Senegal detains boat carrying 200 migrants

DAKAR: Senegal's military said on Saturday it had intercepted a boat carrying more than 200 migrants trying to reach Europe after nearly 90 died in an attempt to make the perilous Atlantic crossing earlier this month. The boat, which was intercepted on Friday by a patrol boat in fishing waters near Lompoul in northwestern Senegal, … Read more

King Salman Global Academy spotlights India’s role in promoting Arabic language

NEW DELHI: India is playing a significant role in promoting the Arabic language due to growing trade exchanges with Saudi Arabia, the kingdom's premier linguistic institution said as it conducted a series of programs for Indian scholars and students. Students and lecturers from Indian universities and colleges that teach Arabic courses participate in training, workshops … Read more

Turkiye’s Erdogan says ‘no benefit’ in resuming UN-led Cyprus talks

TEL AVIV: Israel threatened retaliation on Friday after a drone claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels penetrated its vaunted air defenses and killed a civilian in a Tel Aviv apartment building near the US embassy compound.The attack prompted condemnation from UN chief Antonio Guterres and a call for “maximum restraint” to prevent “further escalation in the … Read more