How Social Media Sites Failed to Avoid Censorship, Limit Hate Speech and Disinformation During the Gaza War LONDON: Tech giant Meta recently announced that, in an effort to curb anti-Semitism on its platforms, it will begin removing social media posts that use the term “Zionist” in contexts that refer to Jews and Israelis rather than … Read more
The meeting of the investment group heralds a new era in trade relations between India and Saudi Arabia RIYADH: Trade and economic relations between India and Saudi Arabia took another step forward after the inaugural High Level Working Group on Investment was held earlier this week. The body was set up in 2023 when the … Read more
How Social Media Sites Failed to Avoid Censorship, Limit Hate Speech and Disinformation During the Gaza War LONDON: Tech giant Meta recently announced that, in an effort to curb anti-Semitism on its platforms, it will begin removing social media posts that use the term “Zionist” in contexts that refer to Jews and Israelis rather than … Read more
Foreign embassies announce precautionary measures amid fears of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah BEIRUT: Foreign embassies in Lebanon went on precautionary measures on Saturday amid fears of an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah.Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty expressed his country's “deep concern over the dangerous escalation” in the region in a phone call … Read more
LONDON: The UK 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. In a statement, the Foreign Office said British nationals should leave the Middle Eastern country “now while commercial options are available”. “Tensions are high … Read more
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British police braced for more far-right violence at the weekend after another night of rioting LONDON: Police across Britain braced for more violence on Saturday after another night of unrest by far-right protesters that saw four officers hospitalized during a tense standoff outside a mosque in the northeastern English city of Sunderland.Protesters threw beer kegs, … Read more
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Gaza's Civil Defense Agency said an Israeli strike hit a school campus in Gaza City on Saturday, killing at least 10 people. “There are 10 martyrs and several wounded as a result of the Israeli bombing of the Hamama school,” agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP. The Israeli military confirmed the … Read more
How a newly classified species of snake was discovered in the ancient AlUla oasis in Saudi Arabia DHAHRAN: Scientists working in the ancient oasis of AlUla in northwestern Saudi Arabia were thrilled to discover a new species of snake earlier this year. With its striking red hue and sleek black collar, the reptile is perfectly … Read more
A jailed Belarusian Nobel laureate was due to be released in a prisoner swap, supporters say VILNIUS: Supporters of jailed Belarusian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Byalyaksky say the human rights activist should have been included in the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War on Thursday.Allies of Byalyaksky and other imprisoned Belarusians are … Read more
