Washington: Two-time Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka is back in action at this week's WTA Washington Open after a month off due to a shoulder injury. And the world number three is counting on her rivals to be as ready as they are at the Paris Olympics when the US Open starts on August 26. … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
MOSCOW: Signs of a major prisoner exchange between Russia and Belarus on the one hand and the United States, Germany, Slovenia and Britain on the other multiplied on Thursday, but there was no official confirmation of what could be the biggest exchange since the Cold War.Fox News reported that jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Ivan … Read more
Global ESG Sukuk Market Shows Strong Growth in Early 2024; Q3 slowdown expected: Fitch RIYADH: The global environmental, social, and governance sukuk market saw significant growth in the first half of 2024 – up 41 percent year-on-year to $43 billion, according to Fitch. Data from the credit rating agency shows that this growth underlines the … Read more
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
