Washington: A new poll confirmed on Sunday that Kamala Harris – quickly named her vice-presidential choice – is pulling level with Donald Trump, changing the race for the White House that the Republican was increasingly confident of winning.With the Nov. 5 election fast approaching, Harris has erased the growing lead Trump was building before President … Read more
Jeddah: One of the oldest structures in Jeddah's historic Al-Balad district, the 19th-century Sharbatli House, has been transformed into a center hosting cultural, literary, artistic, scientific and intellectual events. The renovation was carried out by Abdullah Sharbatli's grandson, businessman Sefalah Sharbatli, who sought to modernize the building while preserving its character, foundations and interiors, as … Read more
Jeddah: One of the oldest structures in Jeddah's historic Al-Balad district, the 19th-century Sharbatli House, has been transformed into a center hosting cultural, literary, artistic, scientific and intellectual events. The renovation was carried out by Abdullah Sharbatli's grandson, businessman Sefalah Sharbatli, who sought to modernize the building while preserving its character, foundations and interiors, as … Read more
Eindhoven, Netherlands: At Tuesday night's training session at the Eindhoven Athletics Club, young hopefuls are put through their paces, dreaming of emulating their most famous member – double Olympic champion Sifan Hassan. On these tracks more than a decade ago, Hassan, a young refugee from Ethiopia, began his journey to make history at the Tokyo … Read more
JERUSALEM: Israel's military said on Sunday it had not changed its policy to protect civilians “yet”, as Iran and Hezbollah are expected to retaliate for the killing of two senior members blamed on Israel. “I would like to refer tonight to various reports and rumors that we are on alert for an enemy response in … Read more
Dubai: Sudanese freelance photographer Faiz Abubakar has been documenting the crisis in his home country that began in April 2023, when violence erupted between rival military factions. The Sudanese armed forces, led by Sudan's de facto president Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, have been locked in a battle with the paramilitary Rapid Support Force under Mohamed Hamdan … Read more
How conflict and mass displacement in Sudan are taking a devastating toll on civilians Dubai: Sudanese freelance photographer Faiz Abubakar has been documenting the crisis in his home country that began in April 2023, when violence erupted between rival military factions. The Sudanese armed forces, led by Sudan's de facto president Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, have … Read more
Bangladesh imposes indefinite curfew, shuts down internet amid fresh protests in Dhaka Dhaka: Bangladeshi troops were deployed on the streets on Sunday to impose an indefinite nationwide curfew as protesters clashed with authorities amid a new wave of protests demanding the resignation of the prime minister, which comes weeks after a deadly crackdown. Thousands of … Read more
Tripoli: Libya's internationally recognized government on Sunday condemned attempts to shut down operations in the Sharara oil field, describing them as “political blackmail”. In a statement, the government will not stop efforts to protect the interests of the Libyan people after local protesters partially blocked the area on Saturday. One of Libya's largest production areas, … Read more
Rennes, France: When Israeli airstrikes hit his neighborhood at the start of the Gaza war, Palestinian social activist Tarek Abu Ita, 42, saw his entire life upheaval in seconds. The October 14 bombing destroyed the walls of his two-story family home. His 77-year-old father Hamed, his 15-year-old wife Muntaha, 37, and his 11-year-old son Ilyas … Read more
