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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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Energy prices may take ‘months’ to normalise, despite ceasefire: Analysts
Even though a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States and Israel has been announced, it’s going to be a long time before prices of oil and gas come back to pre-war levels, experts say.In response to the US-Israeli attacks, Iran choked off the Strait of...
Palestinian journalist describes losing prosthetic eye in Israeli prison
NewsFeedPalestinian journalist Muath Amarne said his prosthetic eye fell out after an infection while in Israeli detention, leaving him in urgent need of surgery. Amarne, who lost his left eye in 2019 after being struck by an Israeli rubber bullet, was held in prison...
Kuwait blames Iran for drone strike, Iran denies responsibility
NewsFeedKuwait is blaming ‘Iran and its proxies’ for a drone attack on Thursday night, condemning them as a ‘violation of its sovereignty and airspace’. Iran has denied launching any attacks towards Gulf countries since the start of the US-Iran ceasefire.Published On...
UK PM Keir Starmer visits Gulf to shore up ‘fragile’ US-Iran ceasefire
NewsFeedAs UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Doha as part of a Gulf tour spanning Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar, he discussed efforts to secure the US-Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Starmer warned there’s more ‘work to do’,...
Shipping in Strait of Hormuz at a standstill despite US-Iran ceasefire
Washington and Tehran accuse each other of not honouring truce agreement. Published On 10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026Shipping remains at a standstill in the Strait of Hormuz despite the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, dampening hopes for a resolution...
Riot police push back protesters demanding higher wages in Venezuela
NewsFeedPolice pushed back protesters in Venezuela’s capital as they demanded an increase to the minimum wage of 130 bolivars ($0.27) per month. Earlier this week, Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, promised ‘a responsible increase’ in salaries by May 1,...
Iran war live: Israeli attacks on Lebanon threaten US-Iran ceasefire talks
blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warns ‘time is running out’ amid Israel’s continuing attacks on Lebanon. Published On 10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera...
Video shows explosion over Erbil in suspected drone interception
NewsFeedVideo shows an explosion in the sky above Erbil, in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, in a suspected drone interception following reports of an unidentified aircraft flying over the city. Earlier, Kuwait reported a drone attack. The IRGC insists Iran has...
Ecuador hikes tariffs to 100-percent in feud with neighbour Colombia
The government of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has surged its tariffs on the neighbouring country of Colombia to 100 percent, effective May 1.On Thursday, Ecuador’s Ministry of Production issued a statement blasting Colombia for failing to adequately address...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says ‘we seek compensation, not war’
NewsFeedIranian state TV has read out a message from new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei which says Iran ‘does not want war’ but will ‘not renounce legitimate rights’ in the face of threats from the US and Israel.Published On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026Click here to share on...
Police in Venezuela block protesters calling for higher wages, pensions
Cost of living issues have persisted in Venezuela since the US abducted former President Nicolas Maduro in January.By The Associated PressPublished On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026Union leaders, retirees and public sector workers in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas have...
US-Iran ceasefire: Uncertainty over what’s next
Two‑week US‑Iran ceasefire pauses war; “who won?” unresolved as Hormuz, Lebanon strikes, Iran capabilities persist.Al Jazeera examines how a hastily brokered two‑week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has paused a six‑week war without settling the question...