BEIRUT: Six Hezbollah fighters were killed in an Israeli strike on Tuesday, a Lebanese security source said, with the group attacking northern Israel and claiming low-flying Israeli warplanes breached the sound barrier over Beirut.Hezbollah, backed by its ally Hamas, has traded fire almost daily with Israel since the October 7 attack on Israel by the … Read more
ABU DHABI: Featherweight champion Ilya Topuria defeated Max Holloway at No. 2 on a strong card for UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi. The co-main event will feature a clash of top middleweights: No. 3-ranked contender Robert Whittaker and No. 11-ranked Khamjat Chimaev in a five-round matchup with title implications. As well as being the second … Read more
'It's like heaven for esports players,' says Riyad Ayanami after the victory RIYADH: With the whitest of sands, the most golden of sunsets and the look-your-feet-clear aquamarine waters, Cebu Island in the Philippines epitomizes a beautiful honeymoon destination. Not everyone there, however, is happy while their time away at the beach. Each of the Omega … Read more
Najaf, Iraq: After watching his once-luxurious rice fields shrink in recent years due to relentless drought, Iraqi farmer Muntajer al-Joufi fought back by using tougher seeds and water-saving irrigation techniques. This is the first time using modern techniques that consume less water to grow rice, said Joufi, 40, as he surveyed his plot of land … Read more
The president of Bangladesh has opened the way for elections to be held in Hasina's place by dissolving the parliament DHAKA, Bangladesh: Bangladesh's president dissolved parliament on Tuesday, clearing the way for fresh elections to replace the prime minister, who has long resigned and left the country after weeks of violent unrest. The decision was … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi oil major Aramco posted a net profit of $29.1 billion in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting a 6.59 percent quarterly growth despite challenging market conditions. In the first half of the year, the company said its net income reached $56.3 billion. Operating cash flow was $64.7 billion in the six months to … Read more
The president of Bangladesh has opened the way for elections to be held in Hasina's place by dissolving the parliament DHAKA, Bangladesh: Bangladesh's president dissolved parliament on Tuesday, clearing the way for fresh elections to replace the prime minister, who has long resigned and left the country after weeks of violent unrest. The decision was … Read more
Madrid: Climate activists on Tuesday spray-painted a mansion of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi on the Spanish holiday island of Ibiza to highlight “the responsibility of the rich for the climate crisis”. Campaigners from the group Futuro Vegetal released a video of two members standing in front of a house near the cove of Cala … Read more
RIYADH: Qatar's banking assets rose 1.2 percent month-on-month to 1.99 trillion Qatari riyals ($546.4 billion) in June, driven by an increase in domestic investment and credit. According to QNB Financial Services, this increase means a 1.5 percent increase in banking sector assets in 2024, compared to 1.96 trillion riyals recorded in December 2023. Domestic assets … Read more
BEIRUT: The World Health Organization delivered 32 tons of emergency medical supplies to Lebanon on Monday amid growing fears of a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah. The aid, which will equip Lebanon's most under-resourced hospitals, includes at least 1,000 trauma kits to treat potential war casualties. “The goal is to deliver these supplies and … Read more
