Mexico’s armed forces seized more than 1.8 million fentanyl pills and 400 kilograms of methamphetamine as well as a vehicle and property in the city of Tijuana in northwestern Baja California state, the Ministry of National Defense said Tuesday.The mov…
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Greek boy asks for donations for quake-hit Türkiye as birthday gift
A Greek boy asked for donations to quake-hit Türkiye as gifts for his birthday.The Turkish Embassy in Athens and Ambassador Cagatay Erciyes invited 11-year-old Filip and his friends, who opted for a different type of celebration.Filip and his friends m…
Moscow claims US drone collected intelligence, used by Ukraine for strikes on Russia
Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov claimed on Wednesday that a US unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) gathered reconnaissance information to convey it to Ukraine for the strikes on Russia.In a Telegram comment by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Anton…
Argentina’s president taken to hospital for lower back pain
Argentine President Alberto Fernandez has been taken to a private hospital in central Buenos Aires after suffering from acute lower back pain, according to a statement Tuesday from his medical team.Fernandez will undergo studies to determine “a specifi…
Russia simplifies work procedures for foreign IT specialists
Russia has simplified employment procedures for foreign IT specialists, a government official said on Wednesday.Residence permits for IT workers and their families will now be easier to acquire, Interior Ministry spokeswoman Irina Volk told Russian new…
Local elections of national consequence begin in Netherlands
Local elections, which will affect the number of seats in the Dutch Senate, began in the Netherlands on Wednesday.Approximately 13.3 million voters will choose the new members of local councils who will serve for four years in 12 provinces. Voters will…
Canada intelligence body to launch Islamophobia investigation into tax agency
Canada’s National Security and Intelligence Review Agency said Tuesday that it will investigate accusations of Islamophobia against the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), the federal agency that collects taxes and administers tax laws for the Canadian govern…
Muslims in US call for global efforts to combat Islamophobia, foster inclusivity
The UN has declared March 15 the International Day to Combat Islamophobia with the goal of taking “concrete action in the face of rising hatred, discrimination, and violence against Muslims.””It says to me that we really have a problem, a big problem, …
Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed visits 14th Emirates Skills National Competition
ABU DHABI, 14th March, 2023 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, has visited the 14th EmiratesSkills National Competition, being held at A…
Riyadh Air announces an order of up to 72 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner airplanes in a multi-billion dollar deal
RIYADH, 14th March, 2023 (WAM) Riyadh Air, the new world-class airline launched by the Public Investment Fund (“PIF”), today announced an order of up to 72 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner airplanes in a multi-billion dollar deal. This unprecedented order for …
Ahmed bin Mohammed attends the opening of The Retail Summit 2023 in Dubai
DUBAI, 14th March, 2023 (WAM) H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, today attended the opening of The Retail Summit 2023, which features prominent international brands and over 900 participants from…
Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme opens registration for Al Sayouh 16 Residential Complex in Sharjah
DUBAI, 14th March, 2023 (WAM) — Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, an initiative led by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), today announced opening the registration for the first three phases of the Al Sayouh 16 Residential Complex, which i…