Watermelon soap from cosmetics company Lush will support the mental health of Palestinian children LONDON: British cosmetics retailer Lush has launched a watermelon soap, the proceeds of which will fund essential mental health support and trauma counseling for children in Gaza and the West Bank. Watermelons have emerged as a symbol of solidarity with Palestine, … Read more
WASHINGTON: Negotiations for a cease-fire agreement and the release of hostages in Gaza are in their “final stages”, a US official said on Wednesday, ahead of talks between US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Biden will try to close some “final gaps” in his talks with Netanyahu at the White House … Read more
It's an easy mistake to make, so Aussies are being urged to check their passports if they're heading overseas soon.
WASHINGTON: The gunman who tried to assassinate Donald Trump at a campaign rally searched online for details about the November 1963 shooting of US President John F. Kennedy in the days before the attack, the FBI chief said on Wednesday. FBI Director Christopher Wray, testifying before a congressional committee, said the gunman flew a drone … Read more
N'DJAMENA, Chad: A senior UN official delivered a stark warning earlier this month that terrorism and organized crime by violent extremist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and Daesh are escalating into a pervasive threat across West Africa and the Sahel region. This threat is now spreading to the coastal countries of West Africa, suggesting that the … Read more
N'DJAMENA, Chad: A senior UN official delivered a stark warning earlier this month that terrorism and organized crime by violent extremist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and Daesh are escalating into a pervasive threat across West Africa and the Sahel region. This threat is now spreading to the coastal countries of West Africa, suggesting that the … Read more
N'DJAMENA, Chad: A senior UN official delivered a stark warning earlier this month that terrorism and organized crime by violent extremist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and Daesh are escalating into a pervasive threat across West Africa and the Sahel region. This threat is now spreading to the coastal countries of West Africa, suggesting that the … Read more
RIYADH: Liverpool and Portugal footballer Diogo Jota, who attended the Esports World Cup in Riyadh on Sunday, has declared the world's biggest gaming festival “a truly amazing experience.” Jota, an avid gamer and investor in multinational e-sports organization Galaxy Racer, saw all the action at Boulevard Riyadh City as the teams competed in the finals … Read more
BEIRUT: The head of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Lebanese Parliament, MP Fadi Alama, revealed that “the number of attacks against southern Lebanon has exceeded 5,736 until July 15, resulting in 538 martyrs and 1,850 injuries.” The Foreign Affairs Committee met on Wednesday with several ambassadors from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Great Britain and … Read more
Nicolas Kuhn scored twice and Luis Palma grabbed the winner in the 68th minute to give Celtic a 4-3 victory over Manchester City in a pre-season game on Tuesday. Norway's Erling Haaland, wearing the City captain's armband for the first time, headed home a 57th-minute equalizer only for Honduras international Palma to score the winning … Read more
