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Yuri Milner’s Tech For Refugees and Uber Expand Their Partnership
Uber has expanded its partnership with the innovative non-profit Tech For Refugees. The ride-hailing and food delivery company first teamed up with Tech For Refugees in May 2023 to launch a programme offering transport to earthquake victims in Turkey. Tech For...
Sheikh Youssef Al Shelash: Spreading Saudi Arabian Brands Overseas
Yousef Al Shelash’s name has become synonymous with haute design and the ultimate in luxury living. As the chairman and founder of Dar Al Arkan, he has partnered with some of the most sought-after brands in the fashion industry, including Missoni and Versace Under...
Are American’s Better Drivers than Europeans?
In the United States, motorists cover more miles driven annually than anywhere else globally. But with all those cars on the road, you'd think American drivers would be far more skilled behind the wheel than their European counterparts. But first, consider their...
The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
The Perebyinis family The photograph has become a worldwide symbol of Russia’s brutality toward Ukrainian civilians. Four people lay near an intersection in Irpin, a Kyiv suburb, on Sunday. All were dead or soon would be, from the force of Russian mortars. There had...
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Three police officers in Brazil sentenced in tear gas suffocation case
The three officers were convicted in the death of Genivaldo de Jesus Santos, a Black man who died in police custody.Three former members of Brazil’s Federal Highway Police have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the torture and death of a Black man held in the...
World leaders gather for reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
French President Emmanuel Macron thanks all who ‘saved, helped, rebuilt’ beloved cathedral after devastating 2019 fire.World leaders have gathered in the French capital for the reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral, five years after the UNESCO World Heritage site was...
Qatar says ‘momentum’ building back up in Gaza ceasefire efforts
A month after suspending its mediation bid, Qatar has said it sees “momentum” in efforts to reach a deal to end Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip, as dozens of Palestinians were killed in the Israeli military’s continued attacks on the besieged enclave.Speaking at the...
‘Not our fight’: President-elect Trump distances US from Syria’s conflict
President-elect Donald Trump has signalled that, under his administration, the United States would cease any involvement in Syria’s long-running civil war, hinting at a possible end to support for Kurdish-led forces in the region.In a Saturday morning missive on...
Germany’s far-right AfD picks chancellor candidate first time
Alice Weidel’s nomination comes before snap elections expected in February next year.The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has named party leader Alice Weidel as its first chancellor nominee, before snap elections expected in February next year. The...
Syria war to have ‘massive’ effect on Lebanon: US envoy Hochstein
The top Biden diplomat said a weakened Syrian government will make it difficult for Iran to transfer weapons to Hezbollah.Doha, Qatar – The weakening of Syria’s government with the recent gains made by the opposition forces is going to have “massive implications” in...
Syrian opposition reach Damascus countryside in rapid advance
NewsFeedSyrian opposition forces have reached the countryside around Damascus in a rapid advance. Video from the town of Jaramana showed residents toppling a statue of President Bashar al-Assad’s father, and Syrian forces were seen withdrawing elsewhere.Published On 7...
A year into Javier Milei’s presidency, Argentina’s poverty hits a new high
The soup kitchen is run by the Union of Informal Economy Workers (UTEP), an organisation that represents employees without contracts or in unregulated industries.Those employees make up close to half of Argentina’s workforce. And poverty among the group is high: Close...
Russia, Turkiye, Iran want ‘immediate end’ to fighting in Syria: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said he, along with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts, are calling for “an end to hostile activities” in Syria, where opposition fighters have made a rapid advance in a major challenge to President Bashar al-Assad.Speaking...
South Korean president’s party blocks impeachment vote
NewsFeedSouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s People Power Party staged a walkout in parliament, blocking an impeachment vote against their leader.Published On 7 Dec 20247 Dec 2024 Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Pakistan protests & the state’s battle for control
Pakistan has once again been shaken by protests, with Imran Khan, the country’s jailed ex-prime minister, at their epicentre. This time, the state has responded with a technologically sophisticated crackdown, with digital blackouts and restrictions on social...
Where does Iran stand on Syria’s fast-moving conflict?
Tehran, Iran – Iran has continued to voice support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as opposition fighters carry on with a blistering military offensive that aims to overthrow the government.The foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkiye held Astana-format...