Saudi Arabia plans to plant 10 billion trees, rehabilitating 74.8 million hectares across deserts under the Saudi Green Initiative nationwide. Image: earth.com In a country where nearly 95 per cent of the land is desert, sand is not just terrain; it is culture. Bedouin life, camel routes, oases and long crossings have shaped Saudi…
Steven McIntosh, Entertainment Reporter Getty Images Rachel Reid published the first installment of her six-book Game Changers series in 2018. The author of Heated Rivalry has revealed the success of the TV adaptation has resulted in her receiving specialist help with her Parkinson’s disease. Rachel Reid, 45, was diagnosed with the condition in the summer…
Bangkok—Thailand released 18 Cambodian prisoners of war held for five months on Wednesday, meeting the conditions. Both countries signed the armistice agreement to end the bitter fighting along their border. The release was stipulated in the ceasefire agreement signed by the defence ministers of the two countries at the same border post on Saturday from Thailand’s…
The row between Europe and Washington about what you can do online just ramped up. On Christmas Eve, the White House imposed visa bans on five public figures in Europe. It’s all about what European officials describe as the regulation of online harm and what America’s authorities consider censorship. “If you spend your career fomenting…
Idris Elba, ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, and England’s victorious women’s football and rugby teams are among the 1,157 people recognised on the New Year’s Honours list. Sir Idris, 53, who is known for his roles in The Wire and Luther, is knighted for services to young people, having founded the Elba Hope…
Health officials are issuing urgent alerts after measles was detected at Newark Airport (EWR) and Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) during one of the busiest holiday travel periods of the year. This development has raised significant public health concerns due to the virus’s extreme contagiousness and the high volume of travellers passing through these major hubs. What…
Getty Images Great white sharks in the Mediterranean Sea are in danger of disappearing, with illegal fishing contributing to their decline. This is according to research by US scientists, working in partnership with UK charity Blue Marine Foundation. They say some of the most threatened species – including great white sharks – are being sold…
