A jailed Belarus Nobel laureate should be released from prison, supporters say Vilnius: Supporters of jailed Belarusian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bilyatsky said the human rights activist should be included in the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War on Thursday.Biliatsky's aides and other jailed Belarusians are upset that they were not included … Read more
Foreign embassies announce precautionary measures amid fears of Israel-Hezbollah war BEIRUT: Foreign embassies in Lebanon continued to exercise caution on Saturday amid fears of an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah.Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdellatty expressed “deep concern about the dangerous escalation” in the region in a phone call with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou … Read more
LONDON: The UK government on Saturday urged its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately amid fears of an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah and a wider regional conflict. In a statement, the Foreign Office said British nationals should leave the Middle Eastern country “now that commercial options are available.” “Tensions are high, … Read more
British police braced for more far-right violence at the weekend after another night of chaos London: Police across Britain are bracing for more violence on Saturday after another night of rioting by right-wing protesters that saw four officers hospitalized during a tense standoff outside a mosque in the northeastern English city of Sunderland.During the violent … Read more
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: At least 10 people were killed in an Israeli attack on a school compound in Gaza City on Saturday, the Civil Defense Agency of Gaza said. “Ten people were killed and many injured due to Israeli bombardment of a school in Hama,” agency spokesman Mahmoud Basal told AFP. The Israeli army … Read more
How a newly classified species of snake was discovered in Saudi Arabia's ancient Alula Oasis Dhahran: Scientists working in the ancient oasis of Alula in northwestern Saudi Arabia were excited to discover a new species of snake earlier this year. With its striking red color and vertical black collar, the reptile is perfectly suited to … Read more
A jailed Belarus Nobel laureate should be released from prison, supporters say Vilnius: Supporters of jailed Belarusian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bilyatsky said the human rights activist should be included in the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War on Thursday.Biliatsky's aides and other jailed Belarusians are upset that they were not included … Read more
ABU DHABI: In a night featuring 14 high-level jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts matchups, America's Urijah Faber and Brazil's Reyron Gracie emerged as champions of the fifth Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) at the Mubadala Arena on Friday. Faber won the No-G trophy, and Gracie went home with the G. Almost 20 years after his … Read more
LONDON: Pakistan is aiming to stop the use of virtual private networks, or VPNs, to prevent users from accessing the social media platform, X, as they seek to circumvent the current ban on it. The Express Tribune reported on Thursday that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority will conduct a screening process to whitelist compliant VPNs, effectively … Read more
PARIS: The International Boxing Federation has pledged prize money to Italy's Angela Carini, whose 46-second Olympic loss to an Algerian boxer has left the sport on the ropes at the center of a gender merit row. Carini stopped her fight against Algerian Imane Khelief after landing two powerful punches to the face, refused to shake … Read more
