Sudan preservationists struggle to restore country's shattered cultural treasures

By El Tayeb Siddig KHARTOUM (Reuters) -The shattered remains of antique pottery and shards of ancient statues lie among broken glass and bullet casings at Sudan’s National Museum, not far from where the Blue and White Nile meet in the capital...

Saini invites Japan to partner Happening Haryana summit in April next year

Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday began his three-day tour to Japan with the focus on strengthening economic ties, attracting Japanese investment, and promoting Haryana as a hub for industries ahead of the ‘Happening Haryana 2026’ summit....

Sudan issues flood warnings in provinces near the Nile River

Sudan issued what it described as a "red alert" warning of potential floods in five provinces along the Nile River, citing rising water levels in its two main tributaries, the Blue and White Nile. The Sudanese irrigation ministry issued the alert...

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Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, including the California National...

8 civilians killed in RSF drone attack in W. Sudan: volunteers

KHARTOUM, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Eight civilians were killed and several others injured on Wednesday in a drone strike by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that targeted a neighborhood in the city of El Fasher, western Sudan, according to...

Theft of ancient Egyptian painting sparks fears over security of treasures

A 4,000-year-old limestone painting housed in a tomb at Egypt's Saqqara necropolis has gone missing – making it the second ancient Egyptian artefact to be reported stolen in less than a month. The painting, which dates back to the Sixth Dynasty of...

Sudan warns residents over rising waters and flood risk in provinces near the Nile River

CAIRO (AP) — Sudan issued what it described as a “red alert” warning of potential floods in five provinces along… CAIRO (AP) — Sudan issued what it described as a “red alert” warning of potential floods in five provinces along the Nile River,...

Research in crisis:

259 This is an adapted version of Keynote remarks delivered by Paul Salem on September 24 at the opening of a conference entitled Research in Conflict Settings, hosted by the American University of Beirut, and co-organized with Birzeit University...

The Rome Statute in the Digital Age: Confronting Emerging Cyber Threats

When Edward Snowden leaked National Security Agency (NSA) documents more than a decade ago and exposed the breadth of U.S. government surveillance operations worldwide, the threat of invasive cyber capabilities was limited to a handful of state...

Will Egypt be affected by the floods in Sudan?

The Sudanese Ministry of Irrigation has declared a red alert along the Nile in several states, with the water level in Khartoum exceeding 17 meters – exceeding the usual danger level of 16.5 meters. Warnings have been issued to evacuate homes and...

How UAE public can donate to support suffering Palestinians in Gaza

Two years on from the October 7 attack that caused the war in Gaza, more than half a million people in the enclave are trapped by famine and destitution, with thousands succumbing to preventable deaths, the UN has said. Finding food and water is a...

Moises Caicedo scorches Liverpool: Premier League team of the week

The top of the Premier League has a new look to it with Arsenal at the summit. The Gunners strolled to a 2-0 victory over West Ham, allowing them to leapfrog Liverpool. With the Reds later losing at Chelsea – the Reds' third straight defeat across...

River Nile floods in Sudan: speculation turns to Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam

Ethiopia claimed Monday that its recently inaugurated dam has helped lessen floods that have hit Sudan, as speculation rose over whether it has actually caused the deluges. At the same time, Sudan's rainy season, lasting from June to October, can...

Nigeria’s Oil Rigs Rise By 762% To 69 In Four Years — NUPRC

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has said that oil rig count in the country rose from eight in 2021 to 69 as of October 2, 2025, representing a 762.5% increase in barely four years. A statement by the Commission on...

UAE Visa Ban: Tourist, Work Visas Suspended for 9 Countries

PNN Dubai [UAE], October 6: The UAE, i.e United Arab Emirates, has announced a stop on tourist and work visas for citizens from nine countries. This policy has gained significant attention as travelers and expatriates are closely watching the UAE...

COMSATS hosts seminar on renewable, clean energy technologies

ISLAMABAD - Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), in collaboration with a number of national and international partner organizations, held an international seminar titled “The Future of Energy:...

The Burden of Metaphor in Gaza

At 12, Dina Abu Mohsen had already set her sights on medical school, where she would learn to treat the young amputees of the next war on Gaza, or perhaps the one after that. In a November 2023 video, filmed a few weeks after her own leg had been...

Sudani Launches $450 Billion Investment Opportunities in Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani unveiled investment opportunities worth $450 billion across multiple sectors, signaling an ambitious drive to diversify the country’s economy and attract global capital. Speaking at the opening of the...

Trump Administration Updates for the Health Industry

In the second and third quarters of 2025, the Trump administration and federal agencies have released a number of executive orders and other regulatory actions with potential impacts for the life sciences industry. Some notable policy activities...

GCC-EU 29th joint ministerial meeting kicks off

The 29th joint ministerial meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union (EU) kicked off today in Kuwait with the participation of foreign ministers and senior officials from both sides. The meeting will address a...