Category: 3. Middle East

Harare, Zimbabwe – Every morning, Dumisani Ngara* gets up at dawn to catch a 6:30am bus to work at Zimbabwe’s Ministry of National Housing and Social Amenities. The government-provided bus is free for civil servants in Harare, and on his $250…

Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip, Palestine – Listening to the radio a few days ago outside the tent he now has to call home, 77-year-old Mohammed al-Nabahin heard about an Israeli plan to establish a “voluntary” migration office for Palestinians…

Firefighters are struggling to contain the wildfires, which continue to grow rapidly in size, fuelled by strong winds and dry conditions.

South Korean authorities have declared ongoing wildfires the worst to ever hit the country, as the death toll…

Prime Minister Albanese’s Labor Party has introduced new tax cuts in advance of general election due before May 17.

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he plans to call a national election “imminently” as the May 17 deadline…

LeBron James helped the LA Lakers avoid a fourth straight loss with a dramatic last-second putback against Indiana.

LeBron James tipped in a buzzer-beating rebound with 0.1 seconds remaining as the Los Angeles Lakers halted their three-game losing…

US president said ‘we have to convince them’, as he claimed taking control of Greenland was essential for US national security.

United States President Donald Trump has re-asserted his desire for Washington to take control of Greenland, in…

North Korea’s leader oversaw tests of his country’s latest military innovations involving the use of artificial intelligence.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has personally supervised his country’s testing of new AI-equipped suicide and…

• Eid sweets exhibition

Indulge in the finest Eastern and international sweets while enjoying magical family nights at Souq Waqif. A perfect way to celebrate the joy of Eid with delightful treats.

Dates: Until March 29

Location: Eastern Square…

Hamas spokesperson Abdel-Latif al-Qanoua was killed when Israeli fighters jets bombed his tent shelter in northern Gaza.

A Hamas spokesperson has been killed by an Israeli air strike in northern Gaza, news outlets have confirmed, as Israel’s…

United States President Donald Trump has announced a 25 percent tariff on imported cars and car parts, his latest salvo in a widening trade war that has stoked tensions with partners and allies.

Speaking at the White House on Wednesday, Trump…