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International Scholars Rally Behind Uzbekistan’s Cultural Renaissance

Partner content presented by the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan

A gathering of over 300 scholars from 35 countries concludes with a unanimous endorsement of Uzbekistan’s cultural initiatives.

24/09/2024

Culture news

Iran pardons singer whose song became 2022 protest anthem

Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour was sentenced to prison for his Mahsa Amini protest anthem. He has reportedly been pardoned, after the two year anniversary of Amini's death last week.

24/09/2024

Tech News

Fears over personal tech on the rise in Lebanon following pager attack

Electronics shop owners in Lebanon have said there has been an impact on their sales following the page and walkie-talkie attacks last week.

24/09/2024

Lebanon

Israel's 'targeted strike' in Beirut kills six, health ministry says

As the Israeli military attempts to lay waste to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, civilians have been caught in the crossfire.

24/09/2024

Lebanon

Is it war? Why the Israel-Hezbollah conflict remains hard to define

Experts previously generally agreed that any future war between Israel and Hezbollah would look like the war they fought in 2006 — but much, much worse.

23/09/2024

Space

Soyuz capsule returns from ISS with record-breaking cosmonauts

Onboard the capsule were cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub who broke the record for the longest continuous stay at the space station.

23/09/2024

Lebanon

Lebanese citizens flee the south as Israeli strikes kill hundreds

The strikes follow Sunday’s heavy exchange of fire, during which Hezbollah launched more than 100 rockets, missiles and drones into northern Israel, with some landing near the city of Haifa.

23/09/2024

Culture news

Viral Korean Olympic shooter lands first acting role as an assassin

Having risen to global social media stardom during the Olympics, Kim Ye-ji will soon be making her acting debut, hitting screens in upcoming spinoff series ‘Crush’.

23/09/2024

Health news

Lebanese doctor races to save eyes of those hurt by tech explosions

Many of those hurt in the attack suffered injuries to their hands, face and eyes because the devices received messages just before they detonated, so they were looking at the devices as they exploded.

23/09/2024

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka swears in left-wing Anura Kumara Dissanayake as president

Over a year since protests rocked the South Asia country of Sri Lanka, the nation has voted in a new leader in an effort to recover from its worst economic crisis and resulting political upheaval.

23/09/2024

Climate

How a disputed hydropower hub fits into Azerbaijan’s COP29 agenda

Hydropower plants “are often very closely related to nation-building and national identity,” says one expert.

23/09/2024

Iran

Dozens dead and 17 feared trapped after explosion at coal mine in Iran

A rescue effort is underway as 17 miners are believed to be trapped in the mine's tunnels at a depth of 200 metres below the surface.

22/09/2024

Israel

Over 100 rockets fired into Israel from Lebanon, injuring four

Some landed near the northern city of Haifa, as Israel and Hezbollah appeared to be spiralling toward all-out war following months of escalating tensions.

22/09/2024

Israel

Relatives and supporters rally for release of hostages in Tel Aviv

Protests demanding for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government to reach a deal securing the release of hostages taken by Hamas continued on Saturday.

22/09/2024

Gaza

Israeli strike on school in Gaza kills at least 22

An Israeli strike on a school in northern Gaza on Saturday killed at least 22 people, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, while the Israeli army said that it targeted a Hamas command center in what used to be a school.

21/09/2024

Lebanon

Top commander among at least 37 dead, Hezbollah says

Hezbollah said on Saturday a second commander was killed in a deadly IDF attack on the Lebanese capital, which has left at least 37 people dead and scores wounded.

21/09/2024

Lebanon

Israel says it killed top Hezbollah commander in Beirut airstrike

The strike on Beirut's southern Dahiya district targeted and killed Ibrahim Akil, a commander of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force, as well as 10 other Hezbollah operatives, IDF chief spokesperson said.

20/09/2024

Israel

Hezbollah retaliates, firing around 150 rockets at northern Israel

Hours earlier Israeli fighter jets southern Lebanon's ravaged border area. Israel said it hit rocket launchers and military infrastructure.

20/09/2024

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WATCH: French pilot Serrano soars to victory at Wingsuit Championship

French wingsuit pilot Ambroise Serrano triumphed at the World Wingsuit League Championship in Zhangjiajie, China, claiming the target-hitting title.

20/09/2024

Explore

Uzbek craftsmanship: Knives and Ceramics in the Fergana Valley

In partnership with the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan

In this episode of Explore, we visit Uzbekistan's Fergana Valley, where ancient crafts and their masters still thrive, their knowledge passed down from generation to generation.

19/09/2024

Lebanon

Walkie-talkies explode across Lebanon a day after pager attack

In the Lebanese capital, multiple explosions went off during the funeral of four Hezbollah fighters who were killed the day before, sources confirmed.

18/09/2024

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Myanmar floods have affected 631,000 people and caused 226 deaths.

A week after Typhoon Yagi and monsoon rains triggered severe flooding in Myanmar, residents in the capital, Naypyitaw, have begun cleaning their homes.

18/09/2024

Tech News

How Hezbollah pagers could have been turned into weapons

Pagers belonging to Hezbollah operatives exploded in an attack that was allegedly planned by Israel. This is how experts are speculating they could have been detonated.

18/09/2024

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Jordan sets up mobile clinics in Gaza to aid amputees

The Jordanian 'Restoring Hope' initiative helps amputees in Gaza by giving them prosthetic limbs, handling 5 to 10 cases at a time.

18/09/2024

Focus

Kazakhstan welcomes the 5th edition of the World Nomad Games in Astana

In partnership with Freedom Holding Corp.

In this episode of Focus, we go behind the scenes at the 5th World Nomad Games in Astana, Kazakhstan.

18/09/2024

Qatar 365

From books to calligraphy: A look at Qatar’s thriving literary scene

In partnership with Media City

Qatar 365 explores the infinite world of literature, from getting more children to read and spend more time at libraries, to getting crafty with Arabic calligraphy. We also visit Qatar’s first girls’ school, now turned into a museum, to honour the woman who fought for women’s education.

18/09/2024