TBILISI, Georgia: Georgia’s parliament has voted in the first reading to approve a proposed law that would require media and non-commercial organizations to register as being under foreign influence if they receive more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad.
GAZA: When an Israeli shell struck Gaza’s largest fertility clinic in December, the explosion blasted the lids off five liquid nitrogen tanks stored in a corner of the embryology unit. As the ultra-cold liquid evaporated, the temperature inside the tanks rose, destroying more than 4,000 embryos plus 1,000 more specimens of sperm and unfertilized eggs stored … Read more
DUBAI: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said it launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday, in an attack that could lead to a major escalation between the regional archenemies.Here is some reaction to the attack from official statements and postings on social media: ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU“In recent years, and especially … Read more
MOSCOW: Russia, Germany and Britain on Thursday urged countries in the Middle East to show restraint and Israel said it was preparing to “meet all its security needs” in a region on edge over an Iranian threat to strike Israel. The German airline Lufthansa, one of only two Western carriers flying to Tehran, extended a … Read more
ANKARA: Turkiye will impose restrictions on the export of products from 54 different categories to Israel until a ceasefire is declared in Gaza, the Turkish Trade Ministry said on Tuesday, adding the measures would take effect immediately.In a statement following Ankara’s announcement that it would be taking measures after Israel rejected its request to take … Read more
MANILA: Custodians of the Manila Golden Mosque are preparing to host over 10,000 worshippers for upcoming Eid Al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of Ramadan. In the predominantly Catholic Philippines, Muslims make up nearly 10 percent of the country’s roughly 110 million population. Most live on the southern islands of Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago. … Read more
Palestinian cancer patients find treatments in Egypt no longer available in embattled Gaza ARISH, Egypt: Twenty-one Palestinian cancer patients who escaped Gaza in recent months are now housed in a residence named Building 30 in the city of Arish in Egypt’s northern Sinai. There they await treatments that are no longer available in their war-scarred … Read more
Solidarity iftars foster bonds of togetherness for Filipino Muslims and Catholics Manila: When Ramadan begins in the Philippines, the holiest month of the Muslim calendar turns into a time for Filipinos of different faiths to come together. Around 80 percent of the Philippines’ more than 110 million people are Roman Catholics, whereas Muslims make up … Read more
DUBAI: Groundwater levels are in significant decline around the world, particularly in agricultural regions with dry climates that experience severe water deficiency. Saudi Arabia is one of several Middle Eastern nations that struggle with water scarcity. The Kingdom is among the most arid countries in the world due to its minimal rainfall and high evaporation … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s aid agency KSrelief delivered 5,800 food parcels to vulnerable people in several countries on Thursday. The aid, which is a part of the Kingdom’s Ramadan food project Etaam, was sent to Mauritania, Benin, Pakistan and Bangladesh, the Saudi News Agency reported on Friday. A total of 37,900 people will benefit from the … Read more