Asia

Yemen

First fatal attack by Houthis kills three in Red Sea

The attack by Houthi rebels against a civilian merchant ship came as the White House threatened a counter-attack.

07/03/2024

Qatar 365

Women in Qatar leading the change in digital innovation, sustainability and fashion

In partnership with Media City

Meet the women in Qatar determined to break glass ceilings and inspiring others to do the same. Whether it’s in science and technology, entrepreneurship or fashion, a diverse group of women are thinking out of the box to empower the people and communities around them.

06/03/2024

Business

Starbucks Middle East fires 2,000 workers amid Israel-Hamas boycott

“As a result of the continually challenging trading conditions over the last six months, we have taken the sad and very difficult decision to reduce the number of colleagues in our Starbucks MENA stores,” the company said.

06/03/2024

Gaza

Gaza ceasefire talks fail days before Ramadan

Hamas refuses to release hostages unless Israel halts its offensive, a demand Tel Aviv rejects, vowing to persist with the conflict until Hamas is dismantled.

06/03/2024

Earth News

Palestine has asked the UN to look into ‘environmental crimes’ in Gaza

Human remains, asbestos and unexploded munitions: there will be huge challenges to conducting field-based assessment work in Gaza.

06/03/2024

Iran

Iran ramps up executions as Western countries’ attention falters

Iran continues to execute ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ protesters as Western countries fail to exercise the same pressure on the country’s government they did in late 2022 and early 2023.

05/03/2024

Economy

China sets ambitious economic target but it won't be easy to achieve

China's premier has outlined plans to boost spending on developing advanced technology, fortifying the country's military and supporting the economy, among many other longstanding goals.

05/03/2024

Gaza

Children in northern Gaza dying of starvation: WHO

The Director-General of the World Health Organization urged Israel to ensure humanitarian aid can be delivered to Gaza, as famine looms.

05/03/2024

Healthcare

Why are nearly 10,000 junior doctors in South Korea on strike?

The Korean government gave junior doctors a legally binding deadline by the end of February, but only a fraction of them have returned to their jobs.

05/03/2024

Scenes

Watch: The eco-innovator weaving natural waste into fabric in India

In partnership with Media City

Meet the eco-fashionista from India who is transforming lotus stems into sustainable garments.

04/03/2024

Earth News

Euroviews. Indonesia’s approach to green transition needs European buy-in

Only through holistic national strategies, underpinned and underwritten by the international community, we can achieve a truly just and sustainable global green transition. Our European partners are a much-needed friend in that process, Azis Armand writes.

04/03/2024

Israel

One foreign worker killed in missile attack on Israel

A missile attack killed one person on Israel's northern border, as attacks in Rafah kill at least 13 and the Arab League Council asks for aid to be sent to Gaza.

04/03/2024

Culture news

A-listers flock to India for prenuptials thrown by Asia’s richest man

Rihanna, Mark Zuckerberg, Ivanka Trump and Shah Rukh Khan were among the 1,200 VIP guests at Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s son’s prenuptials over the weekend.

04/03/2024

Travel News

Malaysia may renew hunt for lost flight MH370

An American company has offered to look for the plane on a 'no find, no fee' basis.

04/03/2024

Culture news

Eurovision: Israel U-turns and agrees to controversial lyrics change

Threatened with exclusion, Israel has finally agreed to change its controversial song entry...

04/03/2024

Gaza

'Immense suffering': US Vice President calls for Gaza ceasefire

Kamala Harris said a pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas would "get the hostages out" and a "significant amount of aid in" to the Palestinian enclave.

04/03/2024

Sport

Golden Finish for Uzbekistan

The crowd inside the Humo arena were ready for action, and the packed out stadium got exactly what they wanted.

03/03/2024

Yemen

'Disaster' looms as sunk ship leaches fertilizer into Red Sea

Water supplies for millions, a vibrant fishing industry and some of the world's largest coral reefs are at risk after a cargo ship was sunk by Yemen's rebels.

03/03/2024

Israel

Netanyahu rival Benny Gantz makes 'unauthorised' visit to US for talks

A top Israeli Cabinet minister headed to Washington on Sunday for talks with US officials, sparking a rebuke from Israel's leader.

03/03/2024

Health news

Scientists create testicles in a lab to help male infertility

Scientists managed to create organoid testicles, a major scientific achievement that paves the way for further research to help with male infertility.

03/03/2024

Sport

Lombardo and Agbegnenou shine in Tashkent

We’re in the capital of Uzbekistan for the second day of the Tashkent Grand Slam.

02/03/2024

Yemen

Ship hit earlier by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea

The vessel is the first lost to be fully destroyed in the rebel group's campaign over Israel's war against Hamas.

02/03/2024

Gaza

Israel has agreed to ceasefire framework, says US

All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

02/03/2024

Residences

Swap Bali’s overcrowded hotspots for pure luxury in the south

A private butler, numerology readings and exquisite food await.

02/03/2024

Azerbaijan

More gas could be on the way for the EU via the Southern Gas Corridor

The tenth Southern Gas Corridor and second Green Energy Advisory Council Ministerial Meetings took place in Baku in Azerbaijan

01/03/2024

Sport

Uzbekistan strikes gold on opening day

There’s no let up on the IJF world judo tour, as after just one weekend of rest we’re back in Tashkent in the judo mad country of Uzbekistan.

01/03/2024