Israeli strike kills senior Hamas figure in south Lebanon

BEIRUT: Fears of a major escalation between Israel and Hezbollah have left many Lebanese on edge, exacerbating mental health problems and reviving the trauma of past conflicts in the war-weary country.A 29-year-old woman who lives near the southern city of Sidon said she was terrified by the roar of Israeli planes, explosive bombs regularly breaching … Read more

Bulgaria weightlifter wins gold 15 months since a hotel sink fell and severed an Achilles tendon

PARIS: A resurgent USA under new coach Emma Hayes will hope to once again establish themselves as a dominant force in women's international soccer after winning the Olympic gold medal against Brazil and their veteran captain Marta on Saturday. After a poor showing at last year's World Cup, where they were eliminated in the last … Read more

Britain takes steps to prevent racist riots resuming at weekend

London: Britain has put thousands of special police on duty in case of race riots over the weekend and the government is considering tightening rules around social media companies after unrest fueled by online misinformation. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said extra police numbers and swifter justice had deterred people known as “far-right thugs” since Wednesday, … Read more

UN refugee agency accuses Cyprus government of pushing asylum seekers into a UN buffer zone

DHAKA: Jubilant and hopeful, Bangladeshis on Friday welcomed a new government led by Nobel-winning economist Muhammad Yunus and led by prominent lawyers, academics and student movement leaders. The new administration was sworn in at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Dhaka on Thursday night, three days after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign and fled … Read more

Saudi Embassy extends weather warning as Debby hits US

RIYADH: Many people want to turn their dreams into reality – and animation director Mahmoud Zaini is doing just that, drawing his own fantasy world inspired by childhood movies and an appreciation of Saudi culture. As a child, his appreciation for caricatures and comic strips was nurtured by newspapers, Japanese anime series, and movies such … Read more

Saudi producer Mohammed Al-Turki to be honored in Venice

Best and worst: Saudi beauty founder Abeer Sinder discusses style moments and fashion trends Dubai: The Saudi entrepreneur, founder of both haircare line SNDR and SNDR.Co – a brand specializing in wigs, extensions and lashes – discusses style moments, fashion trends, and good and bad advice. Best TV show/movie you've ever seen? My favorite movie … Read more