Aussie boxer’s ‘unpopular’ Olympic opinion
It's one of the most talked about topics beyond the field, court and pool at the Paris Olympics – and several Australian athletes have weighed in.
FAB achieves H1 2024 group net profit of AED 8.4bn
First Abu Dhabi Bank has delivered record results for the first half of 2024, with a net profit of AED 8.4 billion, revenue of AED 15.7 billion (+16 percent year-on-year), underscoring the bank's consistent growth trajectory, while pre-tax profit grew by 15 percent year-over-year to AED 10.0 billion. Net profit for Q2 '24 was AED … Read more
‘Really tough’: Dark storm hits Aussie business
There's a growing cloud of insolvency ripping through Australian businesses and one cafe owner says he can't catch a break.
Erdogan says Turkiye might enter Israel to help Palestinians
BEIRUT: Lebanon on Sunday called for an international investigation into an attack that killed 12 people, including children, in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, warning of a large-scale retaliation. Hezbollah rejected Israel's accusation that it bombed Majdal Shams on Saturday, saying in a statement that “the Islamic Resistance has nothing to do with the incident, and … Read more
Harris’ support for Israel ‘ironclad’ after attack on Golan Heights
In Afghanistan, the Taliban's ban on girls' education leaves thousands of classrooms empty KABUL: Before the Taliban cut off secondary education for girls, some of Salma's friends had attended her school in Kabul with her older sisters. But after the ban was imposed almost three years ago, they stopped attending classes altogether. “They didn't want … Read more
How have post-Oct. 7 events affected the chances of Palestinian statehood?
LONDON: On Oct. 6 last year, the prospect of ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict via the two-state solution seemed as far from becoming a reality as ever. Yet in the wake of the Hamas-led attack of Oct. 7, and Israel’s retaliation in Gaza, new life has been breathed into the concept. Indeed, such has been the … Read more
Israel cabinet authorizes government to respond to Hezbollah rocket strike
How have post-Oct. 7 events affected the chances of Palestinian statehood? LONDON: On Oct. 6 last year, the prospect of ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict via the two-state solution seemed as far from becoming a reality as ever. Yet in the wake of the Hamas-led attack of Oct. 7, and Israel’s retaliation in Gaza, new life … Read more
‘Immediate steps’ needed toward Gaza ceasefire, UK’s Starmer tells Israel’s President Herzog
How have post-Oct. 7 events affected the chances of Palestinian statehood? LONDON: On Oct. 6 last year, the prospect of ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict via the two-state solution seemed as far from becoming a reality as ever. Yet in the wake of the Hamas-led attack of Oct. 7, and Israel’s retaliation in Gaza, new life … Read more
Closing Bell: Saudi benchmark index rises 1.24 percent to close at 12,175
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's national carrier has topped the list of global airlines as it achieved an 88.22 percent on-time arrival rate in June, according to new data from independent flight tracking site Cirium. Saudi Arabia also recorded an on-time departure rate of 88.73 percent, while operating 16,133 flights across its network of over 100 destinations … Read more
Kamala Harris campaign raises $200 million in a week
In Afghanistan, the Taliban's ban on girls' education leaves thousands of classrooms empty KABUL: Before the Taliban cut off secondary education for girls, some of Salma's friends had attended her school in Kabul with her older sisters. But after the ban was imposed almost three years ago, they stopped attending classes altogether. “They didn't want … Read more
