No flags but plenty of fire for Medvedev at Paris Olympics

PARIS: There will be no flags or celebrations for Daniil Medvedev at the Paris Olympics, but it seems unlikely that Russia's best athlete will make headlines in the French capital. The tennis star and other Russians and Belarusians were forced to compete as neutrals after Moscow invaded Ukraine. They were allowed to compete, but were … Read more

Joe Biden to address US as clock ticks on presidency

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will deliver his final speech from the Oval Office on Wednesday, explaining why he is stepping down from the November election and denying that he will spend six months in a state of limbo. With the world’s eyes already focused on the impending clash between Vice President Kamala Harris and … Read more

Tunisia migrants in ‘unsuitable conditions’: rights group

Tunis: More than half of Tunisia’s mainly sub-Saharan migrants, refugees and asylum seekers are now living in “inadequate conditions,” a local human rights group said Tuesday. “More than half” of Tunisian migrants live in “streets, parks, camps and open areas,” the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES) said in its latest study on … Read more

Libya’s Berniq Airways orders six planes from A320neo family, says Airbus

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdellati met with his Egyptian counterpart Hussein Awad on Tuesday and pledged Egypt's continued support for Sudan's stability and security. Abdelati said Egypt would do its best to help “our Sudanese brothers” overcome the political, security and humanitarian difficulties caused by the ongoing war in the country. He highlighted the outcomes … Read more

Demonstrators stage mass protest against Netanyahu visit and US military aid to Israel

MILWAUKEE: Vice President Kamala Harris denounced Donald Trump in her first campaign speech since becoming the Democratic nominee to replace President Joe Biden, while a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed her with a narrow lead over the Republican nominee.“I promise you that in this election, any day of the week, I will proudly compare my record to … Read more