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Saudi Arabia in June issues 83 new industrial licenses and opens 58 factories worth SR2.85 bn | World News

June saw Saudi Arabia add more than 3,000 new industrial jobs through factory openings and newly issued licenses/ Representative Image In a robust signal of Saudi Arabia’s accelerating industrial transformation, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources announced the issuance of 83 new industrial licenses in June, amounting to over SR950 million ($253.3 million) in […]

San Francisco to ban RV living; Mayor cites trash, safety issues; hundreds face displacement

San Francisco is preparing to ban people from living in recreational vehicles (RVs) on city streets, a move that could force hundreds of unhoused residents — including working families and immigrants — to give up the only shelter they can afford. The crackdown comes under Mayor Daniel Lurie’s broader promise to clean up the city […]

How the Democrats Lost on Transgender Issues

Charles Homans, a New York Times reporter who covers national politics, describes how the Democrats’ dilemma with transgender issues reflects their broader struggles after losses in 2024. Source link

Very low speed: Lawyer of Lufthansa CEO’s wife issues statement on Vivian Spohr mowing down 24-year-old babysitter in Italy accident

Lufthansa CEO’s wife ran over a woman in Italy when she was on vacation and then flew back to Munich expressing sorrow. The lawyer of Vivian Alexandra Sphor, the wife of Lufthansa CEO Carsten Sphor, issued a statement on the fatal crash in which a 24-year-old babysitter was killed when Vivian was behind the wheel. […]

‘Ban criminal content on social media’: Surrey’s mayor issues statement after shooting British Columbia shooting; seeks urgent reforms

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke (Image source: Official website) Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey in British Columbia, Canada has issued an urgent appeal to Meta, X, TikTok and all other social media platforms to block violent content and stop allowing criminals to use their networks to spread fear and intimidation.Locke in a statement on X posted, […]

‘Do not travel to Iran’: US issues fresh advisory citing dual nationality recognition; launches warning website

State departnment briefing The US State Department has launched a fresh initiative to alert Americans, with emphasis on Iranian Americans, claim grave dangers in visiting Iran. This announcement was made by State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce, who strongly advised against travel to Iran, particularly for those with Iranian heritage.During a press conference on Thursday (local […]

‘Targeted women’: ICC issues arrest warrants for two top Taliban leaders; Taliban calls it ‘nonsense’

International Criminal Court (Official website image) The International Criminal Court on Tuesday (local time) issued arrest warrants against two top Taliban leaders, accusing them of persecuting girls and women in Afghanistan, CNN reported.In a statement, ICC clarified that the two men, Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and chief justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani are accused of […]

‘May conduct malicious cyber activity’: US security agencies warns of possible Iranian-backed cyber threat; issues fact sheet

Representative image (AI) A new joint assessment fact sheet by US law enforcement agencies says, that the Iran-backed proxy cyber actors and hacktivist group “may still conduct malicious cyber activity,” “Based on the current geopolitical environment, Iranian-affiliated cyber actors may target US devices and networks for near-term cyber operations,” the bulletin from the cybersecurity and […]

‘Will attack more US bases if …’: Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei issues threat; first public comments after US strike

Iran Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in his first televised address since the Iran-Israel ceasefire, warned on Thursday that they would target American military bases in the Middle East if the US launched future attacks.The 86-year-old Khamenei, speaking from an undisclosed indoor location with an Iranian flag and a […]

From rent freeze to Israel: What are Zohran Mamdani’s views on major issues? Find out more about NYC’s Dem Mayor nominee | World News

With his recent victory in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani has gone from political curiosity to citywide contender. At 33, the Astoria-based assemblyman has successfully positioned himself as the voice of New York’s progressive, multi-ethnic, and working-class future. But what exactly does Mamdani stand for?From rent controls and universal […]