The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates for Politcal Affairs Dr. Mansour Baggash held discussions today, Friday, with the Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Van Phuc over bilateral cooperation in the field of the academic, education and training.
The death toll from the Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 55,297, with 128,426 injured, the Ministry of Health in afflicted Palestinian enclave said. The majority of the victims are women and children.
The Bank of Italy (the central bank) announced that the country's GDP grew by 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, driven by an increase in consumption and investment, in addition to limited American demand.
Saudi Al-Hilal FC has been eliminated from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Fluminense FC from Brazil in the quarterfinals. The match was held at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
Riyadh (Saba)- The UN Special Envoy to Yemen Esmail Ould Cheikh Ahmed on Thursday met here the ambassadors of the countries sponsoring the UN-brokered initiative, giving them an overview about Yemen's developments.
He thanked the support of the GCC States and the countries sponsoring the GCC-mediated deal, voicing hope that they will continue supporting efforts exerted by the United Nations to reach a reconciliation in Yemen.
GCC Assistant Secretary General for Political and Negotiations Affairs Dr. Abdulaziz bin Hamad Al-Owaisheq, in a press statement, made clear that Ould Cheikh Ahmed introduced them to efforts exerted to resume consultation between Yemen's parties in order to terminate the conflict and reach a reconciliation in accordance with the GCC-brokered initiative, outcomes of the National Dialogue Conference and the UN Resolution 2216.
Al-Owaisheq reiterated that the Gulf Cooperation Council is committed to the UN attempts aiming at reaching a reconciliation and putting an end to the crisis.
He also said that GCC States provide humanitarian assistances and relief to the Yemeni people, referring to the meeting held in Riyadh on this week to support Yemen.
He also called the countries sponsoring the GCC Initiative to increase their contribution and humanitarian assistances to Yemen.