GAZA STRIP: A steady stream of grieving children and worried parents flowed into the dermatology office of Nasser Hospital in central Gaza. Her mother cried as a girl with blue hair in a bow showed how the red and white marks covering her face spread to her neck and chest. Another woman lifted her little … Read more
NEW DELHI: The second Mughal Emperor Humayun was widely known as an avid reader of travel, architecture and storytelling. Almost half a millennium after his death, a new museum in the heart of New Delhi highlights his role in shaping India's cultural heritage. Opened to visitors on Tuesday, the Humayun World Heritage Site Museum is … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia recorded a budget deficit of SR15.34 billion ($4.09 billion) in the second quarter of 2024, bringing the deficit for the first half of the year to 35 percent of the annual projection set by the Ministry of Finance. Recent data indicate that the state is experiencing a lower-than-expected budget deficit for the … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia recorded a budget deficit of SR15.34 billion ($4.09 billion) in the second quarter of 2024, bringing the deficit for the first half of the year to 35 percent of the annual projection set by the Ministry of Finance. Recent data indicate that the state is experiencing a lower-than-expected budget deficit for the … Read more
Al Khobar: After the cooperation agreement between Roshan Group and Saudi Aramco, the 47,000 capacity arena in Al Khobar in the Eastern Province will be called the Stadium of Comfort. The stadium is expected to be fully operational by 2026, when Saudi Arabia is ready to host local and international events, including the Asian Cup, … Read more
The Australian government confirmed the policy on the Golan Heights after FM referred to an 'Israeli city' London: The Australian government has reiterated its stance that the Golan Heights is occupied territory, following recent comments by Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who referred to the area as a “northern Israeli city,” The Guardian reported on Wednesday. … Read more
The Australian government confirmed the policy on the Golan Heights after FM referred to an 'Israeli city' London: The Australian government has reiterated its stance that the Golan Heights is occupied territory, following recent comments by Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who referred to the area as a “northern Israeli city,” The Guardian reported on Wednesday. … Read more
LONDON: Former BBC TV news presenter Hugh Edwards, a household name in Britain, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to three counts of making indecent images of children. Edwards, 62, who was the BBC's highest-paid journalist and top news anchor until he resigned in April, arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London wearing sunglasses amid a throng … 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
Wayanad: Incessant rain and howling winds hampered the search for survivors after a landslide in an Indian tea plantation on Wednesday killed at least 150 people, mostly laborers and their families. Monsoon rains have been ravaging the southern coastal state of Kerala for days, with roads leading to the disaster zone in Wayanad district blocked, … Read more
