Lamia Bousnina Gallery shines spotlight on Tunisia’s craftmanship

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

Saudi Arabia grants US-Bangla approval to operate regular Dhaka-Jeddah flights 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is expanding its global air connectivity by allowing US-Bangla Airlines to operate seven weekly flights between the kingdom and Bangladesh from August 1. The General Authority of Civil Aviation has authorized the airline through its Air Transport and International Cooperation Area. to operate scheduled passenger flights between the Asian country's capital Dhaka … Read more

Israel’s targeted killings in Lebanon since Gaza war began

Riyadh: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyah was killed in Iran, the Palestinian group said. Iran's state television announced the death early Wednesday. A statement issued by Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Haniyeh and a security guard were ambushed at their residence and are currently being investigated. Haniyeh, who heads the political office of the Hamas Islamic Resistance, … Read more

Who is the Hezbollah commander targeted by Israel in Beirut?

Riyadh: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyah was killed in Iran, the Palestinian group said. Iran's state television announced the death early Wednesday. A statement issued by Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Haniyeh and a security guard were ambushed at their residence and are currently being investigated. Haniyeh, who heads the political office of the Hamas Islamic Resistance, … Read more

Vance praises a key leader behind Project 2025, a conservative effort Trump has disavowed

London: More than two years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the prospect of Donald Trump's next presidency has opened a window for Russian President Vladimir Putin to offer a deal with Kiev. Ukraine's official position, along with that of Western European countries and the United States, is that Russian return from occupied Ukrainian territories … Read more

Drone attacks kill at least six on Mali-Algeria border

Bamako: At least six civilians were killed in a drone strike on Tuesday in a northern Mali city where the army and its Russian allies suffered heavy casualties in a battle with separatist rebels, local officials and separatists told AFP. Mali's military said Tuesday it carried out an airstrike in Tinjauatene near the Algerian border … Read more

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran

Riyadh: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyah was killed in Iran, the Palestinian group said. Iran's state television announced the death early Wednesday. A statement issued by Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Haniyeh and a security guard were ambushed at their residence and are currently being investigated. Haniyeh, who heads the political office of the Hamas Islamic Resistance, … Read more