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Climbing to a mountain fortress and eating like a Khan in Nakhchivan

In partnership with Azerbaijan Tourism Board

What is there to do in the world’s largest landlocked exclave? We discover the history, famous hospitality and a magnificent mountain fortress in the remote region of Nakhchivan.

09/09/2024

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Humanising technology: Discover the future of smart living with Midea at IFA Berlin 2024

Partner content presented by Midea

Your living room and IFA Berlin 2024 have something major in common: they are both playgrounds for some of the most interesting tech on the market right now.

09/09/2024

Cult

Samarkand congress showcases Tashkent's Centre of Islamic Civilisation

In partnership with the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan

In this episode of Cult, we look at Uzbekistan's bold vision for the Centre of Islamic Civilisation in Tashkent and immerse ourselves in Uzbekistan's vibrant culture at the 'Shark Taronalari' festival, which celebrates traditional Uzbek music.

09/09/2024

Timor-Leste

Pope Francis lands in Timor-Leste for his Asia trip's third leg

About 98% of its 1.3 million people are Catholic, making it the most Catholic country outside the Vatican.

09/09/2024

Vietnam

Storm deaths rise to 59 as typhoon Yagi ravages Vietnam

Yagi — the strongest typhoon to hit Vietnam in decades — made landfall on Saturday with winds of up to 149 kilometres per hour.

09/09/2024

Syria

Israeli strikes in Syria kill 16 and injure scores, state media says

The initial death count reported was four but this has since risen, with many more wounded.

09/09/2024

Economy

Europe's luxury goods market braced as China demand stays slow

China reported weaker-than-expected consumer price growth for August, signalling continued sluggish domestic consumer demand. This could place further pressure on key sectors in European stock markets, including luxury consumer and mining stocks, which are sensitive to China's conomic data.

09/09/2024

Europe News

Sánchez arrives in Beijing as EU-China trade rift rumbles on

The EU imposed provisional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles with the European Commission maintaining that Chinese firms unfairly benefit from government subsidies, allowing them to keep their prices artificially low.

08/09/2024

Europe News

Will Pope Francis stay silent over child abuse scandal in Timor-Leste?

In 2002, the head of Timor-Leste's church abruptly resigned and moved to Mozambique amidst claims he sexually abused young boys over a 20-year period.

08/09/2024

Jordan

Four killed in shootout at crossing between West Bank and Jordan

A gunman shot three Israeli soldiers dead after driving a truck towards the Allenby Bridge crossing before being killed by Israeli Defence Forces.

08/09/2024

Papua New Guinea

Pope visits Catholics in remote coastal town in Papua New Guinea

Pope Francis is the second pope to visit Papua New Guinea, on the second leg of his four-nation trip through Southeast Asia and Oceania.

08/09/2024

World News

Typhoon Yagi hits north Vietnam killing two and closing airports

Northern Vietnam was overwhelmed by the power of Typhoon Yagi, forcing the government to close airports and evacuate citizens.

07/09/2024

West Bank

Israeli army kills US citizen during protest in occupied West Bank

The 26-year-old activist was attending a weekly protest against settlement expansion in a town south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.

06/09/2024

Focus

First Gushtingiri World Championships draw global crowds to Dushanbe

In partnership with IGGF

In this episode of Focus, we attend the inaugural World Gushtingiri Championships in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

06/09/2024

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WATCH: Typhoon Yagi hits Hong Kong

Typhoon Yagi passed south of Hong Kong, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and widespread disruptions.

06/09/2024

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Welcome to Arabia: Saudi opens its doors to another world

Partner content presented by Visit Saudi

Highlight the multi-facets of Saudi that make it unique in the region: where sun & sea and cooler temperatures simultaneously exist, ancient civilizations and modernity sit side by side, with a warm people at the heart of it all.

06/09/2024

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Israel's West Bank offensive in Jenin causes devastation

Israeli forces have launched their deadliest raid in the West Bank since the Gaza conflict began, focusing on the Jenin refugee camp.

06/09/2024

West Bank

Israeli army withdraws from Jenin after 10-day assault, reports say

Hundreds of Israeli forces target Jenin in the largest operation in the occupied West Bank since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.

06/09/2024

Culture news

Kazakhstan prairies ready to rumble for the World Nomad Games

More than 2,000 athletes are going to revive ancient warfare skills into sports disciplines such as horseback archery and falconry.

06/09/2024

Israel

Tel Aviv protesters demand release of Israeli hostages in Gaza

Protesters say the Israeli government hasn't done enough to secure the release of their loved ones and accuse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of potentially derailing talks with new demands.

05/09/2024

Indonesia

Pope Francis and Indonesia's grand imam sign pledge calling for peace

The leader of the Catholic Church and Jakarta's Grand Imam Nusaruddin Umar vowed to fight religiously inspired violence and protect the environment, issuing a joint call for interfaith friendship and common cause.

05/09/2024

Azerbaijan

Seating capacity increased ahead of Baku F1 Grand Prix

Thousands of operators and volunteers are working to minimise disruption to locals as the race takes place in the city of almost three million people, with hotels reportedly fully booked.

04/09/2024

Qatar 365

Making a splash: Qatar’s waterpark, whale sharks and the art of dhow making

In partnership with Media City

Take a look at how the element of water continues to shape Qatari society through tourism, marine conservation and shipbuilding.

04/09/2024

Iran

Iran summons Australian ambassador over ‘offensive’ LGBTQ+ post

Homosexuality is illegal in Iran, but transgender people are allowed to seek gender transition surgery.

04/09/2024

Business

No sign of slowdown for Chinese electric car sales, despite EU curbs

The European Union, the US, and Canada have all announced plans to limit Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) over concerns that subsidies provided by the Chinese government are unfair and detrimental to local car makers.

04/09/2024

Design

German carmaker Porsche to build luxury residential tower in Thailand

The Bangkok apartment building will be the third of its kind, following Porsche's iconic residential buildings in Stuttgart and Miami.

04/09/2024