Rubio lands in Panama as Trump threatens to ‘take back’ canal The US secretary of state follows up on President Donald Trump’s extraordinary threat to seize the Panama Canal. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio deplanes at the international airport in Panama Pacifico, Panama, February 1 [Mark Schiefelbein/Pool via Reuters] Published On 2 Feb 20252…
Mavericks trade Doncic to Lakers for Anthony Davis: Reports In the biggest NBA trade in years, Dallas Mavericks ship superstar Luke Doncic to LA Lakers for Anthony Davis in a blockbuster three-team deal. Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks in action during the first half of the preseason NBA game between Minnesota Timberwolves and…
A medical transport plane carrying a Mexican girl who had just completed treatment crashed in Philadelphia.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,074 Here are the key developments on the 1,074th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. State Emergency Service workers of Ukraine work at the site of a missile attack on a residential building in Poltava, Ukraine following a Russian attack [State emergency service/Handout via EPA] Published…
Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China The Republican US president imposes 25 percent on goods from Canada and Mexico, and 10 percent on all imports from China. Video Duration 02 minutes 25 seconds play-arrow 02:25 US imposes tariffs: Trump hitting biggest trade partners with duties Published On 2 Feb 20252 Feb 2025 The…
Sport Imavov knocks out former UFC champ Adesanya to stake UFC title claim Nassourdine Imavov stakes title-fight claim with defeat of former UFC champion Israel Adesanya in Saudi Arabia. Nassourdine Imanov celebrates after winning his fight against Israel Adesanya [Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters] Published On 1 Feb 20251 Feb 2025 Nassourdine Imavov scored a sensational second-round…
Twelve killed in Russian missile, drone attack on Ukraine Twelve civilians die in Russian missile attack on Ukraine, targeting residential buildings and energy infrastructure. Firefighters carry the body of a civilian following a missile strike in Poltava [Sergey Bobok/AFP] Published On 1 Feb 20251 Feb 2025 At least 12 people have been killed after Russia…
Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa to visit Saudi Arabia on Sunday Syria’s leader will be in Saudi Arabia for two days and is expected to discuss bolstering relations between the two countries. Syria’s de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, walks in the presidential palace in Damascus [Mosa’ab Elshamy/AP] Published On 1 Feb…
Israeli drone strike kills child, injures two in West Bank’s Jenin The drone targeted civilians near the Saadi family council, resulting in the death of a 14-year-old child. Video Duration 11 minutes 00 seconds play-arrow 11:00 Situation across West Bank, not only Jenin, ‘really catastrophic’: Palestinian activist Published On 1 Feb 20251 Feb 2025 A…
Niche to mainstream: Evolution of Halal tourism in global travel industry Muslim-friendly tourism market is expected to grow to $410.9bn by 2032. Industry experts say the global Islamic Halal economy, which includes investments as well as tourism among others, is set to reach $7.7 trillion this year [Courtesy HKTB] By Faras GhaniPublished On 1 Feb 20251…