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US singer China Moses delivered a captivating performance in Riyadh as part of Fenaa Alawwal’s Safar Nights concert series. Accompanied by her band members Jerome Cornelis, Lawrence Insula, Tom Lartigue, and Ebow “Lox” Mensah, Moses impressed the audience with her vocals, original compositions, and heartfelt moments. She expressed her joy and gratitude for the warm reception from the crowd, describing …

In a remote region of Mali, suspected jihadists launched a significant attack on a military outpost, resulting in the death of several Malian soldiers on Wednesday. According to an elected representative from the nearby town of Mourdiah, more than 100 jihadists assaulted the army position at Kwala, located 300 kilometers (180 miles) north of the capital, Bamako. The representative, who …

According to sources familiar with Hezbollah’s thinking, the Lebanese group will stop firing on Israel if its Palestinian ally Hamas agrees to a truce proposal in Gaza. However, this ceasefire will depend on Israeli forces not continuing to shell Lebanon. The exchange of fire between Hezbollah and Israel began after a Hamas attack in southern Israel, leading to an Israeli …

Ryu Ok Hada and Park Dan, two young doctors in South Korea, have quit their jobs in protest. They believe that junior doctors like themselves are overworked, underpaid, and not being heard by the government. Many other young doctors have also resigned, causing hospitals to turn away patients and cancel surgeries. The doctors are asking for better pay and working …

Before the army and paramilitary fighters in Sudan started fighting each other last year, Ahmed used to sell gum arabic, which is an important ingredient for industries worldwide. However, since the war began, Ahmed has faced numerous challenges. He had to pay large sums of money to paramilitary forces to transport his gum arabic, and then the government demanded taxes …

A leader from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party denied rumors that former Prime Minister Imran Khan would compromise the country’s economic interests for political gains in a letter to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The PTI leader assured that their party would always work in Pakistan’s best interests. This statement came after an IMF spokesperson declined to comment on political …

On Thursday, Indian Sikh warriors, including some on horseback, gathered to protect protesting farmers who were halted by strong police barricades on their way to the capital, New Delhi. The farmers were demanding higher prices for their crops and other concessions, such as loan waivers and a law fixing a minimum crop price. The farmers believed that dialogue was the …

Brazil expressed its disappointment with the United Nations Security Council’s lack of action on the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine during the opening of a G20 meeting. The meeting in Rio de Janeiro brought together foreign ministers from the world’s largest economies, but divisions within the international community were evident. Brazil’s top diplomat, Mauro Vieira, stated that international institutions like …

In Manila, the Doña Remedios Trinidad Municipal Trial Court has issued arrest warrants for Jonila Castro and Jhed Tamano, who are activists opposing the reclamation activities in Manila Bay. The warrants were issued in connection with a grave oral defamation case filed against them by the Department of Justice. The warrants were dated February 2, 2024, and were issued by …