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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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Mexico teachers threaten World Cup disruption over pay
‘The ball will not roll!’Mexico’s teachers are threatening to disrupt next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup if their demands for higher pay and reforms are not met. Thousands of teachers marched through Mexico City on Friday, where the opening match of the competition is...
Moment of deadly train crash in Bangkok
NewsFeedAt least eight people have been killed, and 25 others injured, after a freight train crashed into a public bus in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok.Published On 16 May 202616 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on...
Ultra-Orthodox conscription dispute pushes Israeli government to brink
Israel’s ruling coalition has submitted a call for an early election following continued fractures from government allies over the issue of ultra-Orthodox conscription.If the vote passes in the Knesset next week, as expected, then a general election will be held...
Amid the fertiliser crisis, Africa has a chemical-free option: Agroecology
More than two months into the US-Israel war on Iran, it appears we are veering towards another global food crisis. The conflict is driving up the costs of fuel, fertilisers, plastics and transport, resulting in higher food prices for communities from Manila to Quito....
Robert Lewandowski to leave Barcelona with his ‘mission complete’
Veteran Polish striker helped Barca to three La Liga titles, including this season’s trophy, and the Copa del Rey in 2025.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 16 May 202616 May 2026Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski says he is leaving the club this summer at the end of...
Israel’s Image Crisis: Becoming Too Big to Spin?
As criticism of Israel mounts over its wars on Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, along with the escalating settler violence in the occupied West Bank, the country is ramping up its PR offensive.From a carefully managed appearance of Benjamin Netanyahu on CBS’s 60 Minutes to a...
LIVE: Chelsea vs Manchester City – FA Cup final
blinking-dotLive MatchLive Match, Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream. Published On 16 May 202616 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Article Attribution...
At least eight killed, 35 injured as train hits bus in Bangkok
A train crashed into a public bus near an airport rail link station Bangkok’s city centre, Thai media report. Published On 16 May 202616 May 2026At least eight people have been killed, and dozens injured, after a freight train crashed into a public bus in Thailand’s...
How Kansas City became unlikely 2026 World Cup hosts for the US
For travellers, it’s easy to, literally, look down on Kansas City, Missouri. In the heart of the United States Midwest, it represents the definition of flyover country for those on their way to more famous locales.That perspective is about to change as this summer,...
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon continue despite ‘ceasefire’ extension
Despite Lebanon and Israel extending the ceasefire deal for another 45 days yesterday, Israel continues to bomb Lebanon. Published On 16 May 202616 May 2026Israel has launched another series of air strikes on southern Lebanon, a day after the two countries agreed to...
Israeli settler blindfolds and detains Palestinian in occupied West Bank
An armed Israeli settler blindfolded and detained a Palestinian man near the village of Beit Iksa in the occupied West Bank, dragging him onto a road as Israeli forces stood nearby. The Palestinian farmer was reportedly trying to reach his land before he was...
Britain is losing the ability to tell anti-Semitism from dissent
Sir Mark Rowley’s recent comments that some pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London send a message “that feels like anti-Semitism” are the latest sign of a dangerous trend in British public life: the conflation of anti-Semitism with criticism of the Israeli state.The...