Bussiness
Iraq’s dangerous balancing act between Iran and the US
Four days ago, Iraq’s airspace had hundreds of projectiles fired from Iran flying through it towards Israel, caught in the crossfire of what many fear could b
Photos: Dubai reels from flood chaos as record rains lash…
A torrential downpour has left Dubai’s highways clogged by floodwaters and passengers were urged to stay away from the airport as the glitzy financial centre
Dubai submerged in floods as UAE gets over a year’s…
By the end of Tuesday, more than 142mm (5.59 inches) of rain had soaked Dubai over 24 hours.Heavy thunderstorms have lashed the United Arab Emirates (UAE), dump
Will Modi win 400 seats in India’s election? The south…
New Delhi, India – In the early part of his campaign for India’s upcoming 2024 election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a target for his ruling Bhar
After leaving the grind in Asia, Filipino women find exploitation…
Warsaw/Katowice, Poland – Not long after walking through the doors of an employment agency on the ninth floor of a skyscraper in Hong Kong, Stephanie* was cap
UN’s Libya envoy resigns citing no hope for political progress
Abdoulaye Bathily says ‘lack of political will and good faith’ on the part of Libyan leaders are making UN governance efforts in Libya futile.The UN’s spe
Russia’s Putin urges restraint in call with Iran’s Raisi
Russian president makes comments as Israel weighs its response to Iranian missile and drone attack.Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for restraint as
Three key talking points entering the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs
The NBA Eastern Conference postseason begins on Wednesday night with the play-in tournament. The top six teams from the conference have already qualified for th
Israel artist says Venice Biennale pavilion won’t open until Gaza…
An artist representing Israel at the international art fair calls for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.The artist representing Israel at the Ven
It is time for a democratic world order
There has been much discussion about South Africa’s landmark case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, accusing it of committing the crime of
Is Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant at risk of an ‘accident’?
EXPLAINERGlobal powers raise alarm after latest drone attack on Russian-held nuclear facility hits reactor confinement structure.Ukraine’s Russian-held Zapori
Paris 2024 torch lit in Olympics birthplace, relay under way
The torch relay for the Paris 2024 Olympics has begun at the birthplace of the games in Greece.The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympics was lit in ancient Olympia
