Saudi Arabia celebrated its National Cultural Awards at a grand ceremony held at the King Fahd Cultural Centre in Riyadh. The event recognized outstanding contributions across 16 creative categories and was attended by a diverse audience of local and international guests, including Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan. Prince Badr, who welcomed the attendees, highlighted the culmination of the 2024 National Cultural Awards initiative. He underscored the initiative’s role in fostering a cultural renaissance under the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and emphasized the Ministry of Culture’s commitment to developing cultural capacities through comprehensive partnerships. The awards honored achievements…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
US Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican contender Donald Trump have unveiled new tax and spending proposals as they vie for voter support by promising relief from financial burdens. However, budget forecasters are struggling to keep up with the evolving plans, which could significantly impact federal debt. Trump has proposed extending the 2017 tax cuts, exempting Social Security and tip income from taxes, and further reducing corporate taxes. According to estimates from the Penn-Wharton Budget Model, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), the Tax Foundation, and Oxford Economics, these measures could add between $3.6 trillion and $6.6 trillion…
On Monday, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed four major agreements to enhance energy cooperation and civil nuclear collaboration. The agreements were finalized during discussions between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in New Delhi. The most notable agreement is a nuclear cooperation pact for the maintenance and operations of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant. The Indian External Affairs Ministry highlighted that this MoU aims to advance cooperation in nuclear power plant operations, source nuclear goods and services from India, and explore mutual investment opportunities and…
Violent clashes erupted between anti-war protesters and police outside the Land Forces International Defence Exposition in Melbourne on Wednesday. Officers deployed tear gas, rubber bullets, and pepper spray to manage the situation as hundreds of demonstrators, many waving Palestinian flags and chanting pro-Palestinian slogans, gathered at the event. Riot and mounted police worked to confine protesters within barricades amid escalating tensions. Australian media reported that this was Melbourne’s largest police operation since the 2000 World Economic Forum. Protesters threw rocks, bottles, and other objects at officers, and some delegates attending the expo were reportedly assaulted. Two dozen police officers required…
The US government has called for significant revisions in Israeli military procedures in the West Bank following the fatal shooting of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old US and Turkish citizen. Eygi was killed during a protest march in Beita, near Nablus, amid ongoing violence by far-right Jewish settlers against Palestinians. The Israeli military expressed deep regret, stating that the gunfire was intended for another individual deemed “the key instigator of the riot,” not Eygi. However, US officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, condemned the shooting as “unprovoked and unjustified.” Eygi’s family has rejected the…
At least five individuals were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Tubas, West Bank, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. The organization retrieved the bodies from the scene and transported them to a nearby hospital. The Israeli army confirmed the strike, stating that an Israel Air Force aircraft targeted an armed terrorist cell as part of ongoing counter-terrorism operations. Earlier, an Israeli airstrike on September 10 in eastern Lebanon killed a Hezbollah commander, Mohammad Qassem al-Shaer, who was reportedly struck while riding a motorcycle in the Bekaa Valley. Hezbollah responded with rocket attacks. Violence in the West Bank has surged…
Former Bangladesh cricket captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has been implicated in a legal case alongside 90 other individuals, as reported by Bangladeshi media. Mortaza, who is also a Member of Parliament, is accused in connection with attacks on students during recent protests. His father is also named in the case, which was filed by Sheikh Mustafa Al-Muzahidur Rahman at the Narail Sadar police station. This legal development follows a murder case filed against another former Bangladesh cricket captain, Shakib Al Hasan, who did not return to Bangladesh after his tour of Pakistan and traveled to England via Dubai. Mashrafe Mortaza,…
In their inaugural presidential debate for the 2024 US election on Tuesday, Republican Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris squared off on critical issues including abortion, the economy, immigration, and Trump’s legal troubles. The debate, a pivotal moment in their tightly contested race, aimed to sway undecided voters as the high-stakes election approaches. Trump and Harris, seeking to gain an edge, addressed their contrasting views in a lively exchange. Harris, leveraging her experience as a former prosecutor, sharply criticized Trump’s positions on abortion, his fitness for office, and his legal issues, including a criminal conviction and various indictments.…
OpenAI plans to release “Strawberry,” its new reasoning-focused artificial intelligence, within the next two weeks, according to The Information. This development was reported by two individuals who have tested the model. Under the leadership of Sam Altman, OpenAI has spurred significant interest and investment in AI, with businesses eager to leverage the technology to enhance their products. Backed by Microsoft, OpenAI recently announced over 1 million paying users for its business products, driven by the success of its advanced chatbot. Unlike other conversational AIs, Strawberry distinguishes itself by its ability to “think” before responding, rather than providing immediate answers. This…
Communal violence has erupted in Gujarat, India, targeting Muslim communities in the cities of Bharuch and Surat. The unrest began when extremist Hindu groups opposed the installation of flags and banners celebrating Eid Milad-un-Nabi in Muslim-majority areas. The violence led to several injuries, including among women and children, and resulted in the arrest of 27 individuals, most of whom are Muslims. Attackers, armed with sticks and rods, chanted “Jai Shri Ram” while setting fire to motorcycles and property owned by Muslims. The situation worsened when some Eid Milad-un-Nabi flags were forcibly removed, escalating tensions and spreading violence to other areas,…
