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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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Apple CEO warns price rises ‘unavoidable’ amid AI boom
The increase of AI data centres has made supply for key electronic device components dwindle, driving up prices.By Al Jazeera staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026The prices of Apple products will have to increase due to the new demand for memory...
World reacts to US-Iran deal to extend ceasefire, reopen Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding to extend a ceasefire in the US-Iran war.Pakistan, which has been mediating the peace process, said the “Islamabad MoU” had gone into effect as of...
Hegseth slams NATO allies during roundtable meeting
NewsFeedPentagon chief Pete Hesgeth has slammed his NATO allies at a roundtable meeting over defence spending and what he says was a failure to provide US forces access to bases in Europe to launch attacks on Iran. Hesgeth also announced a review of the US military...
Taiwan hopes US arms sale package can be approved soon, president says
Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te reiterates his desire for talks based on ‘parity and respect’ with China.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026Taiwan’s president has said he hopes the United States approves a $14bn arms sale “as soon as...
World Cup 2026: Full group schedule and top second-round matches to watch
After an action-packed first round of World Cup 2026 group matches, it’s time for the next phase of the group stage to kick off.Here are the top five “must-watch” matches in the second round of fixtures from June 18 until June 23:Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend...
Why do AI models struggle with online hate speech detection?
Hate speech that once circulated in person now travels farther and faster via anonymous online accounts behind a screen.As the United Nations marks the International Day for Countering Hate Speech on June 18, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that...
Is the G7 hearing the Global South?
The G7, BRICS and emerging powers are competing for influence in a changing global order.For half a century, a handful of wealthy Western democracies wrote the rules of the global economy.But the world order is becoming crowded, and even as the Group of Seven (G7)...
Ukraine hits Moscow refinery as Zelenskyy seeks Trump support to end war
Russia’s Defence Ministry says air defences shot down 555 Ukrainian drones over several regions overnight. Published On 18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026|Updated: an hour agoUpdated: an hour agoUkrainian drones have hit a Moscow oil refinery for the second time this week while...
World Cup predictions: Mexico vs South Korea, Canada vs Qatar and more
The World Cup on Thursday features four more group-stage matches, including a meeting between Mexico and South Korea after both teams opened the tournament with wins.The race for the Golden Boot is already taking shape, Cape Verde and the Democratic Republic of the...
Iran war day 111: Tehran warns US as 14-point plan takes effect
Iran and the US say a deal to end the conflict is in force, but questions remain over its implementation. Published On 18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding...
How Sweden’s far right went from political pariah to powerbroker
There is an expression in Swedish, “to be let into the warmth” – meaning to be welcomed into the fold. In a country shaped by long, dark winters, the image speaks for itself.A decade ago, the Sweden Democrats (SD), a far-right anti-immigration party with roots in...
Luis Diaz, Colombia defeat World Cup 2026 debutants Uzbekistan
The star winger scores a goal and sets up another, as Colombia make a winning return to the FIFA World Cup. Published On 18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026Colombia opened their World Cup Group K campaign with a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan at the Estadio Azteca on Wednesday, as...