Author: Editorial Team

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Saturday to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state in Gaza or the occupied West Bank for as long as he remains in office. Netanyahu made the remarks in response to Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List, who said a Palestinian state already exists and is recognized by most of the international community, while urging Israel and the United States to recognize it as well. “As long as I am prime minister, there will be no Palestinian state controlled by Iran, neither in Gaza nor in Judea and Samaria,” Netanyahu…

Najran University made a strong showing at the 12th International Exhibition of Inventions (IEI 2026), which concluded today in Guangzhou, China, winning the Grand Prize, the Judges’ Award, and the Best International Pavilion Award, along with seven gold and four silver medals. The exhibition featured around 3,700 inventions from 29 countries. The Grand Prize went to an invention by Associate Professor of Radiology and Consultant Radiologist at Najran University Dr. Yasser Idris Al-Malki, who developed an innovative technology to enhance mammogram images and support the early detection of breast cancer by improving the clarity of details and fine tissue structures in medical…

TOKYO — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck eastern Japan early Sunday, injuring more than 20 people and disrupting train services across the region, according to local media citing authorities. No tsunami warning was issued following the quake, which originated in the southern part of Ibaraki Prefecture at a depth of about 68 kilometers, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The earthquake registered lower 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale of 7 in parts of Ibaraki, Saitama and Chiba prefectures, as well as central Tokyo. More than 20 people were reported injured, including a young man and a woman in her…

TEHRAN — Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir will visit Tehran on Monday for talks with senior Iranian officials, as Islamabad steps up mediation efforts aimed at reviving stalled negotiations between Iran and the United States. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei announced the visit on Sunday, saying Munir and an accompanying delegation would travel to the Iranian capital to strengthen bilateral cooperation and build on “Pakistan’s efforts to help strengthen peace and security in the region.” Munir is expected to hold talks with senior Iranian officials during the visit, Baqaei said in remarks carried by Iran’s state-run IRNA…

ADELAIDE — Australia on Sunday confirmed its first case of bird flu in a mammal after a long-nosed fur seal found in South Australia tested positive for the virus, according to local media. Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said the seal was found at Beachport, about 300 kilometers south of the South Australian capital, Adelaide. “Although this is a concerning development, it is not unexpected for us to start to see infection in other wildlife, particularly in marine mammals, particularly in areas where there are high infection rates in wild birds,” Collins said. She said the infection was likely caused…

BaiSha Gaming claimed the CrossFire title at the Esports World Cup 2026, defeating Team Liquid 3-0 in the grand final held in Paris.  The team secured the championship after an impressive playoff run, eliminating defending champions AG.AL 2-1 before defeating KINGZERO-eSports 3-1 to reach the final.  The victory added the Esports World Cup CrossFire title to BaiSha Gaming’s list of achievements, following its CrossFire Stars championships in 2022 and 2023.  Wang Hao (N9) was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the grand final for his pivotal role in leading BaiSha Gaming to the title. KINGZERO-eSports finished third after defeating…

KYIV — Norway will provide Ukraine with 85 billion krone ($9.2 billion) in military and civilian assistance in 2027, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store announced Sunday during a visit to Kyiv. “Norway will continue to support Ukraine’s defense struggle,” Store said, according to Norwegian broadcaster NRK. “Now we are sending a clear signal that Norway will continue to stand by, both civilian and military,” he added. Of the total package, 70 billion krone ($7.5 billion) will be allocated to military support, while 15 billion krone ($1.6 billion) will go toward civilian assistance. The 2027 commitment will mark the third consecutive…

RIYADH — The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has issued a total of 50,030 certificates of origin during the last month of July. This was part of the ministry’s efforts to support and facilitate the service for exporters in various sectors, including industrial, commercial, and individual businesses. In a statement, the ministry stated that a certificate of origin is a document confirming that products exported abroad are of national origin or have acquired national origin status. The service targets industrial establishments, the commercial sector (companies and institutions), and the individual sector, which includes farmers, fishermen, sole proprietors, and local…

Tunisian rescue teams recovered four bodies after a boat carrying irregular migrants sank off the coast of Ben Guerdane in southeastern Tunisia, while search operations continued for the remaining missing persons.  Tunisian National Guard spokesperson Houssem Eddine Jebabli said one survivor was rescued after the boat began taking on water about 14 nautical miles off the coast and sank.  Coast guard and civil protection units continued search operations for the missing persons. Source: Riyadh Daily

RIYADH — The Administrative Court of Appeal under the Board of Grievances in the Makkah region overturned a university’s decision to suspend two semesters of a student. The court affirmed that disciplinary decisions against university students are subject to judicial review to verify the validity of their grounds and the substantiation of the alleged violations. The case arose from a lawsuit filed by a student challenging his university’s decision to suspend him for two semesters. The suspension followed a complaint he had filed against a course instructor, accusing him of inappropriate conduct. The student sought the annulment of the disciplinary…