PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to avoid a cycle of retaliation in the Middle East as fears of a regional war grew, his office said. The French presidency said in a statement that it urged Netanyahu in a phone call to adopt the same reasoning after earlier … Read more
Jayne Hrdlicka, Virgin's chief executive, has revealed the “huge” number of calls the airline has received from passengers in a week.
A world-first study by Australian scientists has discovered a link between a common chemical and symptoms of autism.
Number * 400 people were arrested after six days of rioting in parts of England and Northern Ireland. * 6,000 police officers were mobilized across the country to deal with more expected unrest. Alex Whiteman LONDON: Riots have engulfed Britain and Northern Ireland in the past week amid a cloud of misinformation and government failures. … Read more
A female chess champion has reportedly gone to great lengths to ensure her long-time rival loses a tournament.
LONDON: Riots have gripped England and Northern Ireland over the past week amid a cloud of misinformation and perceived government failings. Commentators are divided, however, over the root causes beyond assertions of “far-right thuggery.” Not since 2011, when the police shooting of a black man sparked days of nationwide riots, has the UK witnessed scenes … Read more
Shoppers are unsure after sharing an unflattering photo of a new frozen food item at the discount supermarket.
Cairo: Israeli forces on Wednesday issued new evacuation orders to Palestinians in areas north of Gaza that were hit when the war with Hamas began in October, after a new barrage of rockets was fired into Israel.Army spokesman Avichai Adraei issued an order to evacuate several areas in Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahiya, two towns … Read more
JAKARTA: Fans of the world's biggest K-pop group, BTS, are calling for the group's record label to be divested from entities linked to Israel, using the power of fans for social justice activities in support of Palestine. BTS, also known as Bangtan Sonyeondan or “Bulletproof Boy Scouts”, is a seven-member K-pop group that has become … Read more
RIYADH: Stock markets in the Middle East continued to recover after “Black Monday”, when global indices fell on worries about a potential US recession following a weak jobs report from the world's largest economy. Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All-Share Index rose 50.55 points, or 0.43 percent, to close at 11,729.71 on Wednesday. Total trading turnover of … Read more
