Energy minister says ‘fear has no place in the Saudi lexicon’ as paramilitary group again breach stretched defences Saudi Arabia was forced to extend the suspension of all flights to and from its main international airport in Riyadh on Monday after a further round of Houthi missile attacks caused more ...
Day: October 12, 2026
CCTV from inside Riyadh airport shows moment of deadly airstrike – videoCCTV from inside Riyadh airport shows moment of deadly airstrike – video
CCTV released by Saudi Arabia shows the moment of an attack on King Khalid international airport that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300 on 10 October. Footage shows passengers queueing, making their way through a security gate and sitting in a waiting area moments before the blast, after ...
The missed opportunity of Jay-Z’s documentary seriesThe missed opportunity of Jay-Z’s documentary series
Jay-Z in 8, the rap mogul’s HBO docuseries, covers his life and career in effort to mend his image – with no pushback. Why is he so fixated on the court of public opinion? During the finale of Jay-Z’s Jay-Z in 8, the recent eight-part HBO documentary series on his ...
Marco Rubio is promoting troubling ideas about ‘Western civilization’ | Ted WidmerMarco Rubio is promoting troubling ideas about ‘Western civilization’ | Ted Widmer
In a recent visit to Greece, the secretary of state suggested that Europe must rediscover the values of conquest and expansion They had obviously worked hard on the backdrop – and it was magnificent. On 7 October, the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, delivered a major speech in Athens, ...
Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich’s wealth, BBC findsDocuments falsified to evade tax on Abramovich’s wealth, BBC finds
Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, investigation finds. ...
Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from RussiaTrump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia
Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have criticised the deal, which was announced weeks before the US midterm elections. ...
Saudi minister vows ‘serious response’ to Houthi attacks on airportsSaudi minister vows ‘serious response’ to Houthi attacks on airports
It comes after the armed group hit Riyadh’s international airport and another facility, killing 13 people, in a significant escalation. ...
Indian opposition leaders march to top court to demand election chief resignIndian opposition leaders march to top court to demand election chief resign
The march follows a chaotic weekend in Delhi which saw thousands of protesters being detained by police. ...
Pupil arrested after two teachers shot at French schoolPupil arrested after two teachers shot at French school
A 14-year-old was detained after the middle-school principal and teacher were injured. ...
A Fidai Film review – Palestinian collage film transforms suppressed footage into works of artA Fidai Film review – Palestinian collage film transforms suppressed footage into works of art
Using archive material of destroyed houses, terrorised children and dead bodies, Kamal Aljafari adds humanity to the reels by overlaying poems by Palestinian authors In Arabic, “fidai” means someone willing to sacrifice themselves for the greater good. Borrowing this word, which is at times used in a military context, for ...