UK leader vows tough action to end ‘far-right thuggery’ as violent anti-migrant protests spread

Bangladesh imposes indefinite curfew, cuts internet as fresh protests rock Dhaka DHAKA: Bangladesh's army was deployed on the streets to impose an indefinite nationwide curfew on Sunday as protesters clashed with authorities amid a new wave of demonstrations demanding the prime minister's resignation, which comes weeks after the deadly crackdown. Thousands of Bangladeshi protesters took … Read more

Libya says attempts to suspend operations at Sharara oil field are ‘political blackmail’

TRIPOLI: Libya's internationally recognized government on Sunday condemned attempts to shut down operations at the Sharara oil field, calling it “political blackmail”. The government said in a statement that it would spare no effort to defend the interests of the Libyan people after local protesters partially closed the playground on Saturday. The Sharara field, one … Read more

US and allies prepare to defend Israel as Netanyahu says it’s already in ‘multi-front war’ with Iran

RENNES, France: Palestinian social worker Tareq Abu Eita, 42, saw his entire life turned upside down in seconds when Israeli airstrikes hit his neighborhood at the start of the Gaza war. On October 14, the bombing hit the walls of his two-story family home. She killed his 77-year-old father Hamed, his 15-year-old wife Muntaha (37) … Read more

Saudi AI Olympiad finalists chosen for Oxford scholars program

RIYADH: Team Everlast, a group of three female dancers, advanced to the finals of the K-pop World Festival after their performance at the Warehouse in Jax district on Saturday. The South Korean Embassy, ​​in cooperation with the Saudi Entertainment Academy, hosted the first final of the festival. “I think it's a very meaningful and important … Read more

Festival for Asian communities dazzles audiences in Jeddah

RIYADH: Team Everlast, a group of three female dancers, advanced to the finals of the K-pop World Festival after their performance at the Warehouse in Jax district on Saturday. The South Korean Embassy, ​​in cooperation with the Saudi Entertainment Academy, hosted the first final of the festival. “I think it's a very meaningful and important … Read more

Project Masam clears 670 Houthi mines in Yemen

RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia's Masam project removed 670 explosive devices from various areas of Yemen last week. According to a recent report, the total included five anti-personnel mines, 47 anti-tank mines, 570 unexploded ordnance and 21 explosive devices. Ousama Al-Gosaibi, executive director of the initiative, said a total of 453,968 mines have been removed … Read more