Green cement by Al Jouf Cement receives approval for NEOM projects
Al Jouf Cement has approved the use of its green cement product, developed in partnership with Asas Al-Muhailb Company, in NEOM projects. The product is a result of Al Jouf Cement’s…
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Three Men Charged for Fabricating Quotes Related to Mosque Project, Another Accused of Lying to Muis Officer
A consulting firm's director allegedly encouraged the directors of two other companies to create fake quotes, which were then sent to Sultan Mosque for its digitization project. It is…
Japan's best high school marching band readies for Rose Parade performance
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The ebullient thrum of staccato snares, thumping sousaphones, and tramping shoes all acting in unison filled the gray morning air in the parking lot outside Angel Stadium…
Opinion: How Mexico can strike back if Trump follows through on his threats
President-elect Donald Trump has made clear his intent to supercharge his “America First” approach to foreign policy in his second term — and Mexico looks set to be at the tip of the…
Column: Jimmy Carter was the right candidate for 1976, but was he the right president?
SACRAMENTO — Jimmy Carter was the right presidential candidate for his time in 1976 — a smiling, homespun, anti-Washington outsider promising truth and decency. He was a natural populist,…
A rose's journey from a Colombian farm to a parade float in Pasadena
A little more than a week before the 136th Tournament of Roses Parade, Bob Mellano was counting flowers and coming up short — 50,000 roses short. Mellano studied his paperwork. A flower…
'Wicked' becomes biggest Broadway box office smash, overtaking 'Mamma Mia'
The movie Wicked has officially become the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation in box office history, surpassing the movie musical Mamma Mia. The film's star-studded cast includes Cynthia…
Woman horrified as brother reveals name for baby daughter: "Feel sorry"
A woman has urged her brother to reconsider his choice of baby name for his daughter amid concerns over what it could mean for the child at school. Though baby names are a matter of…
68,000 Flight Cancellations Rock Jeju Air After Deadly Crash; Second Flight Hits Similar Technical Snag, Lands Safely
A wave of travel cancellations has swept South Korea following a tragic airline crash that killed 179 people. Airline and travel industry sources reported a sharp rise in cancelled flights…
Alibaba's supermarket Freshippo records 9 straight months of profit, CEO says
Freshippo, Alibaba Group Holding's grocery chain known as Hema in its home market, was profitable for nine straight months in 2024, the unit's chief executive Yan Xiaolei said in an…
Two Flight Attendants Who Miraculously Survive Deadly South Korea Plane Crash but Unable to Recall Incident
Tragedy struck at South Korea's Muan International Airport on Sunday when a Jeju Air plane crash claimed 179 lives, leaving only two survivors. Just two of the 181 people on board the…
China reacts to death of former US President Jimmy Carter
The Chinese government on Monday paid tribute to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who died the previous day at the age of 100, praising him for being the "promoter and decision-maker"…
Winter Returns for the start of 2025 (and sticks around)
1. Lake Effect Snow Watches have been hoisted for Wednesday through Sunday as seen on the first graphic and as you’ve probably heard. Here’s an update… 2. No matter what the final…
SingPost deliveries in whistle-blower report faced issues like conflict zones: fired CEO, CFO
A “SIGNIFICANT majority” of the shipments involved in Singapore Post’s (SingPost) parcelgate fiasco were linked to known issues like conflict zones. This was the comeback from the…
Germany's fire brigades brace for busy New Year's Eve
Fire brigades in Germany are preparing for a busy New Year's Eve, with increased callouts expected due to the use of fireworks. Karl-Heinz Banse, president of the German Fire Brigade…
Happy New Year 2025: Messages, Greetings, Wishes, Quotes, and More
Happy New Year 2025 is almost here, with new hopes and dreams. Millions worldwide are set to celebrate the last night of the year bold, big, and bright. As the world is gearing up to bid…
49ers QB Brock Purdy Provides Concerning Update on Elbow Injury
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy provided the latest update on his elbow injury after he was forced to exit the team's 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions late in the fourth quarter…
Singapore stocks lower on last trading day of the year; STI up 16.9% in 2024
SINGAPORE stocks fell on thin trading volumes on Tuesday (Jan 31) before investors usher in the New Year. The local benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) was down 0.2 per cent or 8.13 points…
'No heating, no light': Moldovans fear looming energy shortage as Russia halts gas supplies
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — On a frigid morning in Moldova’s capital, 39-year-old postal worker Petru Murzin braces for a difficult winter as he fears a looming energy shortage could leave…
'Connections' December 31: Hints and answers for puzzle #569
It's the last day of the year! Ensure you end 2024 on a winning note—at least when it comes to today's Connections puzzle—with the help of Newsweek's handy hints. The popular brainteaser…
"Wordle" today #1,291 hints, clues and answer for Tuesday, December 31
Happy New Year's Eve Wordle players! Before 2025 dawns, Newsweek is here to help you with today's puzzle. Wordle is a popular word game where five letters make up a new word every day.…
49ers HC Provides Unfortunate Update on Brock Purdy's Significant Injury
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy left the team's 40-34 Monday Night Football loss to the Detroit Lions after suffering an apparent arm injury…
Ex-mDR group COO Richard Siua charged with criminal breach of trust
FORMER group chief operating officer of mDR Richard Siua, along with Peter Ng, who was a sales director of the company’s subsidiary, were charged with criminal breach of trust offences on…
Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair Speaks Out Following Suspension for Lawrence Hit
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Now that Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair's three-game suspension is over, he broke the silence. Al-Shaair took to social media to voice his…