At least 10 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on school in Gaza, emergency services say

Dubai: Top Iranian officials will meet representatives of Iran's regional allies in Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen on Thursday to discuss possible retaliation against Israel following the killing of a Hamas leader in Tehran, five sources told Reuters.The region faces the risk of heightened conflict between Israel, Iran and its proxies following the killing of Ismail … Read more

Hamas calls for ‘day of rage’ for group leader’s burial

Dubai: Top Iranian officials will meet representatives of Iran's regional allies in Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen on Thursday to discuss possible retaliation against Israel following the killing of a Hamas leader in Tehran, five sources told Reuters.The region faces the risk of heightened conflict between Israel, Iran and its proxies following the killing of Ismail … Read more

US strikes Iraqi militia to thwart drone attack on Israel: Report

Violent clashes over the torture of Palestinian prisoners reveal the extent of Israeli political polarization Athens: The Sde Teiman detention facility in southern Israel was rocked by demonstrations on Monday as dozens of protesters – including several right-wing members of the Knesset – clashed with military police. Demonstrators waved Israeli flags and chanted “shame,” as … Read more

Nigeria tightens security for hardship protests

Dhaka: Hundreds of Bangladeshi university teachers and TV stars demonstrated in Dhaka on Thursday, demanding the withdrawal of police from campuses and the release of students arrested in a crackdown on mass protests last month.The students have been protesting since early July against the system of reserving a large share of government jobs for the … Read more

Israeli military confirms death of Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif in July strike in Gaza

Violent clashes over the torture of Palestinian prisoners reveal the extent of Israeli political polarization Athens: The Sde Teiman detention facility in southern Israel was rocked by demonstrations on Monday as dozens of protesters – including several right-wing members of the Knesset – clashed with military police. Demonstrators waved Israeli flags and chanted “shame,” as … Read more

Signs of imminent prisoner exchange between Russia and the West multiply

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused as the main planner of the 9/11 attacks, agrees to plead guilty WASHINGTON: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused as the mastermind behind al-Qaeda's September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, has agreed to plead guilty, the Defense Department said Wednesday. The development points to a long-delayed resolution to the attack that … Read more

Villa Hegra celebrates a year of cultural exchange in the heart of AlUla 

Dubai: Within the remains of Carthage, a large city founded by the Phoenicians in the ninth century BC – near the Tunisian capital Tunis – are several delicately placed objects of contemporary design. Their newly built refinement is still complementary, unlike the ancient ruins. Vibrantly-colored wool kilims by American Medellin-based designer Chris Wolston and Tunisian … Read more

SABIC reports 84% surge in net profit to $564m

RIYADH: Petrochemical giant Saudi Basic Industries Corp reported an 84 percent year-on-year increase in net profit to SR2.18 billion ($564 million) in the second quarter of 2024, driven by higher margins and new zakat rules. In a Tadawul statement, the company reported a 32 percent increase in gross profit to SR7.19 billion, driven by improved … Read more