Brent crude futures rose 28 cents, or 0.4%, to $67.32 a barrel by 0330 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude was up 23 cents, or 0.4%, at $65.52. On Monday, Brent had risen to $67.19, the highest since April 28, buoyed by the prospect of a US-China trade deal. US-China trade talks were set to […]
The Madleen departed from Italy on June 1, aiming to bring awareness to food shortages in Gaza, which the United Nations has called the “hungriest place on Earth”. After 21 months of war, the UN has warned that the territory’s entire population is at risk of famine. “The passengers of the ‘Selfie Yacht’ arrived at […]
Some 700 Marines based in Southern California were expected to reach Los Angeles Monday night or Tuesday morning, officials said, as part of a federal strategy to quell street demonstrations opposing the immigration raids, which are a part of a signature effort of President Donald Trump’s second term. Although their mission to protect federal personnel […]
With bloody body contortions, booming blasts and brooding high school angst, “Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” based on the 12-time Emmy-winning Netflix science fiction series “Stranger Things,” took home Tony Awards on Sunday for best scenic design, lighting design and sound design of a play along with a special award for its illusions and technical […]
Best known for her starring role in the 1958 psychological thriller, Novak also held notable roles in classics such as “Kiss Me, Stupid” by Billy Wilder, as well as “Picnic” and “The Man with the Golden Arm”. The 92-year-old actor will be given the so-called Golden Lion for “inadvertently becoming a screen legend”, the festival’s […]
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is among 12 international campaigners aboard the Madleen. The humanitarian aid ship is a part of an effort to break Israel’s sea blockade on Gaza and raise awareness of the worsening humanitarian crisis there. According to the coalition, the rescue occurred after a group of people jumped from a deflating […]
Large congregational prayers were held at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah. According to details, Eid prayers were performed this morning in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, where thousands of worshippers gathered. Sheikh Maher Al-Muaiqly led the Eid prayer and delivered the sermon at Masjid al-Haram. Similar gatherings took place […]
Diyarbakır Governor Murat Zorluoglu said the fire began around 6:30 pm (1530 GMT) on the eve of Turkey’s Eid al-Adha celebrations. “Seventeen wounded people were transferred to the hospital for treatment, but unfortunately, three of them died, two of them children,” he said, without giving further details. He later updated the toll to four, saying […]
According to his statement, the sacrificial act is considered to be a sin, drawing severe criticism from religious scholars and community leaders. Raj Kamal Gupta declared that in India, the government should not let the Muslims slaughter the animals and urged the government to take strict measures against those who perform the procedure. However, Islamic […]
The department has urged residents of Doha to prepare for severe heat and strong winds on the festival of Eid ul Adha. The stormy weather is likely to start on Thursday, June 5, when gusting winds will reach their maximum intensity, irregularly carrying slight dust. However, conditions will progressively calm by Friday and Saturday, providing […]
