TIARET, Algeria: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's poor rural hometown erupted in joy on Friday as she won gold at the Paris Olympics amid a major gender controversy.Cheers for Khelif's name and the country's famous chant “one two three, viva l'Algerie” erupted in Biban Mesbah, a town of about 6,000 residents.“It's Algeria's victory,” her father, Omar … Read more
How sustainable use of water is helping Saudi rose farms blossom into a global industry JEDDAH: Saudi-grown pink roses are loved across the Arabian Peninsula for their expert cultivation, vibrant color, enticing fragrance and the many luxury products derived from their petals, which constitute a multi-million dollar industry. Two types of pink roses are grown … Read more
ANKARA: The foreign ministers of Somalia and Ethiopia will meet in Ankara next week to discuss disagreements over a port deal Addis Ababa signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland earlier this year, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said.
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called for an end to fighting in Gaza, saying France gave its “full support” to mediation efforts in the war between Israel and Hamas.“The war in Gaza must end,” Macron wrote on X. “This must be clear to everyone.”An end to hostilities was “crucial for the people of … Read more
BEIRUT: Fears of a major escalation in southern Lebanon grew on Friday as separate Israeli strikes killed two Hezbollah and two Hamas members. One of the Hamas members was Samer Al-Hajj, the group's security officer in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain Al-Hilweh, who was killed when the car he was in was hit by … Read more
BEIRUT: Fears of a major escalation in southern Lebanon grew on Friday as separate Israeli strikes killed two Hezbollah and two Hamas members. One of the Hamas members was Samer Al-Hajj, the group's security officer in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain Al-Hilweh, who was killed when the car he was in was hit by … Read more
PARIS: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won a gold medal on Friday at the Paris Olympics, emerging as a champion from a tumultuous run at the Games in which she endured intense scrutiny in the ring and online abuse from around the world over misconceptions about her femininity. Khelif beat Yang Liu of China 5-0 in … Read more
PARIS: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won a gold medal on Friday at the Paris Olympics, emerging as a champion from a tumultuous run at the Games in which she endured intense scrutiny in the ring and online abuse from around the world over misconceptions about her femininity.Khelif beat Yang Liu of China 5-0 in the … Read more
DHAKA: Jubilant and hopeful, Bangladeshis on Friday welcomed their new interim government led by Nobel-winning economist Muhammad Yunus and staffed by prominent lawyers, academics and student movement leaders who ousted the previous regime. The new administration was sworn in at the presidential palace in Dhaka on Thursday night, three days after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina … Read more
BEIRUT: Fears of a major escalation between Israel and Hezbollah have left many Lebanese on edge, exacerbating psychological problems and reviving trauma from past conflicts in the war-weary country.A 29-year-old woman, who lives near the southern city of Sidon, said she feared the thunderous, explosive boom of Israeli jets that regularly break the sound barrier.“I … Read more
