Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, the Trump administration has announced, as the US looks to overcome one of the largest barriers to reaching a broader deal to end the war with Iran. The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is contingent on a complete cessation of fire from the Iran-aligned Hezbollah armed group and […]
Saudi Arabia has launched a flexible working hours initiative across six major business districts in Riyadh, aiming to ease traffic congestion, improve daily mobility and enhance quality of life in the capital. The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), in cooperation with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, announced the start of the […]
After four consecutive months of fuel price increases, many UAE motorists are hoping relief is finally around the corner. There are signs that global oil markets are cooling. Brent crude, the international benchmark, is trading around $97 a barrel, down from the $110-$120 levels seen earlier this year when disruptions to Gulf shipping routes sent […]
The US and Iran have exchanged fresh missiles and drone strikes, further jeopardising efforts by Washington to secure a new ceasefire agreement with Tehran. US forces fired a Hellfire missile to disable a tanker attempting to break through the American blockade of the strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, and later said they repelled Iranian reprisal attacks in […]
Hollywood can breathe a sigh of relief: Generation Z is not only going to the movies, it’s driving box office growth. During the pandemic, when theaters shut down and streaming became a dominant force in the media landscape, fears rose that this young cohort would shun the big screen as they matured into more engaged […]
Asia’s wealthy families want to preserve their fortunes across generations, but many still lack basic succession plans, according to a new Lombard Odier survey. The survey of more than 390 high-net-worth individuals across Asia-Pacific with net investable assets of at least $1 million found that 64.2% of respondents said preserving family wealth across generations was […]
Saudi Arabia has witnessed the first birth of an onager, one of the world’s rarest wild equids, on its soil in more than 100 years, marking a milestone in efforts to restore species that disappeared from the Arabian Peninsula. The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve said a male onager (Equus hemionus) was born in […]
Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf threatened to halt negotiations and confront Israel if its military operations in Lebanon continue, amid heightened regional tensions. Ghalibaf said he had phone call with Nabih Berri, speaker of Lebanon’s parliament, in which emphasised solidarity with Hezbollah and Lebanese allies. “If the Zionist regime’s crimes in Lebanon persist, we will not […]
Kylie Jenner is reportedly in a very happy and stable phase of her relationship with actor Timothée Chalamet, according to new comments attributed to a source speaking to Entertainment Tonight (ET). The insider described Jenner as being emotionally invested in the relationship, claiming, ‘Kylie is so in love with Timothée. She’s told Kris she would say […]
Since Arsenal won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years this month, the visibility of the club’s shirts has soared, with celebrities including Romeo Beckham and the singer Mahalia wearing them. One particularly notable fan moment occurred when Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York, wore a kurta made out of the team’s 2025-26 away […]
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