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Dubai News: Dubai Humanitarian airlifts 96 tonnes of medical aid to Afghanistan: UAE-led efforts to support 250,000 beneficiaries | World News

Dubai Humanitarian airlifts 96 tonnes of medical aid to Afghanistan under UAE humanitarian efforts / Image: file Dubai has reinforced its role as a global humanitarian hub; Dubai Humanitarian facilitated the airlift of 96 metric tonnes of critical medical supplies to Afghanistan.The shipment departed from Al Maktoum International Airport and arrived in Kabul as part […]

Sexual violence used as weapon of war in Sudan, aid group says

Thousands of women and girls sought treatment for sexual violence in war-ravaged Sudan over nearly two years, with Doctors Without Borders saying Tuesday that rape is being used as a weapon in the country’s brutal conflict.The aid group, known by its French acronym MSF, said at least 3,396 survivors of sexual violence were treated at […]

Missing aid sailboats bound for Cuba located by Mexico, crew safe

Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico to Cuba that had gone missing have been located by the Mexican Navy and their crews are safe, a spokesman for the Nuestra America Convoy said on Saturday.“The vessels are continuing their journey to Havana,” a spokesman told Reuters. “The Convoy remains on track to complete its mission […]

Saudi Arabia: King Salman orders disbursement of SAR3 billion in Ramadan aid for households | World News

King Salman ordered over SAR3 billion in Ramadan aid for social security households/Image: SPA As Ramadan gathers pace, Saudi Arabia has announced the disbursement of more than SAR3 billion to social security beneficiaries, following a royal directive aimed at easing financial pressures during the holy month. Royal directive backed by Crown Prince The Custodian of […]

‘Canadians are dying’: Mark Carney’s $2.5 billion aid to Ukraine draws backlash online

On Saturday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an additional $2.5 billion in economic assistance for Ukraine. The move has been positioned as a part of the wider international efforts to support the war-torn country. Carney said the funding would help provide more international financing at a critical moment in the conflict, when speaking alongside […]

Hindustan Zinc Hosts Trade Test and First Aid Competition Under 49th Mine Safety Week | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, (Udaipur Kiran). Under the aegis of the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), Udaipur Region, the Mines Safety Association, Udaipur, organised Trade Test and First Aid competitions as part of the 49th Mine Safety Week. The event was hosted by Hindustan Zinc Limited at Zawar Mines, with enthusiastic participation from various first aid teams […]

Small plane carrying hurricane aid to Jamaica crashes into Florida pond minutes after takeoff; ‘No victims found,’ say authorities

A small plane carrying hurricane relief supplies to Jamaica crashed into a pond in a residential area of Coral Springs, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale, on Monday, minutes after taking off.Authorities said no victims were found during initial rescue efforts, which have now shifted to a recovery operation led by local police. It was not […]

Sudan: One-sided truce prompts calls for humanitarian aid

File photo: A woman who fled el-Fasher, after Sudan’s paramilitary forces killed hundreds of people in the western Darfur region, rests at a camp in Tawila, Sudan. (Pictire credit: AP) Until Thursday, violence by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against Sudanese civilians was ongoing.However, on Thursday afternoon, the paramilitary group led by General Mohammed Hamdan […]

US shutdown hits day 33: Treasury secretary says SNAP food aid could resume by Wednesday

AI-generated illustration SNAP food benefits for around 42 million Americans could resume as early as Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday morning, after two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to use emergency funds during the government shutdown. The action follows rulings on Friday by federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island directing […]

‘Guns-a-blazing’: Donald Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria, vows to halt aid over Christian killings

US President Donald Trump threatened US military intervention in Nigeria and will halt the aid if the Nigerian government “continues to allow the killing of Christians.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump instructed the Department of War to prepare for possible action in Nigeria“If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, […]