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WHERE I MET THE FAMOUS AUTHOR ERNEST HEMINGWAY

TRAVEL: by Eric Mackenzie Lamb   Following the news these days, we can see that Cuba is going through difficult times. President Trump has imposed conditions on the country’s citizens which make it even more difficult. But it wasn’t always like that.   During the early 1960s, I lived for about six months in Havana, Cuba. Because I […]

Nevis airport project takes off

The Nevis Island Administration officially broke ground on the long-awaited expansion of the Vance W. Amory International Airport on Wednesday, July 1, marking what Premier Mark Brantley described as a historic milestone in the island’s development. The ceremony, held at the airport expansion site near the existing Newcastle facility, signaled the start of one of […]

Cabinet highlights Saudi achievements in AI, empowering women and charity work

RIYADH: Saudi ministers discussed various regional and national issues during a Cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The Council of Ministers discussed Saudi Arabia’s participation in the Counter-Terrorism Week at the UN last week, highlighting the Kingdom’s commitment to cooperating with international organizations to eradicate terrorism and dry up its sources of financing, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

Saudi, Irish foreign ministers discuss expanding ties

JEDDAH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence Helen McEntee in Jeddah on Tuesday. 

The ministers reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation across a range of sectors to expand the Saudi-Irish partnership and advance shared interests, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on X.

Kingdom condemns Iran for targeting Saudi and Qatari tankers

RIYADH: The Kingdom strongly condemned Iran on Tuesday for targeting the Saudi tanker Wedyan as it transited the Strait of Hormuz.

It also condemned Iran for targeting Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker Al-Rekayyat and said these “unacceptable attacks” constitute an assault on the security and safety of international navigation and on the security of global energy supplies.

Saudi Arabia said it held Iran fully responsible for the attacks and their repercussions.