Aqabat Shaar: Iconic Saudi mountain road a lifeline for Asir’s rugged beauty

RIYADH: Saudi Arabian ballet dancer Halaa Nagadi, 18, captivates audiences with her unwavering passion and hopes others will be inspired to “embrace this beautiful and expressive art form”. He is currently preparing for the Dubai International Dance Competition 2024, which will begin on November 17, and will feature professional and amateur dancers from around the … Read more

South Korea expresses regret after its athletes introduced as North Korea at Olympics opening ceremony

PARIS: Celebrating its reputation as the cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking, star-studded and fanciful opening ceremony along the Seine River. The indoor showers – the first rain since the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in more than 70 years – … Read more

How climate change is exacerbating food insecurity, with dangerous consequences for import-reliant Middle East

RIYADH: Global food insecurity is much worse than previously thought. That's the conclusion of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 report, published this week by a coalition of UN entities, which found that efforts to combat undernutrition have suffered serious setbacks. As countries around the world fall short of the … Read more

Tunisia reduces jail term for TV host

TUNIS: A Tunisian appeals court on Friday commuted a television broadcaster's prison sentence from one year to eight months, his lawyer told AFP. Borhen Bssais was initially given a 12-month sentence under a decree punishing “spreading false information” and “defaming others or damaging their reputation”. “The Court of Appeal in the capital Tunis decided to … Read more

How climate change is exacerbating food insecurity, with dangerous consequences for import-reliant Middle East

RIYADH: Global food insecurity is much worse than previously thought. That's the conclusion of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 report, published this week by a coalition of UN entities, which found that efforts to combat undernutrition have suffered serious setbacks. As countries around the world fall short of the … Read more

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