Author: Editorial Team
WASHINGTON —For a third time, the US House of Representatives has voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval. The roll call late Tuesday, 220-204, was similar to earlier efforts this summer, with a few more Republicans joining all Democrats voting to bring an end to the conflict. None of the resolutions have made it to the president’s desk, where Trump would almost certainly veto the measure. Seven House Republicans backed the resolution, including three voting in favour for the first time.…
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) implemented a volunteer medical project for open-heart surgery for children in Dar es Salaam, the United Republic of Tanzania, from September 4 to 11, 2026, with the participation of 20 volunteers from various medical specialties. During the campaign, the center’s volunteer medical team performed 29 open-heart surgeries, all of which were successfully completed. The project is an extension of Saudi Arabia’s volunteer medical projects carried out through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, in several countries in need, to assist individuals and families with limited incomes. Source: Riyadh Daily
STRASBOURG — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that Canada has been invited to become the first “associate member” of the European Union. She announced the move during her 2026 State of the Union address in Strasbourg, to an audience including not only MEPs but also Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who attended her speech in the midst of a trade war with the United States. Von der Leyen said she wanted to work on “opening the door” for Canada, which would involve closer ties on various key sectors. Carney, who is due to address the…
Fans of Korean culture will soon have a new event to explore in Dubai, with a 10-day festival scheduled to take place from September 25 to October 4. Dubai K-Fest will celebrate South Korean food, beauty, entertainment and lifestyle, bringing together Korean brands, businesses and talent across the city. Organised by the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment, the event is expected to offer experiences linked to K-pop, K-dramas, Korean cuisine and the country’s growing beauty industry. Visitors can expect Korean food ranging from barbecue and ramyeon to popular spicy noodles, alongside skincare, makeup and lifestyle products. The complete programme has…
Fans of Korean culture will soon have a new event to explore in Dubai, with a 10-day festival scheduled to take place from September 25 to October 4. Dubai K-Fest will celebrate South Korean food, beauty, entertainment and lifestyle, bringing together Korean brands, businesses and talent across the city. Organised by the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment, the event is expected to offer experiences linked to K-pop, K-dramas, Korean cuisine and the country’s growing beauty industry. Visitors can expect Korean food ranging from barbecue and ramyeon to popular spicy noodles, alongside skincare, makeup and lifestyle products. The complete programme has…
TOKYO — The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan surpassed a record 100,000 this year, the country’s health ministry said on Tuesday, underscoring the country’s rapidly aging and declining population. The Health and Welfare Ministry statistics released on Tuesday show Japan now has 107,677 centenarians, up 7,914 from the previous year and exceeding the 100,000 mark for the first time. Nearly 88% of them are women. The oldest woman is Kishimoto Fuyo, a 114-year-old from Kyoto City and the oldest man is Kato Hikaru, a 112-year-old from Kumamoto. Health Minister Kenichiro Ueno said he was “delighted that…
SAN FRANCISCO — The boss of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says he believes artificial intelligence companies can develop the technology safely without significant harm to people at large. Sam Altman said people should have more faith in his firm and others like it to do the right thing when it comes to AI development, amid rising public concerns about the risks. “I am very confident in our company’s ability — our industry’s ability — to do this safely,” Altman said Tuesday during a discussion with Salesforce Inc. CEO Marc Benioff at the Dreamforce conference in San Francisco. “The world should trust that…
BHM Capital Financial Services PSC, the leading financial institution in the UAE capital markets, has commenced operations on the Astana International Exchange (AIX) in Kazakhstan, becoming the first UAE financial institution to operate as a Market Making Member through the Tabadul platform. The milestone marks an important step in BHM Capital’s international expansion and reflects the growing connectivity between the capital markets of the UAE and Kazakhstan. The milestone was celebrated through a joint virtual bell-ringing ceremony between the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Astana International Exchange (AIX), attended by BHM Capital’s senior management and senior representatives from…
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 500 food baskets on Thursday to the most vulnerable groups in Al-Dabbagh area, Chad, benefiting 3,000 individuals, as part of the 2026 in-kind aid distribution project in the Republic of Chad. The assistance is part of Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian and relief efforts through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, to assist those in need and those affected wherever they are. Source: Riyadh Daily
JERUSALEM — Tensions between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir are escalating over the composition of a potential post-election government, with conflicting reports emerging over whether the far-rigaht Otzma Yehudit party will secure a place in the next coalition, according to Israeli media. Israel’s Channel 12 said Netanyahu had spoken with Ben-Gvir and Likud lawmaker Tally Gotliv and assured them that Otzma Yehudit would be included in his next government, following the Oct. 27 Knesset election. Ben-Gvir’s party denied the report, saying no such conversation had taken place between Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir in recent weeks.…