Jailed Tunisian politician enters presidency race: media

Foreign embassies have announced preventive measures amid fears of an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah. Beirut: Foreign embassies in Lebanon continued to take precautionary measures on Saturday amid fears of an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah.In a phone call with his Lebanese counterpart, Abdallah Bouhabib, Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelati expressed his country's … Read more

UK, US tell nationals in Lebanon to leave immediately

LONDON: The British government on Saturday urged its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately amid fears of an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah and a wider regional conflict. The Foreign Office said in a statement that British nationals should leave the Middle East country “now while commercial options are available”. Foreign Secretary … Read more

Bangladesh students step up protests to press PM’s resignation

British police braced for far-right violence at the weekend after another night of disorder LONDON: Police across Britain braced for more violence on Saturday after another night of rioting by far-right protesters left four officers hospitalized outside a mosque in the northeastern English city of Sunderland.Protesters threw beer kegs, fire extinguishers and rocks at police … Read more

Kings of rock: Saudi heavy metal band makes history at German festival

How a newly classified snake species was discovered in Saudi Arabia's ancient AlUla oasis Dhahran: Scientists working in the ancient AlUla oasis in northwestern Saudi Arabia were excited to discover a new species of snake earlier this year. With its striking red color and stylish black collar, this reptile is perfectly suited for camouflage against … Read more

Ukrainian drones hit Russian airfield, oil depot: Kyiv source

Supporters say the imprisoned Belarusian Nobel laureate should have been freed in a prisoner exchange Vilnius: Belarusian supporters of imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatsky say the human rights activist should have participated in the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War on Thursday.Bialiatsky's allies and other imprisoned Belarusians were disappointed that they … Read more