Author: Editorial Team
The military infantry parades, presented yesterday by the Ministry of Interior, attracted the attention of visitors to the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026, with attendees watching the military formations, precision of movement, and disciplined marching at the exhibition, held at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham, north of Riyadh. Large numbers of visitors gathered in the demonstration area to watch infantry personnel perform coordinated movements and group formations, showcasing synchronized steps and disciplined execution that reflected their high level of training and precision. The infantry parade is part of the military demonstrations presented by the Ministry…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior launched a new security awareness initiative, “Balagh,” on Sunday, Oct. 4, to foster a culture of reporting that may affect community security and strengthen community partnerships in support of public safety. The initiative aims to raise awareness of the importance of security reports and introduce methods for submitting them through Unified Security Operations Centers (911) and the “Kollona Amn” application, encouraging community members to participate in reporting to help prevent risks and ensure a swift response. Open to individuals and entities in both the public and private sectors for 60 days, the initiative invites…
RIGA — Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ United List secured a historic victory in Latvia’s general election, winning 42 seats in the 100-member parliament with nearly all votes counted, according to results reported Sunday. With 99.9% of ballots counted from Saturday’s election, the United List received 35% of the vote, public broadcaster LSM reported. The result represents the largest number of seats won by a single political force in the history of Latvia’s parliament, the Saeima, surpassing the previous record of 36 seats secured by Latvijas Cels in 1993. Kulbergs’ United List was leading across the country except in six districts…
Global computing and artificial intelligence leader NVIDIA announced that it utilized the Saudi Audio Dataset for Arabic (SADA), launched by the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) in partnership with the Saudi Broadcasting Authority, to train its “Nemotron 3.5 ASR” multilingual automatic speech recognition model. According to a technical study published on NVIDIA Developer blog, integrating the dataset reduced comprehension errors for Saudi dialects by nearly half. The model, which supports real-time transcription across about 40 languages and dialects including Arabic, initially misidentified about 55 out of every 100 words in Saudi dialects. After training on 133.7 hours of Najdi…
Welsh driver Archie Owen secured his maiden Formula 4 career victory in only his second appearance in the category, winning the first race of the opening round of the 2026 Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. Organized by ALTAWKILAT Motorsport under the sporting supervision of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF), the FIA-certified championship launched its opening round on Friday. Following the race, SAMF Acting CEO and Saudi Motorsport Company CEO Mansour Almokbel presented trophies to the podium finishers. Owen (7.23 Racing) clinched the top spot, followed by British driver Harrison Mackie (iCONNA) in second…
NEW DELHI — The Indian captain of a Flydubai flight who was stabbed by his co-pilot spoke publicly for the first time on Friday about the cockpit attack, saying he was determined not to let the passengers and crew die as the aircraft rapidly lost altitude. Capt. Smit Machchhar described the attack during a video call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recounting how he was lying injured on the cockpit floor and still being attacked when he realized the aircraft was descending. “When I fell, I could tell the plane was going down. I told myself to give it…
A team from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) branch offices in Al-Mahra and Socotra Governorates inspected yesterday the progress on the fourth phase of the program to operate the dialysis center in Al-Mahra Governorate, Republic of Yemen. The team met with the implementing partner to follow up on and evaluate field performance and review the medical services provided to beneficiaries, including regular and emergency dialysis sessions, laboratory tests, specialized medications, and nephrology clinic operations. The KSrelief team also met with several patients and beneficiaries to check on their health and satisfaction with the quality of care.…
KHARTOUM — More than 25 civilians were killed in an attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Umm Badr area of Sudan’s North Kordofan state, the Sudan Doctors Network said Saturday. The non-governmental medical group said a video circulating online showed RSF members executing civilians in the area. The network said there were indications that the killings were carried out on ethnic grounds, with the victims accused of supporting the Sudanese army. “The unlawful execution of civilians constitutes a grave crime and a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and human rights standards,” the network said. It warned…
CHISINAU — Moldova said Saturday that five Russian aerial weapons, including Banderol missiles and drones, violated its airspace and exploded on its territory. President Maia Sandu warned that Moscow’s attacks on neighboring Ukraine were increasingly threatening her country. “Russia’s attacks on Ukraine are dangerously reaching Moldova,” Sandu said on X. “Moscow is putting lives at risk across Europe and must be stopped.” Moldova’s Foreign Ministry separately “strongly condemned” what it described as violations of the country’s airspace. The ministry said drone fragments were discovered outside Causeni, near the village of Dubovca, between Delacau and Puhaceni, and near Crocmaz, where an…
MADRID — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Saturday that torrential rains had caused “severe damage” across parts of the country, with one person killed as flash floods swept through several areas. “The torrential and persistent rains of the last few hours have caused severe damage in many areas of our region. This night has been especially tough in Madrigueras (Albacete),” Sanchez said on X. The prime minister said the government was closely monitoring the situation and urged residents to exercise caution and follow instructions issued through official emergency channels. “All my affection to the family of the woman who…