Asia

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

Gaza

Israel said it will pursue its war objectives in light of the decision

Hamas said it had handed its response to mediators in Egypt and Qatar. It said any agreement must end Israel's war in Gaza.

14/04/2024

Iran

How is the Israel attack viewed in Iran?

Tehran's strikes on Israel likely mean more problems for ordinary citizens, already struggling under a deeply unpopular Islamic regime.

14/04/2024

Israel

Revenge, geopolitics and ideology: Why did Iran attack Israel?

Iranian missiles and drones rained down on Israel on Saturday, tipping the pair close to war. But why? What is driving hostility between Israel and Iran?

14/04/2024

Israel

Israel will ‘exact price from Iran', vows minister

The Middle East is braced for possible further violence following Tehran's unprecedented missile and drone strikes on Israel Saturday night.

14/04/2024

Iran

IDF says Iran has launched drones at Israel, will take hours to arrive

Following an airstrike in Syria last week that killed two Iranian generals, Israel has been on high alert. Iran has blamed Israel for the strike and vowed retaliation.

13/04/2024

Israel

'Don't': US president cautions Iran over potential strike on Israel

US President Joe Biden has cautioned Iran over a suspect attack on Israel, while Israeli settlers attacked a village in Palestine, killing one and wounding more than 20.

13/04/2024

Gaza

IDF readies for Iranian threat, settlers rampage in West Bank village

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

12/04/2024

No Comment

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protest potential conscription

The ultra-Orthodox Israeli community say integrating into the army will threaten their generations-old way of life, while the IDF said it is suffering from manpower shortages because of the war.

12/04/2024

Afghanistan

Euroviews. How many more years will Afghan girls lose to Taliban oppression?

Afghanistan has dropped off the news agenda, but the violence and oppression continue — and for too many of us Afghan women, no matter how loud we shout, it feels like the world has stopped listening, Meetra Qutb writes.

12/04/2024

Israel

Israel vows to defend itself against looming Iranian attack

Tension continues to mount in the Middle East as Israel said it will defend itself against a suspected Iranian retaliatory attack for April's deadly airstrike on a consulate in Syria.

12/04/2024

Gaza

US officials warn aid not reaching Gaza

The head of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Samantha Power, said she accepted "credible" reports that famine is already occurring in northern Gaza.

12/04/2024

Football Now

WATCH: How football stadiums are designed to serve as multipurpose venues

In partnership with Media City

State-of-the-art multi-functional stadiums are designed to impress more than the average football fan.

11/04/2024

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WATCH: Muslims in India gather at mosques to celebrate Eid al-Fitr

The first day of Eid al-Fitr is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon marking the start of the month of Shawwal.

11/04/2024

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WATCH: Children in Iraq celebrate Eid al-Fatr

The three-day festival celebrates the completion of the fasting month of Ramadan by Muslims across the world.

11/04/2024