How social media failed to avoid censorship, curb hate speech and disinformation during the Gaza war LONDON: Tech giant Meta recently announced it would begin removing social media posts that use the term “Zionist” in contexts where it refers to the Jewish people and Israelis rather than representing supporters of the political movement, in an … Read more
A man who ate at a thousand different McDonald's on six continents has revealed the one unusual item he couldn't finish.
Imprisoned Belarus Nobel laureate should have been released in prisoner exchange, supporters say VILNIUS: Supporters of jailed Belarusian peace laureate Ales Bialiatski say the human rights activist should have been included in the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War on Thursday.Allies of Bialiatski and other jailed Belarusians are disappointed they were not included … Read more
Foreign embassies announce precautionary measures amid fears of an all-out Israel-Hezbollah war BEIRUT: Foreign embassies in Lebanon continued to take precautions on Saturday amid fears of an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah.Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty expressed his country's “deep concern over the dangerous escalation” in the region in a phone call with his … Read more
LONDON: The British government on Saturday urged its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately, amid fears of an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah and a wider regional conflict. In a statement, the Foreign Office said British citizens should leave the Middle Eastern country “now while commercial options are still available.” “Tensions are … Read more
British police braced for more far-right violence over the weekend after another night of disorder LONDON: Police across Britain are bracing for more violence on Saturday after another night of rioting by far-right protesters that saw four officers hospitalized during a tense battle outside a mosque in the northeastern English city of Sunderland.During the violent … Read more
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Gaza's civil defense agency said an Israeli attack hit a school yard in Gaza City on Saturday, killing at least 10 people. – There are 10 martyrs and several injured due to Israeli bombardment at the Hamama school, agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP. The Israeli military confirmed the strike, saying … Read more
How a newly classified species of snake was discovered in Saudi Arabia's ancient AlUla oasis DHAHRAN: Scientists working in northwest Saudi Arabia's ancient oasis of AlUla were delighted earlier this year to discover a new species of snake. With its striking red hue and elegant black collar, the reptile is perfectly adapted to camouflage against … Read more
Imprisoned Belarus Nobel laureate should have been released in prisoner exchange, supporters say VILNIUS: Supporters of jailed Belarusian peace laureate Ales Bialiatski say the human rights activist should have been included in the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War on Thursday.Allies of Bialiatski and other jailed Belarusians are disappointed they were not included … Read more
ABU DHABI: In a night of 14 high-level jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts bouts, American Urijah Faber and Brazil's Rayron Gracie emerged as champions of the fifth Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) on Friday at the Mubadala Arena. Faber won the no-gi trophy and Gracie went home with the gi. Faber showed his stamina when … Read more
