Jeddah: His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met Tuesday at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah with Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Abbas Araghchi and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed the latest regional developments and the efforts being made in that regard. According to Emirates News Agency, the Saudi Crown Prince expressed the Kingdom’s aspiration that the ceasefire agreement would contribute to creating conditions that promote security and stability in the region, emphasizing the Kingdom’s stance in supporting dialogue through diplomatic means as a path

Manama: The Kingdom of Bahrain today expressed its welcome and appreciation for the efforts of the United Arab Emirates in rescuing the crew of the commercial ship ‘Magic Seas’, after it was targeted in the Red Sea waters. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commended the UAE’s effective and responsible humanitarian response, as well as its swift coordination and fruitful cooperation with international maritime authorities, including the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). According to Emirates News Agency, in a statement carried by Bahrain News Agency (BNA), the Ministry also expressed Bahrain’s strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack that targeted

Washington: In 2024, the United States imported about 17% of its domestic energy supply, marking the lowest share since 1985 and half of the record share set in 2006. According to Emirates News Agency, this significant decline in the imports’ share of supply over the past two decades is due to an increase in domestic energy production and a decrease in energy imports since 2006. US energy supply is derived from three main sources: domestic energy production, energy imports from other countries, and energy brought out of storage. For the third consecutive year, in 2024, the United States maintained its

Manama: The Kingdom of Bahrain expressed solidarity with the Syrian Arab Republic following wildfires that swept through the Latakia Governorate in northwestern Syria, displacing hundreds of families and causing extensive damage to agricultural land and infrastructure. According to Emirates News Agency, in a statement carried by Bahrain News Agency (BNA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs underscored the importance of coordinated international efforts to support the Syrian government. The statement emphasized the need for an effective humanitarian response to the disaster to mitigate its humanitarian and material impact. The wildfires in Latakia have raised concerns over their impact on both the

Texas: More than 100 people are confirmed dead and at least 161 are missing as search and rescue operations in central Texas entered a fifth day Tuesday after heavy rainfall overwhelmed the Guadalupe River, sending floodwaters roaring through homes and area summer camps. According to Emirates News Agency, the death toll rose to 110, including at least 27 children and counselors from the beloved Camp Mystic, a storied Christian girls camp in Kerr County, where flooding hit the hardest beginning July 4. At least 30 children were among those killed in the county, Sheriff Larry Leitha said in an update

Chelsea: Chelsea have beaten Fluminense 2-0 to reach the FIFA Club World Cup final. New signing Joao Pedro scored twice on his first start as Chelsea beat Fluminense on Tuesday to seal a spot in the final of the Club World Cup. According to Emirates News Agency, they will play either Real Madrid or European champions Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday’s final at MetLife Stadium.

Guatemala city: A series of earthquakes rocked Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, prompting authorities to ask residents to evacuate from buildings in case of further aftershocks. According to Emirates News Agency, mid-afternoon, a 5.2 quake shook southern Guatemala, around 60 km from the capital, Guatemala City. The nation’s seismological institute subsequently registered a wave of aftershocks ranging from magnitudes of 3.9 to 5.6. Images from local media showed that some buildings had suffered damages. Authorities did not immediately report serious collapses or injuries from the shakes.

London: Around 2,300 people died of heat-related causes across 12 European cities during the severe heatwave that ended last week, according to a rapid scientific analysis published on Wednesday. The study specifically focused on the 10 days leading up to July 2nd, during which large parts of Western Europe experienced extreme heat, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104°F) in Spain and wildfires erupting in France. According to Emirates News Agency, of the 2,300 people estimated to have died during this period, 1,500 deaths were attributed to climate change, which intensified the severity of the heatwave. This conclusion was reached