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World is short of nearly a million midwives

A global shortage of nearly a million midwives is leaving pregnant women without the basic care needed to prevent harm,…

2 weeks ago

Macron wearing shades during Davos

During his address to global bigwigs at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, French President Emmanuel Macron came rocking…

2 weeks ago

Oulu, Trenčín Named 2026 European Culture Capitals

 The cities of Oulu in Finland and Trenčín in Slovakia have been selected as European Capitals of Culture for 2026.…

1 month ago

Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female PM, dies at 80

Zia’s archrivalry with Sheikh Hasina defined the country’s politics for a generation Former Bangladeshi prime minister Khaleda Zia, whose archrivalry…

1 month ago

Oman announces January 2026 public holidays in advance

Oman has confirmed two public holidays in January 2026 to mark Accession Day and the Islamic occasion of Al Isra’a…

1 month ago

UN welcomes Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed a deal declared by Thailand and Cambodia to put an end to weeks of…

1 month ago

Syria to launch new currency on January 1

Syria is set to introduce a new national currency starting 1st January 2026, the Governor of the Central Bank of…

1 month ago

Kuwait bans energy drinks in public places

Kuwait’s Minister of Health, Dr Ahmed Abdulwahab Al Awadhi, has issued a ministerial decision regulating the sale and circulation of…

1 month ago

Ousmane Dembélé wins FIFA The Best award for 2025

French star Ousmane Dembélé was crowned winner of the FIFA The Best award for 2025 during the official ceremony held…

2 months ago

The World’s Most Expensive Camel? Paul Pogba Enters Saudi Camel Racing in a Landmark Investment Move

World Cup champion Paul Pogba has officially stepped into one of the Gulf’s oldest and most prestigious sporting traditions: professional…

2 months ago