Stockholm: a moment of immense pride for Saudi Arabia and the entire Arab world, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Wednesday that Professor Omar bin Younis Yaghi, a Saudi scientist, has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He shares the honor with Professor Susumu Kitagawa from Japan and Professor Richard Robson from Australia. The trio has been recognized for their pioneering work in the development of Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) a revolutionary class of compounds that combine metals with organic molecules to create ultra-porous, lattice-like structures capable of capturing, filtering, and storing gases and liquids with extraordinary…
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ISLAMABAD: Awami National Party (ANP) leader Haji Hidayatullah Khan revealed that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif clarified his reasons for taking the army chief along on certain foreign visits, citing “strategic constraints” that required the Field Marshal’s presence. According to Khan, the prime minister explained that “due to certain strategic limitations, he takes the Field Marshal along with him.” The ANP senator added that the premier also referred to the much-discussed photograph featuring himself, former US President Donald Trump, and the Field Marshal. Shehbaz Sharif said that the minerals gift presented to the American president was personally purchased by the army…
Manama: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, today met with His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, at Gudaibiya Palace. During the meeting, His Royal Highness highlighted the longstanding and strategic partnership between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, emphasizing that the bond is deeply rooted in shared history, cooperation, and mutual respect. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad underscored that bilateral relations continue to thrive under the wise leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al…
Moscow: Russia said on Tuesday that it had intercepted 209 Ukrainian drones overnight and into the morning, marking the second consecutive day of large-scale strikes launched by Kyiv across multiple Russian regions. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the drones were mainly shot down over Kursk, Nizhny Novgorod, and Belgorod regions. Governor Gleb Nikitin of Nizhny Novgorod confirmed that one of the strikes hit an industrial facility, though no casualties were reported. The overnight assault followed Monday’s barrage of 251 drones, part of what analysts describe as Ukraine’s most intense cross-border drone campaign since the start of the war. Two…
New York: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on Hamas to immediately and unconditionally release all Israeli hostages held in Gaza, urging an end to the ongoing hostilities between Israel, Gaza, and across the wider region as the devastating war enters its second anniversary. In a statement marking two years since the outbreak of the Gaza war on October 7, 2023, Guterres described the situation as an “unimaginable human tragedy, emphasizing that the conflict must end without further delay. This war has brought unspeakable suffering to civilians’ men, women, and children who continue to pay the price with their…
Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Leadership and Governance by Her Majesty Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, Queen of the Malaysian state of Pahang, in recognition of his visionary leadership, nation-building efforts, and dedication to public welfare. The honor was conferred by the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) during a special ceremony presided over by the Queen. In his acceptance remarks, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the award was not a personal achievement but a tribute to the people of Pakistan, symbolizing their resilience and commitment to progress. He highlighted the deep…
Manama: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in the Bahraini capital Manama on Tuesday to chair the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Saudi-Bahraini Coordination Council, underscoring the deepening strategic partnership between the two Gulf neighbors. Upon his arrival at Bahrain International Airport, Prince Faisal was received by Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullatif Al-Zayani and Saudi Ambassador to Bahrain Nayef bin Bandar Al-Sudairy, along with senior officials from both countries. The meeting of the Executive Committee aims to enhance bilateral cooperation across political, economic, security, and cultural domains, in line with the shared vision…
Islamabad: Senior security officials in Pakistan have vehemently rejected recent reports that the country offered the United States access to a naval base or port in Balochistan, labeling them unfounded and misleading.” According to the officials, any alleged approaches were informal, exploratory, and not part of official state policy. The controversy stems from a Financial Times story suggesting that advisers to Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir had privately discussed with US representatives a proposal to develop a deep‑sea port in Pasni, a coastal town in Gwadar district, to facilitate access to Pakistan’s critical mineral resources. However, security sources clarified…
Islamabad: In a dramatic turn of events, Israeli forces have released former Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Mushtaq Ahmed, who was part of the Sumud Flotilla attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to besieged Gaza. The release was confirmed by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who announced on social media platform “X” that, I am pleased to report that former Senator Mushtaq Ahmed has been released. According to Dar, Ahmed is currently safe and in good health at the Pakistani embassy in Amman, Jordan, and the embassy stands ready to fully facilitate his return to Pakistan. The minister expressed gratitude…
Islamabad: Building on its historic defense pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan is set to double its workforce exports to the Kingdom a strategic initiative aimed at boosting employment for its citizens while significantly increasing remittance inflows that are critical to stabilizing the national economy. This decision not only promises to create abundant employment opportunities for Pakistani workers but also anticipates a significant rise in remittances, a vital pillar supporting Pakistan’s struggling economy. According to the Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment (BEOE), between 2020 and 2024, Pakistan dispatched 1.88 million workers to Saudi Arabia, marking a 21% increase compared to…