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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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US panel approves Trump’s design for massive arch in Washington, DC
The proposed 76-metre arch would tower over other iconic landmarks in Washington, DC, and has attracted scrutiny. Published On 16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026United States President Donald Trump’s goal of erecting a colossal arch in Washington, DC, has taken another step...
Israel and Lebanon’s 10-day ceasefire goes into effect
NewsFeedA 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has gone into effect. It began at midnight local time (21:00 GMT on Thursday), after being announced by US President Donald Trump.Published On 16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026Click here to share on social...
Displaced Lebanese wary as ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah begins
Beirut, Lebanon – Abu Haidar’s legs dangled out the passenger side of his car onto the pavement at Beirut’s waterfront. He had folded up his mattress – the one he’s slept on for the last six weeks – and packed it on top of his car.It was a few hours before the...
US State Department restricts visas for those who ‘support adversaries’
The State Department in the United States has announced it is restricting visas for “individuals from countries in our hemisphere who support our adversaries in undermining America’s interests in our region”.Thursday’s statement underlined that 26 individuals had...
Netflix cofounder Hastings to step down after it lost Warner Bros deal
The company’s stock plunged about 8 percent on the news of Hastings’s departure.By ReutersPublished On 16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026Netflix Chairman Reed Hastings is leaving the streaming service he cofounded 29 years ago as the company regains its footing after it lost its...
US House votes to extend temporary protections for Haitians in Trump rebuke
Ten Republicans join Democrats to extend Temporary Protected Status for nearly 350,000 Haitians in the United States.By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026The United States House of Representatives has voted to extend temporary...
Turkiye grieves students killed in school shooting
NewsFeedHundreds turned out to the funerals of eight students who were fatally shot at school in Turkiye’s Kahramanmaras on Wednesday, which claimed the lives of 10 people. It was the second school shooting in two days.Published On 16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026Click here to...
Pope Leo urges peace in visit to Cameroon’s conflict-hit northwest
NewsFeedPope Leo XIV was in Bamenda in conflict-hit northwest Cameroon, urging peace in a region beset by deadly fighting between separatists and government forces. Al Jazeera’s Nic Haque says worshippers risked dangerous journeys to see the Pope.Published On 16 Apr...
What is tailgating, and has FIFA banned it at World Cup stadiums in the US?
Football fans have a new bone to pick with FIFA ahead of the World Cup. This time, it’s over a reported restriction on tailgating at World Cup venues in the United States, one of the three cohost nations for the biggest sporting event in the world.The sport’s global...
A ceasefire in Lebanon — will it hold?
After rare talks, a ceasefire in Lebanon raises one question: what happens on the ground next?Israel and Lebanon have held their first direct talks in more than 30 years, and on Thursday, US President Donald Trump announced that they had reached a 10-day ceasefire....
Ex-NBA player Damon Jones to be first to plead guilty in US gambling case
By The Associated PressPublished On 16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other...
Qatar hosts talks aimed at putting Iran peace process back on track
NewsFeedPakistan’s prime minister arrived in Doha Thursday to carry regional diplomacy talks across the Middle East in a possibility to end the war. Osama Bin Javaid is in Doha and explains what had been discussed.Published On 16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026Click here to share...