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Friday, Jul 11, 2025

Global Updates: Trump’s Sentencing Delayed, Innovations in Saudi Healthcare, and Humanitarian Efforts for Gaza

Trump's sentencing delayed to avoid election influence; Egypt condemns activist's killing by Israeli forces.
Former President Donald Trump's sentencing in a hush money case related to adult film star Stormy Daniels has been delayed until November 26 by New York Judge Juan Merchan. This postponement aims to prevent any influence on the November 5 presidential election. Trump, convicted in May on 34 felony counts, has claimed that this delay signifies the absence of a valid case against him.

In related news from across the globe, Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz chaired the first planning meeting for the 2025 Hajj season in Jeddah. The session reviewed the achievements of the 2024 Hajj and highlighted plans to enhance regulations, worker training, and service quality, including the launch of the Nusuk card and improvements in transportation and infrastructure.

Speaking of innovations and improvements, Tokyo's Medident has partnered with Riyadh's Web Arabia to revolutionize healthcare in Saudi Arabia as part of Vision 2030. This collaboration, led by Medident’s CEO Dr. Tomita Daisuke, aims to integrate Japanese healthcare standards and advanced medical technologies into Saudi hospitals, focusing on digital training, preventive health measures, and elderly care.

In Riyadh, efforts to enhance accessibility received a boost when the Museums Commission and the Authority for the Care of People with Disabilities signed a memorandum of understanding. Figures like Ibrahim Al-Sanousi and Hisham Al-Haidary are working to create a safe and inclusive environment in museums, ensuring full access and cultural participation for people with disabilities through comprehensive training and infrastructure modifications.

Meanwhile, humanitarian efforts continue as the Qatar Red Crescent and UNRWA signed a $4.5 million agreement to aid over 4,400 Palestinian workers and patients from Gaza stranded in the West Bank. Funded by a Qatari development fund, this aid targets those who have been unable to return to Gaza due to ongoing Israeli aggression and the restrictive blockade imposed since 2007.

Finally, Egypt has condemned the tragic killing of US-Turkish activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi by Israeli forces during a protest in the West Bank village of Beita. Eygi was involved in a nonviolent demonstration against settlement expansion, and Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zeid expressed condolences to Turkey, criticizing the ongoing Israeli violations and the international community's moral crisis regarding Palestinian civilian rights.
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