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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...
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...
Common Problems Faced by PMAY Applicants in India
Initially launched in 2015 to address the problem of homelessness in our country, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana or PMAY list of benefits is pretty extensive. It includes affordable housing for all urban classes at subsidised home loan interest rates, eco-friendly...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...
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Ranking the World Cup 2026 groups: Which teams are favourites to progress?
A record 48 teams will contest this summer’s World Cup, with 12 groups making up the first stage of the tournament.Twelve seeded teams are spread out across the groups, including the three host nations and eight top-ranked countries. The four highest-ranked teams –...
IAEA brokers Ukraine ceasefire to allow nuclear plant repairs
Concerns over the safety of the Zaporizhzhia plant, Europe’s largest, have been rife throughout Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published On 5 Jun 20265 Jun 2026The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it has brokered a “localised ceasefire” in Russia’s war on...
Zelenskyy asks Putin for meeting: What’s he offering, could Russia accept?
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written an open letter to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and proposed a meeting to discuss ending Moscow’s four-year war on Kyiv.The letter, which was published in full on the Ukrainian president’s website on Thursday and...
How the world failed a mother’s children, killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
NewsFeedPalestinian journalist and mother Aya Shamaa wrote about how an Israeli strike killed her children, newborn Ryan and seven-year-old Yaman. Like countless mothers in Gaza, she saw her children as gleams of hope amid a fragile ceasefire. Narrated by Al Jazeera’s...
Thousands protest in Albania over Kushner-linked resort project
NewsFeedThousands of people have been protesting in Albania’s capital against a $5 billion luxury resort project backed by the US president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.Published On 5 Jun 20265 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al...
US visa rejections, war on Iran keep fans away from World Cup
When Iran qualified for the FIFA World Cup last March, the men’s national team didn’t expect their participation to hinge on visas being granted by hosts, the United States, only at the last moment – if at all.Nor did Iranian fans eager to support Team Melli expect to...
FIFA World Cup 2026 talking points: NFL-style half-time show, kits and more
With less than a week to go until the FIFA World Cup 2026 begins, the buzz around football’s most prestigious tournament is growing.The monthlong spectacle, featuring the best talent, will be the longest and biggest edition in the tournament’s 96-year...
Iran beat Mali in final warm-up before heading to World Cup
Iran beat Mali in their final competitive match before departing for their Mexico base for the 2026 World Cup.By ReutersPublished On 5 Jun 20265 Jun 2026Iran will head off to their World Cup base this weekend with a spring in their step after beating Mali 2-0 in a...
US raises pressure on Cuba as it sanctions President Diaz-Canel
Measures come as Cuba continues to experience food shortages and blackouts. Published On 5 Jun 20265 Jun 2026The United States has imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, the latest of numerous measures adopted against the communist-led island.The...
Sooryavanshi in line for T20 call as India fast-track 15-year-old to top
Following his run topping display at the IPL, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is being lined up as India’s youngest player.Published On 5 Jun 20265 Jun 2026The 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is likely to be named in India’s T20 squad, while skipper Suryakumar...
Putin says ‘too early’ to talk about staying in power until 2036
NewsFeedRussian president Vladimir Putin responded coyly to a question from a journalist on whether he will remain in power until 2036, insisting that it was too early to consider. The 73-year-old has led Russia as president or prime minister since 1999.Published On 5...
French-Iranian Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies of ‘sadness’
Satrapi’s autobiographical graphic novel was born from her experiences of the Islamic revolution and war with Iraq. Published On 5 Jun 20265 Jun 2026French-Iranian author and film director Marjane Satrapi has died at the age of 56.Best known for her autobiographical...