Primary Art Teacher - August 2026

From Kabul to Tehran: How US diplomacy turned transactional

From Kabul to Tehran: How US diplomacy turned transactional US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised Nato allies for failing to support the US-Israeli attack on Iran on 28 February, an escalation that led to…

The myth of Gulf exceptionalism and US protection is over

The myth of Gulf exceptionalism and US protection is over Submitted by Hind Al Ansari on Tue, 05/05/2026 - 21:18 The Iran war has reduced these nations to collateral damage in a war they hoped their alliances would keep…

Around 1,600 vessels still stranded near Hormuz Strait

Around 1,600 vessels still stranded near Hormuz Strait About 1,600 vessels are still stranded nearby the Strait of Hormuz, with 32 ships having been struck with missiles since the start of the war in late February. At…

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia discuss mutual ties, regional issues

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud co-chaired the third meeting of the Turkish-Saudi Coordination Council in Ankara on Wednesday, discussing bilateral relations and…

Trump says Iran deal 'very possible' but threatens strikes if talks fail

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believed a deal with Iran was "very possible" but threatened to again bomb the country if negotiations fell apart.

Alt DRX works closely with Qatari banks to launch tokenised real estate marketplaces

Close on the heels of Doha establishing digital assets framework, asset tokenisation startup Alt DRX is working closely with the regulators to enable Qatari banks launch tokenised real estate marketplaces. “Alt DRX is…

Maersk First-quarter Profit Beats Forecasts, Keeps Outlook Unchanged

OpenAI launches ChatGPT add-in with Excel, Google Sheets for all users

OpenAI announced the official launch of the ChatGPT add-in for Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets spreadsheet models, making it available to all users globally after the end of the beta version. The company began testing…

Troubled Waters: Jakarta Battles Deadly, Invasive Suckerfish

Australian State Overturns Melbourne Ban on World Cup Watch Party

Under rubble and rain, Gaza women try to save rare books in centuries-old library

Under rubble and rain, Gaza women try to save rare books in centuries-old library Submitted by Ahmed Dremly on Wed, 05/06/2026 - 14:27 Volunteers work to salvage rare manuscripts from Gaza’s Great Omari Mosque library,…

Alt DRX helps Qatari banks launch tokenised real estate marketplaces

In line with the Third Financial Sector Strategy issued by the Qatar Central Bank, the QFC Authority and the QFC Regulatory Authority had launched the QFC Digital Assets Framework, a comprehensive and innovative regime…

German parliament rejects return to nuclear power

The Bundestag rejected today returning to nuclear energy as an alternative to overcome fuel-related crises, most notably the crisis stemming from the war with Iran and tensions in the Middle East. The Committee on…

MSF says Israel has 'manufactured malnutrition crisis' in Gaza

MSF says Israel has 'manufactured malnutrition crisis' in Gaza Doctors Without Borders on Thursday accused Israel of having deliberately restricted food and aid in Gaza, creating a "manufactured malnutrition crisis"…

Israel targets pickup truck in south Lebanon, kills two

Israel targets pickup truck in south Lebanon, kills two Israeli warplanes killed two people after targeting a pickup truck on Thursday morning in Nabatieh, south Lebanon, the National News Agency (NNA) reported. The…

Senior Hezbollah commander killed by Israel in Beirut: Report

Senior Hezbollah commander killed by Israel in Beirut: Report An Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Wednesday killed a senior commander from Hezbollah's elite force, a source close to the group told AFP. The…

Tokyo leads Asia stock surge on growing Mideast peace hopes

Tokyo's Nikkei index soared Thursday to lead another strong rally across Asia stocks, fuelled by growing optimism the Iran war is close to ending and the revival of demand for all things AI. Oil prices also held the…

South Korean court reduces Han Duck-soo’s prison term in martial law case

Seoul appeals court cuts Han Duck-soo's prison sentence from 23 years to 15.

US says Hezbollah is ‘trying to derail talks’ with Israel

US State Department spokesperson says Hezbollah is ‘trying to derail talks’ with Israel.

US reinstates deportation proceedings against pro-Palestinian student Mahdawi

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Board of ImmigrationAppeals has reinstated deportation proceedings against pro-Palestinian student Mohsen Mahdawi, according to a court filing from his lawyers. A…