NEW DELHI: Indian voters headed to the polls on Friday for the first phase of the world’s biggest general election, in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is aiming for a rare third consecutive term. More than 968 million people are registered to vote, with polling taking place over the next six weeks, as results are … Read more
Kabul: The Taliban’s hyper-reclusive supreme leader made a rare public appearance Wednesday, an Afghan government spokesman said, berating the international community in a speech for criticizing his rule.Hibatullah Akhundzada has made only a handful of public appearances since inheriting the leadership of the Taliban in 2016 and leading the movement back to power with the … Read more
LONDON: Conservative peer Nicholas Soames, Winston Churchill’s grandson, has backed calls for the UK to halt arms sales to Israel following an airstrike that killed three British aid workers in Gaza, The Guardian reported on Thursday. Soames said the gravity of the situation meant the UK had to send a strong message about Israel’s actions … Read more
Indian journalists gather to pay tribute to Palestinian colleagues killed in Gaza New Delhi Indian journalists gathered in New Delhi on Wednesday to remember dozens of their Palestinian colleagues killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza. At least 138 journalists are among the more than 33,800 people killed in the region since October, according to the … Read more
MANILA: When Filipino Palestinians were evacuated from Gaza to Manila in November, they arrived with nothing. They had been forced not only to leave behind their loved ones, but their livelihoods too. After some initial help from the Filipino government, most of the evacuees were left to their own devices until civil society groups stepped … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will take part in the Plastic Pollution INC-4 conference in Canada next month to help drive global efforts to reduce the manufacture and use of non-essential plastic products and to develop robust regulations on plastic waste. Convened by the UN Environment Program, the fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop … Read more
LONDON: The UK government has been warned against letting Afghans who worked and fought alongside British and coalition forces be deported to Rwanda. Members of the House of Lords are debating new legislation proposed to allow asylum-seekers who arrive in the UK illegally to be removed to the East African state for processing. On Monday, … Read more
Displaced Palestinians leave one of Gaza’s main hospitals after weeks of being isolated by fighting RAFAH, Gaza Strip: Palestinians have begun evacuating the main hospital in the southern Gaza town of Khan Younis, according to videos shared by medics on Wednesday.Weeks of heavy fighting had isolated the medical facility and claimed the lives of several … Read more
JEDDAH: Having unlocked the transformative power of yoga in her own life, certified instructor Lana Nazer is now driven by the geuine desire to empower the Saudi community reach their full potential with the physical and mental benefits of the practice. Her introduction to the realm of yoga began with her mother’s influence. She grew … Read more
How Saudi Arabia is using wildlife conservation, habitat protection, and the green transition to preserve its ecosystems RIYADH: Saudi Arabia aims to be at the forefront of environmental protection through initiatives aimed at restoring and maintaining the ecological balance, which promotes harmonious and flourishing ecosystems. Climate action, clean energy, and preserving habitats are just some … Read more