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A magnitude 5 earthquake struck the southern Spanish city of Granada in the early hours of Saturday, with the regional government saying houses and cars were damaged but no injuries had been reported. The quake hit the metropolitan area of Alhendin just after 1 a.m. Spanish television channel TVE showed debris strewn on the street and some damage to cars in the popular tourist city. Andalusian emergency services rescued a number of people from damaged buildings. Antonio Sanz, the Andalusia region’s top emergencies official, said on Saturday there was no damage to the Alhambra palace, an important example of Andalusian…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia will be represented by 144 athletes across 19 national teams at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026). The games are scheduled to take place in Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. As part of preparations for the Games, the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee will organize a training camp for the Saudi teams in Fuji, Japan, from August 29 to October 3. Source: Saudi Gazette
Aspiring musicians in Dubai will soon be able to study for a Bachelor of Music without leaving the city, as SAE University College prepares to launch what it says is Dubai’s first accredited degree of its kind. The three-year, full-time programme will begin in September 2026, with applications currently open. It comes as the UAE looks to expand its cultural and creative industries, with a national target for the sector to contribute 5 per cent of GDP by 2031. According to Jan Horn, Managing Director of SAE University College Dubai, the timing reflects a gap between the growth of the…
A wildfire in western Germany that forced the evacuation of thousands of people on Friday has stabilised, local authorities said on Saturday, although residents were still barred from returning home. The wildfire, the biggest ever to strike North Rhine-Westphalia – Germany’s most populous state – is another sign of how Europe’s heatwave is causing damage across the continent. Five years ago the state was hit by major floods that killed nearly 200 in Germany, which state premier Hendrik Wuest said was a sign of the increased risks tied to changing weather patterns. “This isn’t the first time we’ve experienced these…
JAZAN/ASIR — Border Guard land patrols arrested four Yemeni nationals in separate cases in Asir and Jazan for attempting to smuggle a total of 102 kilograms of khat, while an operation in Jazan thwarted the smuggling of 14 kilograms of hashish and 63,500 pills. In Asir, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Rabuah Sector arrested one Yemeni national for violating the Border Security Law and attempting to smuggle 20 kilograms of khat. Asir Border Guard land patrols arrested one Yemeni national for attempting to smuggle 20 kilograms of khat. In Jazan, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Harth Sector arrested…
The UNESCO Regional Center for Quality and Excellence in Education launched the Global Youth Network for Quality and Excellence (GYNQE) in education, a youth-led global platform aimed at strengthening young people’s participation in shaping the future of education, producing knowledge, developing innovative solutions, designing initiatives, and contributing to policy development and decision-making. The network was launched with the participation of young people, experts, and representatives of international organizations, institutions, and youth networks from various regions of the world, supporting a shift in youth engagement from expressing views to sustained institutional participation in the development of education. Director-General of the center…
MOSCOW — Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia overnight Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv’s largest aerial attacks since the war began, while Russian strikes killed five people in Ukraine. Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces destroyed 822 Ukrainian drones overnight, while Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said around 600 drones were detected heading toward the Russian capital. About a third of those were destroyed over the Moscow region itself, Sobyanin said. An 83-year-old man was killed when a Ukrainian drone struck a private home in the Moscow region, Gov. Andrey Vorobyov said. He also said…
Taif University has made a significant leap in the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), published by ShanghaiRanking, advancing 219 places to rank 408th globally, compared with 627th in the 2025 ranking. The university also confirmed its advancement to fourth place among Saudi universities this year, up from sixth place in the previous ranking, underscoring its growing academic standing and strengthening presence both nationally and internationally. It said that this progress reflects the university’s continued efforts to develop its scientific research system and strengthen its academic competitiveness, contributing to its improved position in global university rankings. Source: Riyadh Daily
INDIANAPOLIS — At least six people have died in Indiana after a powerful storm system dumped more than 11 inches of rain on parts of the state, triggering historic flooding, evacuations and widespread rescue operations. Flooding was particularly severe along the White River from Hamilton County into the northern suburbs of Indianapolis, where emergency crews rescued more than 90 people and 45 pets, according to NBC News. In Indianapolis’ Ravenwood neighborhood, floodwaters submerged vehicles and reached the doors of homes, forcing some residents to navigate streets using kayaks and rowboats. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said he had spoken with President…
Powerful storms and floods have killed at least six people in Indiana, including a 4-year-old boy, state officials said on Saturday. Source: Riyadh Daily