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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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Millions of jobs lost as Iranians battle ‘Operation Economic Fury’
NewsFeedA fragile ceasefire may have paused the US-Israeli war on Iran, but the economic cost is crippling the daily lives of Iranians. The US is blockading Iranian ports, while the price of goods skyrockets and businesses struggle to keep employees.Published On 3 May...
US approves $8.6bn in arms sales to Middle East allies
US State Department cites emergency circumstances to fast-track sales without the approval of Congress. Published On 3 May 20263 May 2026The United States has approved $8.6bn in arms sales to Middle Eastern allies amid the US-Israel war on Iran.The sales come after US...
UAE lifts all air traffic restrictions introduced since Iran war
UAE aviation authority’s announcement is the latest sign of the travel sector’s recovery across the Middle East. Published On 3 May 20263 May 2026The United Arab Emirates has lifted all flight restrictions put in place since the start of the United States and Israel’s...
Trump expresses doubt that Iran’s peace proposal is ‘acceptable’
US president says he is considering the 14-point peace plan, but warns strikes could resume if Tehran ‘misbehaves’. Published On 3 May 20263 May 2026United States President Donald Trump has said he is reviewing Iran’s 14-point proposal to end his war on the country,...
Iran war live: Trump says reviewing 14-point plan; Israel pounds Lebanon
blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, The US president says he will ‘soon be reviewing the plan Iran has just sent to us’, but doesn’t think he can make a deal.Published On 3 May 20263 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on...
Philippines volcano erupts, blanketing ash across the sky
NewsFeedThe Mayon Volcano has erupted, spewing a cloud of ash and debris across Bicol, in the Philippines. Emergency services have issued alerts to nearby towns. The 2,462-metre (8,007-foot) volcano is the country’s most active.Published On 2 May 20262 May 2026Click...
The rise of political violence under Trump
Redi Tlhabi speaks to Professor Robert Pape on the rise of political violence in the US.After the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, has the US entered a new age of political violence? The third alleged attempted assassination of US...
Why are maritime laws failing to secure the seas?
Wars and territorial disputes are rewriting the rules of global shipping.Wars and territorial disputes are rewriting the rules of global shipping.From the Strait of Hormuz to the Panama Canal, and the Red Sea to the Black Sea, maritime traffic is under increasing...
Timmy the humpback whale escapes to the North Sea
The whale calf’s repeated stranding off the coast of Germany sparked widespread concern and extensive media coverage.Published On 2 May 20262 May 2026A humpback whale calf that earned huge media attention and the nickname Timmy after being repeatedly stranded in...
Spirit Airlines collapses amid rising fuel costs from war on Iran
NewsFeedUS budget carrier Spirit Airlines shuts down after talks for a government bailout failed, leaving 17,000 workers jobless and many passengers stranded. Rising fuel prices from the US-Israel war on Iran partially blamed for Spirit’s rapid decline.Published On 2...
At least six dead in heavy rains in northeast Brazil, thousands displaced
Studies show extreme rain has become more frequent in country, as Pernambuco and Paraiba states again battered.By ReutersPublished On 2 May 20262 May 2026At least six people have died in heavy rains in northeastern Brazil, with thousands more displaced, according to...
Khartoum drone strike kills five Sudan NGO reports
The attack, the second in a week, follows months of relative calm in the city after government forces regained control last year.Published On 2 May 20262 May 2026A drone strike carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed five civilians in...