AMMAN: Israel has arrested Jordanian MP Imad Odwan for allegedly trying to smuggle weapons and gold into the occupied West Bank. Reports circulated on social media said that Israeli authorities foiled an attempt to smuggle the items at the King Hussein Bridge (Allenby) border crossing. The reports claimed that the items were found in a…
LONDON: In this kind of mood, it will take something special to halt Manchester City’s pursuit of the treble. Just days after Pep Guardiola’s team advanced to the Champions League semifinals, a place in the FA Cup final was secured by beating Sheffield United 3-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, with Riyad Mahrez scoring a…
RIYADH: Driven by the giving-back mindset, the spike in e-commerce during the holy month of Ramadan presents abundant potential for the entrepreneurship environment in Saudi Arabia. Saudi citizens were expected to spend more in Ramadan 2023 than they did in last year’s holy month, with online purchases at the forefront, despite the global price hikes and…
Dubai has cemented itself as one of the top sporting destinations in the world with the city hosting a plethora of world-class events. And joining that impressive and burgeoning list could be the Global Chess League. A source close to the new event revealed that Dubai is more than likely to play host to the…
KUWAIT CITY, April 20: On the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, the Islamic world eagerly awaits the sighting of the crescent moon. The Sharia Vision Authority of Kuwait announced that Eid Al-Fitr for the year 1444 AH will be tomorrow, Friday. The Crescent Moon Committee at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in Qatar has…
IPL 2023 PBKS vs RCB Highlights: Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Punjab Kings by 24 runs in Match 27 of IPL 2023, at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali. Chasing a target of 175 runs, PBKS were bowled out for 150 runs in 18.2 overs, with Prabhsimran Singh registering 46 runs off 30 balls. Meanwhile, Mohammed…
RAMALLAH: The international community must prevent Israel’s “dangerous” escalation of activities in Jerusalem amid a surge in violence and arrests, Palestine’s Minister of Jerusalem Affairs Fadi Al-Hadmi has said. His appeal came as the Israeli army and police escalated incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque two days before the end of Ramadan, and stepped up arrests of…
The Delhi High Court in India has issued a verdict in the favour of Aaradhya Bachchan, in a case filed against a Youtube channel that spread rumours about her poor health and death. Aaradhya is the daughter of Bollywood actors Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan, and the granddaughter of veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan. She…
RR vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2023: Lucknow Super Giants (154/7) beat Rajasthan Royals (144/6) by 10 runs in Jaipur Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) handed Rajasthan Royals (RR) a reality check as they secured a 10-run win in the IPL 2023 clash in Jaipur on Wednesday. Chasing a moderate 155, Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal maintained a…
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Taipei, Taiwan – A United States government agency grounded its drone fleet over concerns China could use the unmanned aircraft for spying despite internal warnings that a ban would in fact increase security risks, documents obtained by Al Jazeera reveal. The US Department of Interior (DOI) also disregarded warnings the ban could…
