The upcoming heavier normal Gu rains and floods in 22 districts of Somalia will affect some 770,000 people, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Sunday. OCHA said the Gu (April to June) rains have started in most Somali regions with heavy rains in some areas. But no flash or […]
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Institute has slated the 18th edition of its Global Forum on Islamic Finance to hold in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on April 28. The forum will be hold alongside the IsDB Group’s Annual Meetings and Golden Jubilee Celebration. It is organised annually as a flagship side event of the Group’s Annual […]
….. cites safety concerns What was supposed to be a time of celebration for Asna Tabassum – the University of Southern California’s 2024 valedictorian – has turned to disappointment after the university denied her the chance to give a speech at commencement over security concerns. “Over the past days, discussion relating to the selection of […]
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is set to launch the inaugural Umrah and Ziyarah Forum, scheduled for Madinah on Monday, April 22, for three days. Under the patronage of Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Madinah Region, the forum will hold at the King Salman International Convention Centre. The forum […]
Donald Trump is inside Manhattan Criminal Court, on Monday, as his first criminal trial begins with jury selection. His trial comes over six-figure hush-money payments the ex-president allegedly made to former porn star Stormy Daniels and Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal ahead of the 2016 election. Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of […]
Iran has launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel, according to the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The IRGC said that on Saturday, it released the drones and missiles under the operation “True Promise”. It added that the move is part of punishment for the “Israeli crimes”. Both the US and Israel confirmed […]
Six people died on Saturday in a stabbing incident at Westfield Bondi Junction, an eastern suburb of Sydney, Australia, according to reports from local authorities and media outlets. Earlier, New South Wales (NSW) Police verified a “critical incident” occurring after gunmen shot an unidentified man in the vicinity. Law enforcement officers rushed to the location […]
Zambia’s drug regulator, on Friday, announced the recall of a batch of cough syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson after tests showed it contained a harmful toxic substance. The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority said it has recalled Benylin pediatric cough syrup. The syrup is used for the relief of cough in children, following laboratory analysis. […]
Israeli aircraft killed three sons of Hamas’ top political leader in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. IDF were striking high-stakes targets at a time when Israel is holding delicate cease-fire negotiations with the Hamas group. Hamas said four of the leader’s grandchildren were also killed. Ismail Haniyeh ’s sons are among the highest-profile figures to […]
At least 91 people died after an overloaded boat capsized near the Island of Mozambique in Mozambique’s northern province of Nampula on Sunday, the state-run Radio Mozambique (RM) reported. The fatal victims include children, and another 34 people were missing, the report said. It added that rescuers found five survivors. The vessel was a makeshift […]