Indian Parliament disqualifies Rahul Gandhi after conviction in defamation case
After Rahul Gandhi was found guilty in a defamation case and given a two-year prison sentence on Thursday, the Indian Parliament disqualified him from office on Friday. A lower court in...
UK-based runners complete Palestine Marathon to raise thousands for charity
LONDON: Ninety British runners participated in this month's Palestine Marathon, raising thousands of pounds for charity.
The money they raised, which has amounted to over £200,000 ($245,000) so far, will be used...
UN accuses Russia, Ukraine forces of ‘summary executions’ of prisoners
On Friday, the UN expressed "deep concern" over reports of summary executions of prisoners of war by both Russian and Ukrainian forces.
These accusations follow recent claims from Kyiv that Russian forces...
US, Canada end loophole that let asylum-seekers cross border
NORTH BURLINGTON, New Hampshire: On Friday, US Vice President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced their intention to close a loophole in the immigration agreement that has allowed...
Trump rallying supporters in Waco ahead of possible charges
SACO, Texas: Donald Trump, facing possible indictment, will hold the first rally of his 2024 presidential campaign in a city known for deadly resistance against law enforcement on Saturday.
On April 19,...
Putin ally proposing banning ICC in Russia
MOSCOW: On Saturday, after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin on charges of war crimes, the speaker of Russia's parliament proposed banning the activities of the...
Nepal and the UAE taking different cricketing trajectories
Cricket's continued expansion into new territories attests to the sport's broadening appeal. All over the world, people are witnessing the game's ability to create dramatic and tense situations.
This was most evident...
Attack on hospital: Israel’s Ramadan gift to Palestinians
When the Muslim world was celebrating the beginning of Ramadan on Wednesday, the Israeli army was conducting a massive campaign of incursions into the occupied West Bank and had already taken...
UAE Food Bank launches initiative to distribute 3m meals, achieve zero food waste in...
DUBAI: According to an Emirates News Agency report from Wednesday, the United Arab Emirates Food Bank has begun a campaign to distribute 3 million meals and food parcels to the poor...
Israel’s policies ‘threaten ties with Arab countries’
RAMALLAH: Analysts and observers say the Israeli government's extremist policies are undermining efforts to normalize relations with Arab countries.
After Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich made some controversial remarks, the Jordanian Parliament...
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Saudi-Pakistani telehealth platform to train 1,500 Afghan doctors
KARACHI: The CEO of a Saudi-Pakistani online education platform told Arab News that with funding from the Islamic Development Bank, they would soon begin...
