The Daily Populous

Monday May 20th, 2024 morning edition

image for Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, 88, Has Pneumonia

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has been diagnosed with pneumonia, the official Saudi Press Agency reported late Sunday.

The king was brought to the Royal Clinic at the al-Salam Palace in Jeddah earlier in the day after experiencing a high fever and joint pain.

The Saudi monarch, 88, will undergo antibiotic treatment for the “lung inflammation,” SPA reported.

King Salman, who has served as monarch since 2015, was admitted to the hospital last month as well.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as “MBS” has gradually taken over most of his aging father’s royal obligations.

Early Sunday morning, the Crown Prince met with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to discuss a bilateral agreement between their two countries.

Sullivan left for Israel shortly thereafter, where he met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog and other government leaders. »

Trump appears to freeze for 30 seconds during NRA speech

Authored by independent.co.uk

Donald Trump appeared to freeze for more than 30 seconds during a speech at the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting in Dallas, Texas.

In another part of the speech at the NRA convention, Mr Trump stopped to swat at a fly that was buzzing around him.

“I notice it keeps tilting to the left,” Mr Trump also joked, “Like too many other things! »

‘Delusional’: Trump gets laughs for bragging he’s a ‘better physical specimen’ than Obama

Authored by financerr.online

“They asked him who is a better physical specimen, is it Donald Trump, or is it Obama?”

Democrat Harry Sisson said, “Donald Trump just tried to claim that he’s ‘healthier’ and a ‘better physical specimen’ than President Obama.

It is simply in response to Trump claiming that Ronny Jackson assured Trump that Trump is a better physical specimen than Obama,” the account wrote. »

In 10 Years, India Adds 31,000-Km Rail Network - Equal To All Of Germany

Authored by ndtv.com

In the last year alone, India built a 5,300 km rail network, equal to Switzerland's entire train network.

In the last financial year alone, we built a 5,300 km rail network, which is equal to Switzerland's entire train network.

In the past 10 years, 31,000 km railway track was added, which is equal to Germany's entire network," the Union Minister told the Viksit Bharat Ambassadors. »