Asia

Tech News

How Iranians are hopping between VPNs to stay connected

Amid mass protests and an Internet crackdown, demand for VPNs has surged in Iran - but finding ones that work is a challenge.

06/11/2022

Israel

Israel: Outgoing PM calls for national unity after Netanyahu's victory

Outgoing premier Yair Lapid warned of the deep divisions plaguing the country after Israel's fifth election since 2019.

06/11/2022

Cult

The "father" of Azerbaijani classical music, Uzeyir Hajibeyli.

In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan

The influence of Uzeyir Hajibeyli on the further development of musical artform in Azerbaijan is difficult to overestimate. His innovative and, at times, revolutionary decisions changed the perception of operatic performance, and led to his opera, “Leyli and Majnun”, the first of the East.

06/11/2022

Sport

A Golden day for Azerbaijan

Local hero Hidayat Heydarov was on fire all day on the way to his Gold Medal. He was joined by fellow countrymen, Saied Mollaei, who won his first Gold in 3 years and brought the Azerbaijan tally to 3 Gold medals. This drove the home-crowd wild with joy at the Heydar Aliyev stadium.

05/11/2022

World News

North Korea fires more missiles as US flies bombers over the south

North Korea added to its recent barrage of weapon demonstrations by launching four ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday.

05/11/2022

Bahrain

Pope Francis attracts thousands in first-ever Bahrain visit

An estimated 30,000 people crowded into a sports stadium in Bahrain to attend a mass by Pope Francis.

05/11/2022

China

Scholz under pressure over China visit

As European nations continue to pressure China over alleged human rights abuses German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has come in for criticism over his trip to Beijing

04/11/2022

Sport

2022 Baku Grand Slam: 50 Years of Judo in Azerbaijan

The fans were treated to Balabay Aghayev's stunning gold medal victory on home soil.

04/11/2022

Gaza

Israel strikes 'military sites' in Gaza

Israel targeted "military sites" in Gaza after four rockets were fired from the Palestinian enclave into Israeli territory.

04/11/2022

Adventures

Divers delight in Jeddah's spectacular Red Sea coast

In partnership with Visit Saudi

The coral reefs are home to over 300 different types of coral, and 1200 species of fish -- attracting visitors from all around the world.

04/11/2022

Green News

India urges rich countries to pay up for mounting climate change costs

In 2009, a coalition of economically developed countries - including the USA, France, Germany, and the UK - pledged to give climate change-impacted nations $100 billion per year by 2020. The pledge has not been met.

04/11/2022

Bahrain

Pope Francis blasts 'childlike' wars at Bahrain Interfaith Summit

With Russia’s war in Ukraine raging, Pope Francis joined Muslim, Christian, and Jewish leaders in calling for world peace.

04/11/2022

China

China and Germany should scale up cooperation, Xi tells Scholz

Scholz's one-day visit was welcomed by Beijing, but the EU and the German government coalition, mainly from the Green Party and the Liberals criticised the trip.

04/11/2022

Iran

Iran: Clashes with police erupt west of Tehran as protests continue

Iranian protesters clashed with police in a town west of the capital on Thursday, reportedly killing one paramilitary and wounding a number of policemen.

04/11/2022

Israel

Netanyahu set to return to power in Israel as results confirm win

Netanyahu's win should break the long stalemate in Israeli politics, but a likely coalition with the far-right promises to further polarise a deeply divided nation.

03/11/2022

Taste

Learn to cook chuzma lagman with a top Uzbek chef

In partnership with Silk Road Samarkand

Bahriddin Chustiy is one of the most famous chefs in Uzbekistan. His goal is to make Uzbek food famous all over the world.

03/11/2022

Football Now

How can fans travel around Qatar for the World Cup?

In partnership with Media City

Coming to Qatar for the World Cup this winter? There are many ways to get around the country during the tournament.

03/11/2022

Bahrain

Pope Francis urges end to death penalty as he arrives in Bahrain

Upon his arrival, Francis also urged the Gulf nation to ensure “safe and dignified” working conditions for its immigrant labourers, who have long faced abuse and exploitation.

03/11/2022

Pakistan

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan wounded in gun attack

Khan was shot in the foot and was not seriously injured, an official from his party said on Thursday.

03/11/2022

Iran

Tehran supports freedom of expression in Iran, claims ambassador to UN

As the protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini enter their sixth week, Iranian authorities justify their crackdown on demonstrators and defend the handling of the unrest.

03/11/2022

North Korea

North Korea 'covertly' shipping artillery shells to Russia, US claims

US officials who made the claim on Wednesday did not want to reveal the amount of ammunition coming from Pyongyang, stating that the shipments would not change the outcome of the war.

03/11/2022

Qatar

Complaints filed over 'misleading' World Cup carbon neutral claims

Environmental groups in several European countries have filed complaints with advertising regulators, calling into question claims that the FIFA World Cup will be carbon neutral.

02/11/2022

No Comment

Crowds in Seoul watch news break of North Korean missile launches

Pyongyang's latest firing exercise came as Seoul and Washington staged their largest-ever joint air drills.

02/11/2022

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan's president signs amnesty law following January riots

Around 1,500 people who were arrested during the clashes will now be released and cleared.

02/11/2022

Qatar 365

Meet the Qatar 2022 FIFA Volunteers

In partnership with Media City

Qatar is the smallest nation ever to host a World Cup. And it has enlisted 20,000 football fans from all over the world to help it do so.

02/11/2022

Experiences

Studio Ghibli fans rejoice as long-awaited theme park opens in Japan

Visitors can get up close and personal with detailed, life-size reconstructions of some of the studio’s most famous film scenes.

02/11/2022