Washington: Houthi rebels on the Arabian Peninsula have been attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea since since Israel launched its military operation in Gaza Strip in October 2023. In a statement on Thursday evening, US President Joe Biden reported that there had been 27 attacks on ships to date. Numerous shipping companies have halted traffic…
RIYADH: FC Barcelona will play Real Madrid in the final of the Spanish Supercup on Sunday after beating Osasuna 2-0 in Thursday’s second semifinal. Second half goals from Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal gave Barcelona the result that will no doubt please TV rights holders and organizers as it gives the second ‘Clasico’ of the season…
Gandhinagar: In a move to stimulate interest in human spaceflight ambitions, the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Chairman, S Somanath on Thursday called to build a long-term human outpost on the Moon and use it as a base. He contended that the lunar surface could potentially be used for strategic activities. “We also look at the…
Muscat: The ‘Asia Cup Qatar 2023’ football tournament, hosted by Doha, begins today and will continue until February 10, with the participation of 24 teams for the second time in its history after the numbers were increased in the previous edition in 2019, making it a distinctive version at all levels. The inaugural match of the…
Canberra : Australia named a 13-player squad for a two-match Test series against the West Indies, kicking off on January 17. Australia also named a 13-player squad with Steve Smith as the skipper of the Baggy Greens. Young all-rounder Cameron Green has found his way back to the Test squad, while Matthew Renshaw has also been…
Washington: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin’s undisclosed hospitalisation and cancer diagnosis have triggered a congressional inquiry. President Joe Biden did not learn that his defence secretary, Lloyd Austin, had prostate cancer until Tuesday, the White House said. “Nobody at the White House knew that Secretary Austin had prostate cancer until this morning,” John Kirby, the National…
Two infiltrators attempted to cross into the UAE in tiny iron boxes installed under the rear trunks of two SUVs. The Sharjah Ports, Customs, and Free Zones Authority (SPCFZA) foiled the infiltration bid. The authority did not reveal the customs terminal from where they were apprehended. X-ray scanners revealed the illegals’ hiding spots (look towards…
Long before the term ‘influencer’ became popular, Sheikh Mishary Alafasy already imbibed the role and has been “influencing” people with inspirational stories. Speaking at the 1 Billion Follower Summit in Dubai in Wednesday, Alafasy, who is renowned for his beautiful recitation of the Holy Quran, said he approached his work not just as an Imam…
Florida: The first US-based spacecraft to attempt a moon landing in more than half a century is facing failure merely hours after it blasted off. The “Vulcan” rocket, built by Boeing and Lockheed Martin’s “United Launch Alliance” (ULA), lifted off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. 2:18 a.m. (718 GMT) early on Monday…
Internal roads in Dubai will now follow a new standard of naming, announced the Dubai Road Naming Committee. The new methodology relies on a combination of names and numbers to identify the roads, thus making navigation easier for motorists and visitors. Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality and Chairman of Dubai Road Naming…
