence, drug…
Pakistan bus fire kills at least 18 flood survivors
NOORIABAD — At least 18 Pakistani flood survivors, including eight children and nine women killed when the bus they were…
GCC rejects anti-Saudi statements following OPEC+ decision
RIYADH — Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Dr. Nayef Al Hajraf welcomed the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejection…
Talking frankly with Biden on Ukraine may help
Ukrainian soldiers march during the Russian offensive in the city of Bakhmut, Donetsk October 2 2022 The inconclusive outcome of…
First phase of high tech monitoring of traffic violations begins in Riyadh
Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior announced that it has started implementing high tech monitoring of traffic violations…
Saudi Arabia building fashion industry from scratch: Burak Cakmak
By Aljohara Zarea JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia is the only place in the world that opened the doors in the…