Asia

Travel News

Dubai airport still in chaos after unprecedented flooding

Whether you've been affected by Dubai flight cancellations or a victim of disruption elsewhere, here’s how to make sure you get the compensation you’re entitled to.

22/04/2024

Tech News

Japanese watchdog orders Google to fix ad search limits

A Japanese watchdog said Google was undermining competition.

22/04/2024

Gaza

Palestinian defence recover 50 bodies from mass grave in Khan Younis

Meanwhile the Israeli military says the country’s forces have been deployed along the length of Israel’s borders in a security boost ahead of the Jewish holiday of Passover.

22/04/2024

Israel

Israeli military concludes raid on Nur al-Shams refugee camp

Israeli forces have concluded a two-day operation in the Nur al-Shams refugee camp near Tulkarm, in the occupied West Bank

21/04/2024

Israel

Base of Iraqi military base struck, but by whom?

One member of the anti-American Shiite militia group was killed in the attack and eight injured. It blames the US but Washington denies carrying it out.

20/04/2024

Nature

‘Environmental healing’: Syrians plant trees near oil-polluted rivers

More than a decade of conflict has cost Syria at least 25 per cent of its forest coverage, while drought rages on.

20/04/2024

Destinations

Saudi Arabia: Why you should visit Jeddah in 2024

The Jeddah Historic District programme will see the restoration of some 600 historic properties for residential, tourism and business purposes.

20/04/2024

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India heads to the polls

India kicked off its general election on Friday, involving a massive electorate of nearly 970 million eligible voters across seven phases.

19/04/2024

Iran

No nuclear sites damaged after Israel launched retaliatory strikes

No nuclear sites were damaged after Israel allegedly launched retaliatory strikes against Iran, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

19/04/2024

Markets

Gold and oil prices rise following reports of Israel strike on Iran

Oil prices rose on Friday morning with both Brent and US crude trading higher after Israel reportedly carried out a military attack on Iran.

19/04/2024

Iran

European leaders call for calm after reported Israeli strike on Iran

The G7 foreign ministers warned against new sanctions on Iran and called all parties to prevent further escalation in the Middle East.

19/04/2024

Football Now

Watch: Can Germany get back on track ahead of the Euros?

In partnership with Media City

Can the German International football team hold their nerve and turn around their fortunes as hosts of the European Championships?

18/04/2024

Business

TSMC surpasses profit forecasts as it rides high on surging AI demand

The world’s largest chipmaker recorded a rise in first-quarter income and revenue, driven by demand for AI-related chips.

18/04/2024

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WATCH: Strong earthquake rattles western Japan

Shikoku is the smallest of Japan’s four major islands.

18/04/2024

Climate

Did cloud seeding really cause Dubai’s record rainfall and flooding?

Meteorologists and climate scientists said the extreme rainfall is akin to what the world expects with human-caused climate change.

18/04/2024

Israel

Euroviews. For Israel, Iran's attack is an opportunity to not miss an opportunity

Saudi Arabia's recognition of Israel would put an end to historic tensions between Israel and much of the Arab world, paving the way for enhanced economic ties, security collaboration, and broader reconciliation with other Arab nations, Mati Gill writes.

18/04/2024

United Arab Emirates

UAE fights to recover from unprecedented floods

Dubai airport has partially reopened to flights after its runways were inundated with rain.

18/04/2024

Qatar 365

How tennis and padel are thriving in Qatar

In partnership with Media City

Racket sports are very popular in Qatar, starting with tennis that draws to Doha the top players like Tunisian champion Ons Jabeur. The popularity of Padel is also on the rise with a growing number of dedicated infrastructure.

17/04/2024

Gaza

UN calls for €2.6 billion in funding for desperate Gaza famine effort

Northern Gaza in particular is rapidly sinking into humanitarian disaster after months of military onslaught and choked aid supplies.

17/04/2024

United Arab Emirates

Heaviest rain ever recorded falls on UAE

Authorities deployed tankers to pump away the water, but the lack of regular rainfall means many roads lack proper drainage.

17/04/2024

China

Germany's Scholz rules out decoupling from China

The three-day visit of Germany's leader to China comes after Beijing slammed the EU as “reckless” following investigations into whether state subsidies are giving Chinese companies an unfair advantage.

16/04/2024

Israel

Erdogan blasts West's double standards over Iran Israel response

Turkey's president accused Western nations of double standards for condemning Iran's attack on Israel, but not speaking out when Israel bombed an Iranian consulate.

16/04/2024

Economy

China’s economy beats expectations and grows 5.3% in first quarter

Strong output figures exceeded expectations although the country’s property crisis weighed on growth.

16/04/2024

Israel

Euroviews. An Arab-Israel axis against Iran is now a reality

The entire region just witnessed the whimper of the Tehran regime and the bang of Israel and its allies. It is time to capitalise on this opportunity for real political gains, Samuel J. Hyde writes.

15/04/2024

Israel

Iran will 'face consequencess' for attack: Israeli military chief

Israeli Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi said Tehran's missile and drone attack “will be met with a response”, though he did not elaborate further.

15/04/2024

West Bank

Palestinians flee to the north of Gaza amid rumours of open passage

All the latest developments on the Israel-Hamas war and the conflict in the Middle East.

15/04/2024