London: Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, on Friday completed its “halving,” a phenomenon that happens roughly every four years, according to according to CoinGecko, a cryptocurrency data and analysis company. Bitcoin was fairly stable immediately afterward, falling 0.47 per cent to $63,747. Bitcoin enthusiasts had eagerly waited for the “halving” – a change to the…
Dubai: A Saudi court has sentenced an expatriate to five years in prison and imposed a fine of SR150,000 for harassing a woman. The Public Prosecution, after concluding its investigation with its Public Morality wing, referred the case to the judiciary, advocating for the maximum penalties allowable under the law. The accused was arrested and…
The neighbourhood around the consulate was closed after the 60-year-old entered the premises, claiming to be armed with an explosive vest French authorities detained a man on Friday, suspected of entering the Iranian consulate in Paris and falsely claiming to be armed with an explosive vest, police and prosecutors said. No explosives or arms were…
United Nations, US: Senior UN officials warned the Security Council on Friday of the risks of a new front opening in Sudan, around the town of el-Fasher in Darfur, where the population is already on the brink of starvation.After a year of war between the armed forces (SAF) of General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and the…
BANGKOK: Regional bloc ASEAN said it is “deeply concerned” about a recent upsurge in fighting in Myanmar, after fierce clashes over a key trading hub near the Thai border.The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations urged “all parties for an immediate cessation of violence” in Myanmar, which has been roiled by conflict…
RIYADH: Li Haotong and Scott Hend made the most of the calm morning conditions to head into the weekend one shot behind pacesetter John Catlin, who leads on 10-under-par after day two of the 2024 Saudi Open presented by PIF. Catlin birdied the 18th hole as the sun set on a warm day at Riyadh…
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Palestinian militant group Hamas condemned on Friday the US veto that ended a long-shot Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership.“Hamas condemns the American veto at the Security Council of the draft resolution granting Palestine full membership in the United Nations,” the Gaza Strip rulers said in a statement, which comes amid growing…
DUBAI: Dubai’s flagship airline Emirates is suspending check-in for all customers with onward connections through the city until 2359 GMT on Friday, three days after a record storm swept the United Arab Emirates. Emirates, one of the world’s biggest international airlines, said customers traveling to Dubai as their final destination may check-in and travel as…
DP World has published a Sustainable Development Impact Disclosure (SDID), making it the first company globally to adopt and disclose on its development impact in countries of focus in accordance with the recently released impact disclosure guidance from the Impact Disclosure Taskforce. DP World invited industry participants and practitioners to share their feedback during a…
The Security Council has blocked Palestine’s bid to become a full member of the United Nations due to a United States veto on a draft resolution that would have recommended the granting of such status. The proposal, submitted by Algeria, received 12 votes in favour, with the United States casting a negative vote and Switzerland…
