WATCH:UK woman celebrates 102nd birthday with scary skydive, breaks skydiving record
A 102-year-old British woman has set a new record as the oldest person in the country to complete a skydive, marking her milestone birthday with a daring leap from a plane. Manette Baillie, a military veteran from Benhall Green in Suffolk, took to the skies over Beccles on Sunday to
Saudi to construct cable car for easier access to Gar-e-Hira
Saudi Arabia has planned to launch a cable car system by 2025 to enhance access to the Cave of Hira, a historic and religious site located on Makkah’s Jabal Al Noor, This site is revered as the location where the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received his first revelation. Read more: Egypt
Huawei to launch tri-fold smartphone
The foldable smartphone sector is poised for a major shift, with Huawei Technologies on the brink of launching a tri-folding handset. Huawei is set to reveal the world’s first tri-folding smartphone with dual hinges. The prototype is complete, and mass production is slated to start in late 2024, incorporating advanced
Qatar PM says: how can mediation succeed when one side assassinates negotiator?
Qatar PM warns assassination jeopardizes Gaza ceasefire efforts Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas, was assassinated, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the prime minister of Qatar, has raised serious fears that this might jeopardize existing ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas. “Political assassinations and continued targeting of civilians
Who was Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas leader assassinated in Iran?
Ismail Haniyeh had been a key Hamas leader for over two decades, managing the group’s political affairs from exile in Qatar in recent years. On Tuesday, Mr. Haniyeh joined other high-ranking members of Iran’s “axis of resistance,” which includes Hamas from Gaza, Hezbollah from Lebanon, and the Houthis from Yemen,
Oil prices in global market drop further
Crude oil prices experienced a further decline on Thursday as expectations grew for a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Moreover, brent crude for September fell by 0.8%, or 63 cents, to $81.08 per barrel, while American West Texas Intermediate saw a similar decrease, bringing its price to $76.96 per
Karachi ranked second most dangerous city for tourists by international study
KARACHI: A new study has placed Pakistan’s economic hub, Karachi, in the unenviable position of being the second most dangerous city in the world for tourists. The ranking, released by Forbes Advisor, evaluated 60 global cities based on factors including crime rates, healthcare quality, and susceptibility to natural disasters, as
Bangladesh shuts offices, imposes curfew to curb deadly job quota protests
DHAKA , (REUTERS): Soldiers patrolled the deserted streets of the Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Saturday and the government ordered all offices and institutions to stay closed for two days after at least 114 people were killed this week during student-led protests against government job quotas. At least four people died,
Greece opens job market to foreign workers
Greece is facing a critical shortage of agricultural workers, with exporters urgently calling for relaxed entry requirements for foreign laborers. The shortfall, around 180,000 workers, has left large areas of farmland unproductive and crops unharvested, causing substantial losses for farmers and the economy, according to Schengen.News. Moreover, the National Interprofessional
35 Pakistani pilgrims die during Hajj, confirms ministry
WEB DESK: Extreme weather causes tragic loss of Pakistani pilgrims during hajj. The Ministry of Religious Affairs has confirmed that at least 35 Pakistani pilgrims have tragically lost their lives during this year’s Hajj due to extreme weather conditions. An AFP report revealed that over 900 pilgrims from various countries,
