Thailand-Cambodia held talks in Malaysia on Thursday (Hasnoor Hussain/Pool Photo via AP) Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to extend a fragile ceasefire following last month’s deadly border clashes which left at least 43 people dead and forced over 300,000 to flee. The agreement was formalised Thursday in a joint statement signed by Thai deputy defence […]
Skims was only available in the region through third-party retailer Ounass, before opening its first physical store in Dubai/ Image: X Skims, the shapewear and lifestyle brand founded by Kim Kardashian, is set to open its first brick-and-mortar store in the Middle East, selecting Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates as its entry point into the […]
Brendan Taylor made an emotional return to the Zimbabwe Test side after four years following an International Cricket Council (ICC) ban, against New Zealand in the second Test on Thursday. Taylor was the only change in the Zimbabwe squad for the second Test at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, replacing Ben Curran. Taylor’s […]
A town in south-east Spain known as Jumilla in the Murcia region has imposed a ban on Muslims using public spaces, including civic centres and gyms, for celebrating religious festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, reports the Guardian. The ban, the first of its kind in Spain, was introduced by the conservative People’s Party […]
new video loaded: How a Pro-Palestinian Group Got Banned in Britain By Lizzie Dearden, Laura Bult, David Seekamp, David Jouppi and Melanie Bencosme•August 7, 2025 Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian group known for its direct action, was banned as a terrorism group under British law. The decision followed a break-in by the group at Britain’s largest […]
File photo of US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, are expected to meet as early as next week, Kremlin said on Thursday. The timing of the meeting is crucial, as Trump is trying to corner Russia with his tariff tirade and seeking […]
Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna (AP Photos) Former Pakistan cricketer Shabbir Ahmed has made controversial allegations against the Indian team following their dramatic win over England in the fifth Test at The Oval. Chasing 374, England appeared on course for victory at 301/3, with Harry Brook and Joe Root in full flow. However, India staged […]
Kuwait’s Ministry of Justice is weeks away from a full digital transformation of its services/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait’s Ministry of Justice is weeks away from a full digital transformation of its services, aiming to cut bureaucracy, enhance access, and accelerate judicial processes for all residents and citizens. The rollout, backed by partnerships with Google and […]
NetApp has appointed Saeed Al-Zahrani as General Manager for Saudi Arabia/Image: NetApp TL;DR: NetApp, a global leader in intelligent data infrastructure and hybrid cloud solutions, has appointed Saeed Al-Zahrani as General Manager for Saudi Arabia. Al-Zahrani, with two decades of tech leadership experience, will oversee NetApp’s Saudi strategy, deepen partnerships, and accelerate digital transformation aligned […]
Former India cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra has revealed his combined India-England XI of the recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The team picked on his YouTube channel features a mix of top-performing players from both sides over the course of the five-match Test series. One of the notable exclusions from the lineup was India’s all-rounder Washington […]
