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Kenyans slapped with high fuel costs; Why the Israel-Iran war is not only factor to blame
With one tone-deaf swoop, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) this week broke the hearts of many hard-working Kenyans within the transport industry. EPRA’s current scheduled monthly fuel review statement shows prices affecting...

Two militants and one civilian killed in Cairo anti-terror raid, Egypt says
Two armed men were killed on Sunday in an antiterror operation conducted by Egyptian security forces in Cairo, the country’s Interior Ministry said. The raid also resulted in the death of one civilian and injury to a police officer during clashes...

In Southern Africa, mixed feelings about the plight of Palestine Arabs
In the past decade, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has visited several countries south of the Sahara – visits which have yielded agricultural and technology joint ventures. IT is easy to appreciate why, in Southern Africa, attitudes of...

Air defenses replaced after damage in war with Israel, Iran says
"Some of our air defenses were damaged, this is not something we can hide, but our colleagues have used domestic resources and replaced them with pre-arranged systems that were stored in suitable locations in order to keep the airspace secure,"...

S’Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’ Dies After 19yrs In Coma
Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal, popularly known as the ‘Sleeping Prince’, has reportedly passed away, nearly two decades after falling into a coma. Sunday Telegraph recalls that the ‘Sleeping Prince’, who is a member of the Saudi royal...

Unmanned systems, radar, and electric vehicles unveiled at first day of IDEF 2025
STM VTOL, fixed wing UAV system displayed at IDEF 2025. (Agnes Helou / Breaking Defense) IDEF 2025 — On the first day of the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2025), host nation Turkey made its presence known not only through the amount of...
Middle East Crude-Benchmarks ease after previous rally, healthy fundamentals support
Middle East crude benchmark spot premiums of Oman, Dubai and Murban declined for a second session on Wednesday, after a strong rally previously, while it remained supported by tight near term supply and healthy summer demand. Market participants...

A complete timeline of Trump's tariff implementation strategy across the globe
FOX Business host Larry Kudlow discusses President Donald Trump's trade and economic policies on 'Kudlow.' As President Donald Trump's Aug. 1 deadline approaches for a slew of trade deals, here's a look at where U.S. tariffs stand and how they...

Vehicle mobility in Türkiye triples over two decades
ISTANBUL Türkiye has seen a dramatic increase in road transportation activity over the last 22 years, according to Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu. The number of registered vehicles rose from 8.5 million in 2001 to...

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on M23 rebel group, Nature Solutions Finance Hub for Asia and the Pacific and more (Week 119)
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on International Relations to...

Will Israel ever get blowback for bombing its neighbours?
In the last two years, as well as its war on Gaza and increasingly violent occupation of the West Bank, Israel has launched attacks on Iran, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen. The most recent attacks on Syria were launched this week, going so far as to...

Expectations and disappointments
Voters are entitled to expect at least a clear set of signals that the promises made are being translated into reality It is nearing 11 months since Anura Kumara Disanayake became President and nine months since the JVP-NPP coalition was put in...

Delta Air Lines Tests AI-Powered Personalized Pricing
Delta Air Lines is testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) pricing system that tailors fares to individual customers, a move that could reshape how airline tickets are sold and priced. The system, developed in partnership with Israeli startup...

Air Arabia Alliance wins bid to operate new Saudi low-cost carrier
Riyadh: The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced that a consortium of three companies has won the bid to launch and operate a new low-cost Saudi airline, which will serve as a national budget carrier based at King Fahd...

13 Investors Granted Jordanian Citizenship in Q2 2025
Minister of Government Communications and official spokesperson for the government, Mohammad Al-Momani, announced that 13 investors were granted Jordanian citizenship during the second quarter of 2025.اضافة اعلان In comparison, 17 investors had...

YANDELL: The Israel sequence
By Van Yandell Matthew 27:24-25 “When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person. Then answered all...

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope
The first shots emerged from the bowels of the great volcanic mountain of Tell Qeni. They were likely aimed with more hope than military focus at the French Nieuport-Delage NiD.29 C.1 fighter plane, which had been surveilling Druze positions on...

Solana’s break above $200 signals institutional appetite, potential to lead next capital wave on altcoins
Solana’s (SOL) recent climb back above $200 is a sign that the altcoin pivoted from a “meme-driven ecosystem” to a “high-beta, blue-chip alternative” that is attracting institutional attention. According to MEXC Research chief analyst Shawn Young,...

Israel kills 25 starving Palestinians near aid center
Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that the Palestinians had gathered near an aid distribution center affiliated with an American-Israeli company in search of food, as humanitarian conditions in Gaza continue to deteriorate. The Israeli army...

Saudi Arabia announces low-cost airline with 45 planes
Saudi Arabia has announced plans to establish a national low-cost airline with a fleet of 45 planes by 2030, state media reports. The United Arab Emirates' carrier Air Arabia was among an alliance of three companies that won a bid to operate the...