TUNIS: A Tunisian appeals court on Friday changed a television broadcaster's prison sentence from one year to eight months, his lawyer told AFP. Borhen Bssais was originally sentenced to 12 months under a decree that punished “spreading false information” and “slandering others or damaging their reputation”. “The Court of Appeal in the capital Tunis has … Read more
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
JERUSALEM: Israeli troops battled Palestinian fighters in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, destroying tunnels and other infrastructure as they tried to quell small militant units that continued to hit soldiers with mortar fire, the army said on Friday.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said troops had killed around 100 Palestinian fighters since Israeli troops launched their … Read more
A new homeowner revealed the grim question she was getting when trying to buy her first place.
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 Younis … Read more
A Donald Trump presidency could spark a bitter trade war between the US and China that would have a “dramatic” impact on Australia, including the real risk of recession. It comes as China's economy faces worsening conditions due to the ongoing collapse of the property market, slowing growth and a drop in consumer spending. More … Read more
The fallout from Elon Musk's comments that his trans daughter was “killed” by the buy wake has escalated with Grimes now speaking out.
RIYADH: Crowds at the 'AFT_r' music event in Riyadh were treated to a series of raucous sets on Thursday, first DJ Shaolin followed on stage by American rapper G-Eazy, then Denmark's DJ Morten ended the night. . The event, the fourth consecutive weekly show hosted by the MDLBEAST entertainment company, continued its successful run at … Read more
The schooner price is expected to rise again, putting pressure on Australian breweries “crippled” by the cost of living crisis.
Frustrated drivers turn off modern safety systems designed to prevent crashes. Features designed to ward off distractions and ensure drivers stay safely in their lane have proven so annoying to some drivers that customers often disable them. The trend has prompted Australia's safety authority to address the very technology it once championed for a five-star … Read more
