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Days before Pakistan had helped to secure a ceasefire in the Iran war this week, the United Arab Emirates was seeking repayment of a US$3.5 billion deposit from Islamabad’s central bank. The withdrawal, brushed off as a “routine financial transaction” by Pakistan’s foreign ministry, equated to roughly 21 per cent…

Six months after a ceasefire took effect in Gaza, Palestinians across the territory remain unsafe as Israeli attacks continue on a near-daily basis, the United Nations’ top human rights official said on Friday, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said at least 738 Palestinians…

Redfin has been recognized among the top residential real estate brokerages for the fourth year in a row! In 2025, our agents closed 50,484 transactions, totaling nearly $32 billion in sales – earning the #8 spot on the RealTrends Verified Brokerage Rankings by both sales volume and transaction count. Redfin…

AAHOACON26, held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, featured several educational sessions that highlighted various topics for hotel owners. From AI and revenue management to leadership and franchise relationships, the programming covered many aspects of the hospitality industry. On April 9, the “Let’s Make a Deal: Inside Today’s Hotel…

"I can only say sorry..." 09 · 04 · 2026 London’s LIDO Festival will be re-arranged this summer – and sadly CMAT can no longer headline. The Irish singer is a sensational live act, with last summer finding fans across the land falling under her spell. A knockout Glastonbury set…

Too often, we reduce our outreach to distant communication. We have to embed ourselves in communities to make a real difference. HIV educators in South Africa in 2002. (Markus Matzel / Ullstein Bild via Getty Images) In the early 2000s, I spent time in South Africa with the Treatment Action…

A Critical Infrastructure Under Strain Space has quietly become the infrastructure beneath modern life. From financial transactions synchronised by satellite timing to military operations reliant on secure communications, the global economy now depends on assets in orbit. Yet the system that keeps those assets safe is entering a period of…

Sabrina Carpenter has taken on a striking new persona in the latest cover photos for Perfect magazine’s newest issue, leaving fans doing a double take with her dramatically different look. The 26-year-old pop sensation, known for her trademark blonde locks, transformed her appearance in a series of covers shot by…

Consumer spending in Saudi Arabia increased to SAR 133.5 billion in February 2026, up 8% from approximately SAR 123.1 billion in the same month of 2025. Consumer spending in Saudi Arabia includes total cash withdrawals, point-of-sale (POS) transactions, and e-commerce sales through the Mada network. According to monthly data from…

Politics Canada's military operations commander has temporarily removed the officer in charge of the country's biggest overseas deployment. The decision by Lt.-Gen. Steve Boivin comes after Col. James Smith was charged by military police with prejudice to good order regarding compensation irregularities while he commanded Task Force Latvia. Military says…