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Foreign ministers of 31 Arab, Islamic countries, Arab League, Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Cooperation Council for Arab States secretaries-general condemn Israeli PM's 'Greater Israel' statements
DOHA: The Foreign Ministers of the State of Qatar, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the People's Republic of Bangladesh, the Republic of Chad, the United Republic of the Comoros,...

beIN Sports remains home of La Liga across MENA region
DOHA: As another engrossing season of La Liga prepares to kick-off today, beIN Media Group (beIN), the global sports, entertainment, and media conglomerate, has revealed its live coverage plans, confirming itself the home of Spanish football...

Does China Have More Military Power Than The US? Here's How They Compare
China has the largest standing military in the world by troop count, but numbers alone don't win wars. The U.S. military is built to operate anywhere, at any time. That's the big difference. The U.S. has over 800 overseas bases in more than 80...

Opinion: It looks like a Trump-Putin-Xi world, but it’s really Orwell’s
Members of the media stand outside Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, ahead of a meeting between President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Vladimir Putin’s...

Ethiopia on alert as Egyptian forces plan entry into Aussom
Ethiopia says it hopes to avoid confrontation with Egyptian troops, who are preparing to join Somalia’s AU-backed foreign mission against Al-Shabaab, even as it warned it will be uncomfortable with any overreach. It was long expected that Egyptian...
Take Control of Your Cash Flow: Proven Strategies for AR Leaders
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Why When A Stone Is Cast In The Indian Ocean, The Ripple Effects Are Felt Across The Globe | Explained
Last Updated:August 27, 2025, 09:12 IST The Indian Ocean rim touches 40 nations home to 2.7 bn people. Fast-growing economies like India, Indonesia, and East African nations depend on maritime security in this region The Indian Ocean is vital...

If Abrego Garcia is deported to Uganda, here’s how it might happen
A member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus holds a picture of Kilmar Abrego Garcia during a news conference to discuss his arrest and deportation on April 9 in Washington, D.C. The Trump administration wants to deport him to Uganda. (Alex Wong...

Taking A Stand!!!
Introduction United States of America (U.S) Third Country Deportees program looks more like 21st century version of dumping toxic waste to the Global south. Only that, this time around it's not toxic waste but toxic persons, criminals considered...

Retired military survival instructor Charlie Bouck shifts focus from enduring extremes to harnessing the healing powers of plants
click to enlarge Courtesy photo Survival expert Charlie Bouck (second from right), leads participants on a nature workshop. We are fascinated with stories of survival in extreme situations. Homer's Odyssey from ancient Greece. Daniel Defoe's...

OTTA all set for Arab Clubs TT Championship
MUSCAT, AUG 27 The Oman Table Tennis Association (OTTA) is all set to kick off the competitions of the 36th edition of the Arab Clubs Table Tennis Championship in Muscat. The tournament will begin on Sunday and will run until September 4 at the...
The Digital Shift: Redefining Insurance with Smarter Payments
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India Strengthens Naval power with commissioning of BrahMos-equipped stealth frigates
India Strengthens Naval power with commissioning of BrahMos-equipped stealth frigates India has taken another decisive step in bolstering its maritime power with the commissioning of two new indigenously built stealth frigates – INS Udaygiri and...
Bahrain Kick Off September Camp with Qatar, UAE Friendlies
Talajic names 29-man squad for international FIFA window The Bahrain national football team will begin their September training camp on August 30 with a closed session, as part of their preparations for upcoming challenges during the international...

Experts Warn of ‘Jihadist PMCs’ Fanning Flames of Conflict
The modern incarnation of fighters for hire in Africa, known as private military companies (PMCs), such as Russia’s Wagner Group, now the Africa Corps — trade security guarantees and counterterrorism pledges for money and natural resource...

Kenya Secures EU’s Sh2.3 Billion Boost to Expand Broadband Access and Bridge Digital Gaps
Kenya has secured a place in a new European Union-backed programme designed to plug Africa’s most persistent internet gaps. The country is one of 11 set to benefit from €15 million (Sh2.3 billion) committed to the Africa Broadband Mapping Systems...

The best tours for solo travellers, whether you’re a newbie or not
There’s something about “going solo” that still feels a little renegade, so that when people return with tales of their time alone abroad, we sit and listen with a little awe — and so we should. It pops the protective bubble you’d keep if...

My OCD was spiralling out of control – and I set off to visit all 195 countries
In May 2020, a month into the first Covid lockdown in Miami, Florida, 20-year-old student Cameron Mofid found his obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) beginning to spiral out of control. “I was first diagnosed with the condition when I was 12. It...

The US has China surrounded with bases, and yet is still fixated on 'deterrence'
At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore at the end of May, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that “we are reorienting towards deterring aggression by Communist China” and that “China’s behaviour towards its neighbours and the world is a...

Ethiopia’s Breakthrough at LLDC3: Unlocking a Land linked Future
Picture a nation pulsing with history, culture, and ambition, yet cut off from the sea a critical lifeline to global markets. This is Ethiopia’s reality. Since 1993, when Eritrea’s independence left it landlocked, Africa’s second-most populous...