Author: Editorial Team
PARIS — A massive wildfire in southwest France has forced 220,000 people to evacuate as flames advanced closer to Bordeaux, while fresh wildfires continued to drive evacuations in neighboring Spain. French authorities ordered another 55,000 people to leave their homes overnight in the Gironde region, where shifting winds and dry conditions have complicated efforts to contain the blaze that has burned out of control since midweek. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said conditions remained “very unfavorable” after a difficult night for firefighters. “The fire again became extremely virulent and unpredictable, generating its own winds and advancing erratically toward the Bordeaux metropolitan…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Commerce has recalled 109 Aston Martin DBX and DBX 707 vehicles due to a defect in the rear suspension system mounting bolts that increases the risk of losing control of the vehicle. The default may damage the lower rear suspension arm that increases the risk of losing control of the vehicle and causing a crash. The recall affects 109 Aston Martin DBX and DBX 707 vehicles from the 2021–2026 model years. The ministry urged owners to verify whether their vehicles are included in the recall by checking their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) through Recalls.sa. Customers…
RIYADH — The Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif Al Alsheikh, launched the ministry’s digital “New Muslim” card service on Sunday as part of efforts to expand digital government services. The new service automates all stages of the process for individuals requesting to embrace Islam, allowing applications to be processed electronically from submission through approval. The ministry said the digital card is integrated with the Tawakkalna app, where it becomes available immediately after approval, enabling users to access and verify it electronically through integration with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA). The project is…