China is restricting export of drones that can be used for military purposes and some drone features

Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh observed a day of mourning on Tuesday for the more than 200 people killed in recent weeks in violence sparked by student protests over the South Asian country's quota system for government jobs. After weeks of peaceful protests by students seeking to change the system of reserving 30 percent government jobs for … Read more

Indonesia president-elect Prabowo says seeks stronger ties with ‘great friend’ Russia

CHICAGO: Donald Trump falsely suggested that Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as the former president appeared at the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago on Wednesday, which quickly turned hostile.The Republican former president falsely claimed that Harris, the first black woman and Asian American to serve as vice president, had only … Read more

Olympic gold medal or major? Golf still trying to figure out where 5 rings fit among 4 majors

Leon Marchand pulled off one of the most daring doubles in swimming history at the Paris Olympics Nanterre, France: Turns out, those comparisons to Michael Phelps weren't far off when it came to Leon Marchand. They certainly weren't a burden for the 22-year-old Frenchman. Marchand completed one of the boldest doubles in swimming history on … Read more

Saudi royal reserve celebrates ranger contributions

RIYADH: In partnership with the Saudi Entertainment Academy, the Embassy of South Korea in Saudi Arabia is set to host the final preliminary round of its first participation in the K-pop World Festival at the JAX District on Saturday. 30 teams from across the state, including Jeddah, participated in the first preliminary round held at … Read more

Saudi space commission teams up with Boeing for aerospace engineering training program

Lights, cameras…fantastic! Alkhobar's new performing arts theater promises fun and drama Alkhobar: A new performing arts center quietly opened its doors and curtains in Alkhobar this spring. Fantakah is a new space that hosts improv classes, original plays and everything in between, curated by six local people who have dedicated the past few years to … Read more

What We Are Reading Today: The Anthropocene Reviewed

Author: John Green In his ground-breaking, critically acclaimed podcast, adapted and expanded into this remarkable symphony of essays, John Green reviews various aspects of the human-centered planet, from QWERTY keyboards and Halley's Comet to the penguins of Madagascar, in five. – Star scale. Rich in complexity and detail, Reviews has been hailed as “observations that … Read more

Violent clash over torture of Palestinian detainees reveals 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 nine Israel Defense Forces reservists were arrested and detained for allegedly abusing a Palestinian man … Read more