Gaza officials report 4 more child malnutrition deaths
Global attention turned to the dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza on Thursday, when the health ministry said more than 100...Geostrategy
Hamas says Israeli military action kills 7 hostages in Gaza
Hamas said that seven more hostages seized during its unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7 had died because...Geostrategy Global
Iran’s nuclear program has crossed ‘all red lines’: Israel PM
In his first address to the United Nations General Assembly, Bennett claimed the Islamic republic had in recent years taken...In his first address to the United Nations General Assembly, Bennett claimed the Islamic republic had taken "a major leap forward" in its nuclear production capacity
Iran responded rapidly, with its ambassador to the UN, Majid Takht Ravanchi, saying on Twitter that Bennett's speech was "full of lies."
Greatest shows on earth: How expos changed the world
International expos, or world fairs, draw millions of visitors to a chosen city every few years. Over two centuries these...The first universal exposition took place in Paris in 1798 to show off French industrial know-how.
The record is held by the Chinese city of Shanghai, which drew 73 million visitors in 2010.
Tunisia FM tells UN emergency measures to ensure ‘democracy’
Jerandi said Saied took the "exceptional measures" to put the country "back on track to respect the principles of democracy."Jerandi said Saied took the "exceptional measures" to put the country "back on track to respect the principles of democracy."
Saied on July 25 sacked prime minister Hichem Mechichi, suspended parliament and granted himself judicial powers
Revelations at Expos in the Past: Ketchup, Eiffel Tower, telephone
As Expo 2020 opens in Dubai on Friday, hoping to attract millions of visitors with its imaginative pavilions and technological...The most famous Expo was perhaps the Paris 1889 edition, where the Eiffel Tower by architect Gustave Eiffel was unveiled.
Alexander Graham Bell's telephone was first demonstrated to the public at the Philadelphia world fair in 1876.
Red carpet, prayers and kisses as Qataris go to the polls
The October 2 election is for 30 members of the 45-strong Shura Council, a body with limited powers that was...The October 2 election is for 30 members of the 45-strong Shura Council, a body with limited powers that was previously appointed by the emir as an advisory chamber.
The Shura will be allowed to propose legislation, approve the budget and recall ministers but the all-powerful emir will wield a veto
Lebanon reaches out to Arab countries
Lebanese Prime Minister has confirmed that his country has reached out to Arab and Gulf nations for help, but the...Lebanon Prime Minister Najib Mikati has said his country has reached out to Arab nations
However, there is no set date when a Lebanese delegation may visit them for help
Oman discusses green energy with Belgium
Oman already has a roadmap ready for a green economy, one which it discussed with the UNEP earlier this month.The meeting reviewed aspects of joint cooperation between the two countries and means of enhancing them
The two sides also touched upon means of completing the agreements that boost partnership
Turkey to buy more defense systems from Russia
Turkey still intends to buy a second batch of S-400 missile defense systems from Russia, its president has said.The United States imposed sanctions on Turkey's Defense Industry Directorate and its chief following the acquisition of the first S-400s
Washington has repeatedly said acquisition of this second batch would almost certainly trigger new sanctions
Encrypted messaging app Signal hit by late Sunday outage
San Francisco: Encrypted instant messaging app Signal was hit by an outage late Sunday that interrupted services on the platform....Internet outage monitor DownDetector said users began reporting network problems late Sunday.
Signal saw a surge in downloads earlier this year after WhatsApp tweaked its terms of service and sparked privacy concerns.
Germany: Uncertainty looms as rivals scramble to lead next government
Preliminary results showed that the center-left Social Democrats had won the largest share of the vote at 25.7 percent. Chancellor...For a country used to political stability after 16 years of Merkel's steady leadership, the coming weeks and months promise to be a rocky ride.
And no party will team up with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), whose score fell to 10.3 percent.
