The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced its first case of COVID-19.
That's according to a statement made by the Saudi Ministry of Health to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The ministry confirmed that all the necessary laboratory tests and examinations were carried out, which was when the person tested positive for the virus.
Reports suggest that the passenger was coming from Iran and flew through the Kingdom of Bahrain before arriving at Saudi.
India probes link between Delhi blast and earlier Kashmir arrests, sources say
Indian police are investigating if there is a link between this week's car blast in Delhi and the earlier arrest of a group of seven men from the Kashmir region with arms and bomb-making material, three sources familiar with the probe said on Wednesday.
Protesters force their way into COP30 summit venue, clash with security
Dozens of Indigenous protesters forced their way into the COP30 climate summit venue on Tuesday and clashed with security guards at the entrance to demand climate action and forest protection.
Typhoon Fung-wong brings floods to Taiwan, thousands evacuated
Taiwan evacuated more than 8,300 people ahead of Wednesday's arrival of a much weakened Typhoon Fung-wong that brought heavy downpours to the mountainous east coast and unleashed floods that ran neck-high in places.
Turkey says 20 troops killed in Georgia plane crash; inspections ongoing
Turkey on Wednesday said 20 of its soldiers were killed when a military transport plane crashed in Georgia a day earlier, marking the NATO member's deadliest military incident since 2020.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has honoured individuals and institutions for contributing to the Life Endowment campaign, praising their generosity and vital role in strengthening a sustainable healthcare model for the nation.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held talks with US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent in New York.
Dubai is taking major steps toward the future of urban mobility, with progress on projects to enhance its road networks, public transport systems and aerial taxi services.
