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Syria
Shadow broker- fixer network exploits Syrians at Lebanon border
A market of fixers, travel agencies and border brokers charges Syrians between $180 for a 48-hour stay and $4,700 for annual residency, far above Lebanon's official fees, as procedures have tightened sharply since al-Assad's fall.
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Europe
Singapore Prime Minister increases his salary by $1.1 million
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the salary increases in parliament on Tuesday, the first for ministers in 15 years. Wong's own benchmark paycheck is set to rise 64 percent to 3.6 million Singapore dollars (€2.4 million) a year.
Qatar in Motion
How Qatar maintains livability through the summer months
In partnership with Media City
As temperatures soar past 50°C, Qatar taps cutting-edge engineering and cooling technology to keep cities productive. From district cooling networks to climate-conscious architecture, we explore how Qatar is redefining what it means to live, work and thrive in extreme temperatures.
Syria
Wartime weapons depot explosion kills 14 outside Syria's Idlib
The blast at a temporary storage site for wartime munitions near the town of Sarmada left 11 others injured, with rescue teams still searching for survivors. A person is killed or wounded by unexploded ordnance every six hours in Syria today, according to humanitarian workers.
Economy
Qatar’s budget deficit more than doubles amid LNG disruption
The first-half shortfall has exceeded Qatar’s original full-year forecast. Doha has said cuts to operating spending exclude salaries and capital projects, while European gas buyers face delivery cancellations extending into early November as the Iran war postpones revenue.
Art
A 1912 tram depot becomes a new centre for contemporary art
A former industrial site now houses Uzbekistan's first permanent centre dedicated to contemporary art. Its opening exhibition brings together local and international artists, while partnerships with major museums extend its reach abroad.
Iran
US destroys five Iranian tankers as Tehran takes aim at Jordan
US CENTCOM said crews were warned to abandon ship before its strikes after the IRGC fired missiles at a US Navy warship twice in two days. Tehran launched missile strikes on US targets in Jordan and warned tankers near Kuwait and Bahrain to evacuate.
Israel
11 European nations to sanction Israeli settlements in the West Bank
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused "settler terrorists" of "ethnic cleansing" in areas of the West Bank and said the UK was bringing in an "import ban on goods from illegal settlements." Israel closed the British consulate in Jerusalem in response.
Yemen
Saudi Arabia strikes back after heaviest Houthi attack in years
Houthi missiles struck Abha International Airport, King Khalid Air Base and Aramco facilities, injuring 73 and forcing temporary shutdowns at oil sites. Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Taiz and Marib provinces, as analysts said Riyadh now faced a "spiral of escalation".
Qatar
Qatar and UAE say Gulf cannot rely on US alone for region's security
Qatar and the UAE have called for stronger Gulf defences as US security protection is no longer enough, with officials stating that trust with Iran "is a mountain to climb" and that their economies "cannot be held hostage" by Tehran.
Business Line
The rise of local brands in Uzbekistan
In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
From fashion and traditional crafts to electronics and manufactured goods, Uzbek companies are increasingly looking beyond production to build brands that can compete at home and reach consumers abroad.
Earth Series
Protecting threatened wildlife
In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
From heat-resilient corals in the Gulf of Oman to saiga antelopes on the Ustyurt Plateau, scientists and conservationists are using research, technology and hands-on protection to safeguard threatened wildlife.
