’God save Dua Lipa’: festival puts Kosovo on music map

PRISTINA: Amid a sea of ​​denim shorts, selfies, sequins and booming bass lines, the setting could easily be mistaken for Coachella or Glastonbury. But Pristina's Sunny Hill festival is helping to turn Kosovo into a popular destination during Europe's summer festival season, thanks in large part to its founder: Dua Lipa. For years, Kosovo has … Read more

FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt

CARACAS, Venezuela: Venezuela's future is at stake. Voters will decide on Sunday whether to re-elect President Nicolas Maduro, whose 11 years in office have been marred by crisis, or give the opposition a chance to fulfill a promise to reverse the ruling party's policies that have caused economic collapse and forced millions to emigrate.Historically fragmented … Read more

ThePlace: Wadi Wajj, Taif’s historic water oasis

TAIF: Wadi Wajj, a revered valley in Saudi Arabia's western Taif province, boasts a rich tapestry of history and natural beauty. Once a geographical divide dividing the city of Taif in two, it has evolved into a popular tourist destination renowned for its lush gardens, vibrant orchards and breathtaking panoramas. Professor Saleh Al-Khalif, an expert … Read more

Aqabat Shaar: Iconic Saudi mountain road a lifeline for Asir’s rugged beauty

RIYADH: Ballet dancer Halaa Nagadi, 18, from Saudi Arabia captivates audiences with her unwavering passion and hopes others will be inspired to “embrace this beautiful and expressive art form”. He is currently preparing for the 2024 Dubai International Dance Competition, which will begin on November 17, which will feature professional and amateur dancers from around … Read more

South Korea expresses regret after its athletes introduced as North Korea at Olympics opening ceremony

PARIS: Paris, celebrating its reputation as the cradle of revolution, kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with rain and a rule-breaking, star-studded and fanciful opening ceremony along the Seine River. The showers – the first rain at the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in more than 70 years – … Read more

How climate change is exacerbating food insecurity, with dangerous consequences for import-reliant Middle East

RIYADH: Global food insecurity is much worse than previously thought. That's the conclusion of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 report released this week by a coalition of UN actors, which found that efforts to address malnutrition have suffered serious setbacks. As countries around the world fall well short of … Read more

Desperate for shelter, Gazans move to former prison

GAZA: After weeks of Israeli bombardment with nowhere to go, hundreds of Palestinians have ended up in a former prison in Gaza built for murderers and thieves. Yasmeen Al-Dardasi said she and her family passed injured people they were unable to help as they were evacuated from a neighborhood in the southern city of Khan … Read more