Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Muammar al-Eryani strongly condemned the horrific crime committed by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militia, which resulted in the death of five children and injury to others in the al-Arsoom area of the al-Hashmah region in the al-Taziah district, northeast of Taiz Governorate over the explosion of a locally-made explosive device.
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.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed his intention to increase tariffs on foreign imports of steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, which will increase pressure on steel producers worldwide and threaten to escalate his trade war.
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.
Cabinet approves salary increase to government's employees
[04/10/2018 06:20]
RIYADH-SABA
The Council of Ministers has approved salary increase of 30 percent of the basic salary to civil servants and 50 percent of this increase to the pensioners.
The council also approved release of the annual salary bonus of the government's employees for the period of 2014-2017 to be paid by the beginning of 2019 according to applied regulations.
The meeting dealt with efforts of the Central Bank of Yemen and Economic Committee for implementing economic measures approved in previous meetings of the council on alleviating speculations in money markets.
The council urged hard work to reach to quick and sustainable solutions for improving economic conditions and stop humanitarian conditions deterioration over the war triggered by Houthi militia.
The Council of Ministers urged the ministers of civil service and of finance to take necessary measures to implement this decision and reporting to the Prime Minister regularly.