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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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Rubio tells Gulf allies that Iran deal will ensure their security
Rubio’s Gulf tour is the first high-level diplomatic mission since the US-Iran framework agreement last week. Published On 25 Jun 202625 Jun 2026US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that any Iranian tolls on ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz would spread...
Europe faces another day of extreme heat after more temperature records set
France under extreme heat alert as 63 million endure 30+C (86+F) temperatures, with widespread power outages in Brittany. Published On 25 Jun 202625 Jun 2026Europe is experiencing another day of extreme heat with at least 101 million people expected to face...
As Ukraine seizes ‘first chance to win’, war horrors come home to Russia
Kyiv, Ukraine – For centuries, the Russian phrase “behind the Urals Mountains” meant “safe from a foreign invasion”.During the Napoleonic incursion of 1812 or the Nazi German assault in 1941, anywhere behind the mountain range that divides Russia’s European part from...
Venezuela earthquakes: Why is Central America so vulnerable to tremors?
EXPLAINERVenezuela and Japan are both hit by strong quakes, but Venezuela faces higher risks due to weaker building standards.By ReutersPublished On 25 Jun 202625 Jun 2026|Updated: 2 hours agoUpdated: 2 hours agoTwo powerful earthquakes have hit Venezuela, killing at...
Oil prices back to pre-war levels on rising Middle East supply
The price of Brent crude has reached its lowest since February 27, before the war started.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 25 Jun 202625 Jun 2026Oil prices have extended their decline to levels last seen before the start of the Iran war, as expectations of rising supply...
US says Iran will buy its goods: What could US-Iran trade look like?
The United States says it has come up with a spending plan for unfrozen Iranian assets, as negotiations to reach a final deal to end the war in the Middle East continue.President Donald Trump’s administration insists that the unfrozen money will be used to buy US...
In pictures: Aftermath of twin earthquakes in Venezuela
By AFP, AP and ReutersPublished On 25 Jun 202625 Jun 2026Two powerful earthquakes have struck northern Venezuela, killing dozens of people, injuring hundreds and destroying homes and infrastructure. These images show the damage, rescue efforts and grief in the...
World reacts as devastating Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 32
By Al Jazeera staffPublished On 25 Jun 202625 Jun 2026Condolences and offers of help have been pouring in from countries around the world following back-to-back powerful earthquakes in Venezuela that have killed at least 32 people.The United States Geological Survey...
Kenya passes controversial bill two years after deadly Gen Z protests
NewsFeedTwo years after deadly Gen Z protests forced Kenya’s government to withdraw a tax bill, lawmakers have approved another controversial package of financial measures. President William Ruto’s administration says it is needed to raise $770 million ahead of the...
Ethiopia is not being ‘dragged into war’
The recent opinion article by senior Ethiopian officials Redwan Hussein and Getachew Reda, published on Al Jazeera English’s website, attempts to portray Ethiopia as an innocent victim being reluctantly “dragged” into conflict by external actors. In doing so, the...
Venezuela rocked by 7.5, 7.2 earthquakes: What happened and what we know
Venezuela has declared a state of emergency after two back-to-back earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 struck, killing at least 32 people.A major search and rescue operation is under way after Wednesday’s quakes caused widespread damage, especially in the capital,...
In pictures: Venezuela hit by twin earthquakes
By AFP and APPublished On 25 Jun 202625 Jun 2026At least 32 people have been killed and more than 700 injured after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, collapsing buildings, shutting the country’s main airport and sending residents fleeing into the streets,...