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
Dubai: The killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran on Wednesday morning drew regional and global reactions, raising fears of a wider escalation in a region rocked by Israel's war in Gaza and worsening conflict in Lebanon. Hamas said Hanih was killed in an Israeli strike in Iran, where he was attending the inauguration … 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
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is expanding its global air connectivity by allowing US-Bangla Airlines to operate seven weekly flights between the kingdom and Bangladesh from August 1. The General Authority of Civil Aviation has authorized the airline through its Air Transport and International Cooperation Area. to operate scheduled passenger flights between the Asian country's capital Dhaka … Read more
Dubai: The killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran on Wednesday morning drew regional and global reactions, raising fears of a wider escalation in a region rocked by Israel's war in Gaza and worsening conflict in Lebanon. Hamas said Hanih was killed in an Israeli strike in Iran, where he was attending the inauguration … Read more
RIYADH: Merger and acquisition activity in the Middle East and North Africa region saw a 1 percent year-on-year increase in the first half of 2024, reaching $49.2 billion across 321 deals, according to Ernst & Young. The UK-based accounting firm attributed this steady growth mainly to activity in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which together … Read more
Riyadh: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyah was killed in Iran, the Palestinian group said. Iran's state television announced the death early Wednesday. A statement issued by Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Haniyeh and a security guard were ambushed at their residence and are currently being investigated. Haniyeh, who heads the political office of the Hamas Islamic Resistance, … Read more
Riyadh: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyah was killed in Iran, the Palestinian group said. Iran's state television announced the death early Wednesday. A statement issued by Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Haniyeh and a security guard were ambushed at their residence and are currently being investigated. Haniyeh, who heads the political office of the Hamas Islamic Resistance, … Read more
