Australia spy chief accuses friendly nations of foreign interference

Sydney: Australia's spy chief on Sunday accused some allies of conducting foreign interference in the country and said it would shock people if their identities were revealed. Canberra last year named Iran as complicit in foreign interference, after Australian intelligence intercepted an “individual” conducting surveillance on Iranian-Australian homes.

After Olympic dream, a rude political awakening for Macron?

Veteran human rights lawyer released in swap says Russia is moving towards Stalinist era Berlin: Oleg Orlov, a human rights activist since the 1980s, believed Russia had turned a corner when the Soviet Union collapsed and a democratically elected president became the leader.But then Vladimir Putin came to power, crushing dissent and launching a full-scale … Read more

Olympics chief Thomas Bach says will not seek third term

Saudi ambassador, IOC member Princess Reema, asked to stop criticizing Algerian boxer Imane Khalif London: The Saudi ambassador to the US said on Saturday that media criticism of Algeria's Olympic gold medalist boxer Imane Khalif should stop and that “compassion and human dignity must prevail every time”. Princess Reema Bint Bandar was speaking at the … Read more

stc group paves way for sustainable transformation

STC Group, a leading digital enabler, launched its fifth annual Sustainability Report, continuing its commitment to drive sustainable transformation through environmental, social, and governance excellence. The initiatives outlined in stc Group's 2023 Sustainability Report contribute to sustainable transformation and a future where businesses are the catalyst for protecting people and the planet. As part of … Read more

Viu launches gift box bundle exclusively with Omantel

Maserati is preparing to unveil its new creation to the world on August 16, in the setting of the traditional and unmistakable “The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering” event in California. As a result of Trident's experience on the track and dedicated to those who do not want to sacrifice exceptional performance on the road, this … Read more

Iran condemns ‘barbaric’ Israeli strike on Gaza school

TEHRAN, Iran: Iran has condemned a “barbaric” Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school that killed dozens of Palestinians on Saturday as a “war crime”. The attack showed again that Israel “does not respect any rules and regulations of international law and moral and humanitarian principles,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said in a statement. He … Read more