Iranian ballistic missiles target US base in Qatar, the largest in Middle East
No casualties reported in the attack that came a day after the US attacked three key nuclear facilities in Iran....
Geostrategy
Iran threatens US bases in response to strikes on nuclear sites
Iran on Sunday threatened US bases in the Middle East after massive air strikes that Washington said had destroyed Tehran's...
Geostrategy
Geostrategy
Iran FM welcomes Arab-Syria normalization efforts
Iran's top diplomat on Wednesday welcomed efforts to "normalize relations" between some Arab countries and Syria, days after President Bashar...
- Iran has given financial and military support to the Assad regime in Syria's 11-year war
- His latest visit follows Assad's trip to the United Arab Emirates last week, his first to an Arab country since the start of the war
Business
A cruise ship lifts up spirits in Tunisia
A cruise ship docked in a Tunisian port on Wednesday for the first time since 2019, carrying over 700 passengers...
- The Spirit of Discovery, run by UK operator Saga, landed at La Goulette port on the edge of Tunis where it was welcomed by camels and a band playing traditional Tunisian music
- The ship was carrying 724 passengers, mostly British but also German, Italian and Spanish, according to Tourism Minister Moez Belhassen
Science
Rainless Morocco struggles with water supply shortage
As Morocco withers under its worst drought in 40 years, experts warn that a combination of climate change and bad...
- "The country hasn't seen a situation like this since the start of the 1980s," said water policy expert Abderrahim Hendouf
- Two major cities, tourist hub Marrakesh and Oujda in the east, already started tapping into groundwater reserves in December to ensure adequate supplies
Business
Algerian, Chinese firms announce $7 billion phosphate mining deal
Four Algerian and Chinese firms announced a nearly $7 billion deal on Tuesday to relaunch a phosphate mining project set...
- The $7 billion deal to relaunch a phosphate mining project is set to produce millions of tons of fertilizer annually.
- The deal comes three years after Algerian state energy firm Sonatrach and Chinese firm Citic announced a $6 billion deal to mine the same deposit in Tebessa province.
Economy
Palestinians in Gaza give up higher studies for Israeli wages
Gaza, a Palestinian territory of some 2.3 million people under Israeli-blockade since 2007, suffers from an unemployment rate above 50...
- And Israeli work permits have become a rarity for Palestinians in the last decade or so -- making the few on offer seem like gold dust.
- Under current terms, workers from Gaza entering Israel are only covered for accidents if their Israeli employer agrees to pay for insurance.
Science
The scientists helping farmers kick the chemical habit
Researchers are considering a mutual fund to compensate farmers in the event of losses linked to the reduction of synthetic...
- Researchers are considering a mutual fund to compensate farmers in the event of losses linked to the reduction of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides
- According to World Vegetable Center, farmers in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia have been misusing harmful pesticides
Geostrategy
Ukrainian filmmaker says fighting ‘not like the movies’
Instead of being behind a camera, the winner of the EU's Sakharov rights prize has signed up as a territorial...
- Instead of being behind a camera, the winner of the EU's Sakharov rights prize has signed up as a territorial defense volunteer to fight back Moscow's invasion
- Sentsov was forging a successful career as an independent film director when Russia's annexation of Crimea turned his life upside down.
Geostrategy
Hellscape in Mariupol as UN chief pleads for Ukraine
UN chief says that around 100,000 people in Mariupol have been forced to live in a complete blockade with no...
- UN chief says that around 100,000 people in Mariupol have been forced to live in a complete blockade with no food, no water, no medicine
- One group fleeing through humanitarian route from Mariupol were "captured by the occupiers", said Ukrainian President
Geostrategy
Foreign children risk languishing in Syria for decades: charity
Save the children data showed that 18,000 Iraqi children and 7,300 minors from 60 other countries are stuck in Syrian...
- Save the children data showed that 18,000 Iraqi children and 7,300 minors from 60 other countries are stuck in Syrian camps
- United Nations data shows that around 56,000 people live in al-Hol, an overcrowded camp plagued by murders and escape attempts
Arts & Culture
How black-and-white became Hollywood’s favorite new color
"Color allows you brilliantly to describe people, but black-and-white allows you to feel people," Branagh said of his deeply personal...
- Joel Coen's Shakespeare are among a batch of recent movies shot entirely without color
- "The Artist" a silent movie, which was shot in black-and-white won the Oscars in 2012
Most Read
Revenue from Saudi cinema may exceed $1bn by 2030KSA, UAE play well as e-gaming trends across GCCExclusive: Middle East’s retail sector rides on AR and hybrid shopping to become $600bn digital economyTECOM Group profit soars 13%UAE startups eye Saudi Arabia for growth, expansionSaudi Arabia leads GCC AI healthcare raceDisparity remains as Saudis, Emiratis see wealth gains
Iranian ballistic missiles target US base in Qatar, the largest in Middle East
No casualties reported in the attack that came a day after the US attacked three key nuclear facilities in Iran....
Geostrategy
Company News
Latest News
Thousands march in Canada for Gaza ceasefire
Geostrategy
‘Addicted to winning’: Sabalenka returns to action in Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- World number two Aryna Sabalenka said on Sunday she was "addicted to winning" and hungry for...
Arts & Culture
‘Hitler did it to Jews’: Lula accuses Israel of ‘genocide’ in Gaza
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused Israel of committing "genocide" against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and compared...
Geostrategy
Zoo lion’s Muslim name riles Hindu nationalists
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), a right-wing Hindu organization, went to court after reports a lioness named Sita had been put...
Geostrategy
Most Read
Business
OpenAI valued at $80bn in new deal
With this deal, the value of the firm has tripled in 10 months.
- The deal would have the San Francisco-based firm selling existing shares to investors led by Thrive Capital
- The tech firm led a revolution in artificial intelligence when it placed its ChatGPT program online in late 2022
Geostrategy
UN court to weigh consequences of Israel occupation
The UN's top court will hold hearings on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories since 1967, with...
- While any ICJ opinion would be non-binding, it comes amid mounting international legal pressure on Israel over the war in Gaza sparked by the brutal October 7 Hamas attacks.
- The hearings are separate from a high-profile case brought by South Africa alleging that Israel is committing genocidal acts during the current Gaza offensive.
Geostrategy
US threatens to block new UN Security Council vote on Gaza
Algeria has requested a UN Security Council vote on Tuesday, but Washington signaled it is likely to veto the measure....
- Algeria worked on a new draft after the ICJ ruled that Israel must prevent genocidal acts in Gaza war
- Security Council has adopted just two resolutions on Gaza since October 7