How have post-Oct. 7 events affected the chances of Palestinian statehood? LONDON: On Oct. 6 last year, the prospect of ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict via the two-state solution seemed as far from becoming a reality as ever. Yet in the wake of the Hamas-led attack of Oct. 7, and Israel’s retaliation in Gaza, new life … Read more
Even Taylor Swift was shocked by the “crazy” sights she saw in the crowd at the last sold-out show of her Eras Tour.
How have post-Oct. 7 events affected the chances of Palestinian statehood? LONDON: On Oct. 6 last year, the prospect of ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict via the two-state solution seemed as far from becoming a reality as ever. Yet in the wake of the Hamas-led attack of Oct. 7, and Israel’s retaliation in Gaza, new life … Read more
Former 'Neighbours' star Holly Vallance has paid tribute to actress Janet Andrewartha, who died suddenly at the age of 72.
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s national airline has topped the global airline rankings with an 88.22% on-time arrival rate in June, according to the latest data from independent flight tracking site Cirium. Saudia Airlines operates 16,133 flights across a network of over 100 destinations on four continents, achieving an on-time departure rate of 88.73%. This achievement is … Read more
Fans went wild when Robert Downey Jr. made the big announcement in his signature dramatic fashion.
Thousands of empty classrooms in Afghanistan as Taliban bans girls’ education KABUL: Before the Taliban banned girls’ secondary education, some of Salma’s friends went to her school in Kabul with her sister. But since the ban was imposed nearly three years ago, they have stopped going to class altogether. “They didn’t want to come alone. … Read more
CAIRO: There was widespread condemnation on Sunday of an Israeli airstrike on a school used by Palestinian settlers in the central Gaza Strip that killed at least 30 people, including several children. The Arab parliament condemned “the brutal targeting and brutal massacre of unarmed Palestinian civilians by Israeli forces inside a field hospital in the … Read more
BENGHAZI: A Libyan court has jailed 12 officials in connection with the collapse of a series of dams in Derna last year that killed thousands of city residents, the justice minister said on Sunday.Officials in charge of managing the country's dams were sentenced to prison terms ranging from nine to 27 years by the Derna … Read more
BEIRUT: Lebanon's Middle East Airlines (MEA) said it was delaying the departure of some incoming flights scheduled to land in Beirut overnight on Sunday and instead allowing them to arrive on Monday morning. Israel vowed swift retaliation against the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah after 12 children and teenagers were killed by rockets in the Israeli-occupied … Read more
