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Saudi transport authority vice president receives Syrian delegation RIYADH: Saudi Vice President for Regulation at the Transport General Authority Abdulmajeed Al-Tassan received a Syrian delegation led by Assistant Minister of Transport Mohamed Omar Rahal at TGA headquarters in Riyadh. The two sides... Friday 1 May 2026
Israel’s death penalty law ‘perpetuates discrimination’ GENEVA: Israel’s new death penalty law permitting the execution of Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks perpetuates racial discrimination against them, a United Nations committee said on Friday, urging its immediate repeal. The law amounts... Friday 1 May 2026
Explosion of bombs left over from strikes kill 14 Iranian Revolutionary Guard members, reports say ISLAMABAD: An explosion of leftover bombs from strikes during the war against Iran killed 14 members of the Revolutionary Guard, Iranian media reported Friday. A report by the Nournews website, believed to be close to Iran’s security, said the... Friday 1 May 2026
Leclerc on top for Ferrari ahead of Verstappen and Piastri MIAMI: Charles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull’s revitalized four-time champion Max Verstappen and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in Friday’s sole practice session at the Miami Grand Prix. The Monegasque driver clocked a best... Friday 1 May 2026
Northern Irish police charge man with attempted murder after car bomb attack LONDON: Police ‌in Northern Ireland said on Friday a 66-year-old man had been charged with a number of offenses, including attempted murder, following an attack on the Dunmurry police station in south Belfast at the weekend. The man was... Friday 1 May 2026
Mahd sends 8 to Australia for judo competition RIYADH: Mahd Sports Academy is embarking on a new international experience through its participation in the Oceania International Judo Championship, hosted by the Australian city of Mandurah from April 30 to May 5. Eight of the academy’s... Friday 1 May 2026
Reef resilience meets human potential in the Red Sea Beneath the surface of the Red Sea lies one of the most evolutionarily resilient coral reef systems on the planet. These reefs support extraordinary biodiversity and provide essential ecosystem services for coastal communities— sustaining... Friday 1 May 2026 Hatim A. Salloum
Saudi Arabia’s KFSHRC named Middle East’s most valuable hospital for 4th consecutive year RIYADH: The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre has been named the Middle East’s most valuable healthcare brand for the fourth consecutive year, with its brand value surpassing SR6.3 billion ($1.7 billion), according to Brand... Friday 1 May 2026
Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalized after a health crisis in prison BEIRUT: Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been urgently transferred from prison to a hospital in northwestern Iran after a “catastrophic deterioration” of her health, her foundation said Friday. The Narges... Friday 1 May 2026
UN should revisit Lebanon peacekeeping mission decision, China envoy says BEIRUT: China’s ambassador ​to the United Nations Fu Cong told ‌reporters ‌on ​Friday ‌that ⁠there ​was a ⁠need to revisit a decision ⁠that ‌will ‌see ​the UN ‌Interim ‌Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)’s mandate ‌end at the end ⁠of ⁠the year. UNIFIL... Friday 1 May 2026