Raptors exercise team options for Dick, Agbaji

Raptors exercise team options for Dick, Agbaji

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 29, 2024 3:49 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have exercised the third-year team option on sophomore guard Gradey Dick’s contract, the team announced Tuesday. Dick was the 13th overall pick of the 2023 NBA draft — … Read more

IsDB approves $156m deal for cancer treatment facilities in Turkmenistan

IsDB approves 6m deal for cancer treatment facilities in Turkmenistan

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is positioning itself as a top destination for health and wellness tourism, working to develop specialized healthcare facilities and wellness resorts to attract international visitors. At the Global Health Exhibition, held in Riyadh Oct. 21-23, Dr. Saad Baslom, Advisor for Health Tourism and Complementary Medicine, shared valuable insights into Saudi … Read more

Jordan’s FM urges halt to ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza, warns of regional war risk

Jordan’s FM urges halt to ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza, warns of regional war risk

GENEVA: The UN rights chief said the “darkest moment” of the conflict in Gaza was unfolding in the north of the territory, warning Friday that Israel’s actions could amount to “atrocity crimes.” Volker Turk pointed out that already “more than 150,000 people are reportedly dead, wounded or missing in Gaza” since the war there … Read more

How investment in solar capacity is powering Saudi Arabia’s sustainable energy future

How investment in solar capacity is powering Saudi Arabia’s sustainable energy future

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is embarking on a transformative journey to establish itself as a key player in the global renewable energy sector. With a goal of sourcing 50 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, the Kingdom is investing heavily in solar energy, capitalizing on its abundant sunlight.  This commitment is part of … Read more

Israel army says strike that killed journalists in Lebanon ‘under review’

Israel army says strike that killed journalists in Lebanon ‘under review’

Jordan’s FM urges halt to ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza, warns of regional war risk LONDON: Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi made an urgent appeal on Friday for international pressure to halt what he described as “ethnic cleansing” in northern Gaza. In a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in London, Safadi … Read more

Barrett gets green light to play against Nuggets

Barrett gets green light to play against Nuggets

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 28, 2024 6:31 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – RJ Barrett will make his regular-season debut tonight as his Toronto Raptors host the Denver Nuggets. The swingman from Mississauga, Ont., missed most of the pre-season and Toronto’s first three games … Read more

Islamic University of Kyrgyzstan awards honorary doctorate to Prophet’s Mosque imam

Islamic University of Kyrgyzstan awards honorary doctorate to Prophet’s Mosque imam

How investment in solar capacity is powering Saudi Arabia’s sustainable energy future RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is embarking on a transformative journey to establish itself as a key player in the global renewable energy sector. With a goal of sourcing 50 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, the Kingdom is investing … Read more

My 10 years as an aid worker: I’m tired, but not defeated

My 10 years as an aid worker: I’m tired, but not defeated

Beirut is a city that holds so much of my personal past. I lived and worked here many times between 2019 and 2021, and its streets and people became deeply connected with my memories; now those memories are clouded by the people’s suffering.The war has upended lives, turning schools into temporary shelters for families forced … Read more

Manchester United sack manager Erik ten Hag

Manchester United sack manager Erik ten Hag

Erik ten Hag, Manager of Manchester United, reacts as he looks on during the Premier League match between West Ham United FC and Manchester United FC at London Stadium on October 27, 2024 in London, England. Justin Setterfield | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Manchester United sacked Erik ten Hag as the club’s first-team … Read more