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‘Eidiya,’ Visits, and New Clothes … The Most Prominent Aspects of Eid in the GCC The Media Line looks at the customs and traditions of Eid al-Fitr in the GCC By Hudhaifa Ebrahim/The Media Line Eid al-Fitr represents a state of comprehensive joy that pervades families in all Gulf countries, as Eid is both a social and religious occasion during which several religious rituals and other customs and traditions are […]

LONDON (Reuters) – Meghan, the wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, criticised the British media on Saturday over reports that letters exchanged with King Charles played a part behind her decision not to attend his coronation, her latest confrontation with the press. The Daily Telegraph reported Meghan had written to the now king to express her concerns about unconscious bias in the royal family. It said the letter was sent following […]

By Khalid Abdelaziz, Nafisa Eltahir and Aidan Lewis KHARTOUM (Reuters) -Some foreign nationals began evacuating from a Red Sea port in Sudan on Saturday, as air strikes again rocked the capital Khartoum after a week of fighting between rival commanders that has killed hundreds of civilians. The bloody onslaught of urban warfare has trapped large numbers in the Sudanese capital, disabling the airport and rendering some roads impassable. The United […]

Rising Inflation Threatens Eid al-Fitr Celebrations in Pakistan Pakistan’s inflation rate jumped to 35.4% in March 2023—the highest it has been in almost 50 years By Arshad Mehmood/ The Media Line [Islamabad] Rising inflation is impacting Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Pakistan. Eid al-Fitr is a significant religious commemoration celebrated by Muslims worldwide, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. It is a time for family gatherings, feasting, and […]

By Khalid Abdelaziz, Nafisa Eltahir and Aidan Lewis KHARTOUM (Reuters) -Some foreign nationals began evacuating from a Red Sea port in Sudan on Saturday, as air strikes again rocked the capital Khartoum after a week of fighting between rival commanders that has killed hundreds of civilians. The bloody onslaught of urban warfare has trapped large numbers in the Sudanese capital, disabling the airport and rendering some roads impassable. The United […]

By Fernando Kallas MADRID (Reuters) -Marco Asensio and Eder Militao scored to give Real Madrid a 2-0 win against Celta at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday and cut Barcelona’s lead at the top of LaLiga to eight points. With eight-games remaining, second-placed Real maintained their slim title hopes by moving to 65 points. Barca have a game in hand and host third-placed Atletico Madrid on Sunday. In-form Atletico are undefeated in […]

By Khalid Abdelaziz and Nafisa Eltahir KHARTOUM (Reuters) -Some foreign nationals began evacuating from a Red Sea port in Sudan on Saturday, even as air strikes again rocked the capital Khartoum after a week of fighting between rival commanders that has killed hundreds of civilians across the nation. The bloody onslaught of urban warfare has trapped large numbers in the Sudanese capital. The airport has been repeatedly targeted and many […]

(Reuters) – South Korean Amy Yang put herself in a strong position to hoist her maiden major title when she carded a near-flawless seven-under-par 65 in the third round of the Chevron Championship on Saturday to take the early clubhouse lead. Yang has 19 top-10 finishes in the majors and reminded the field why she is a perennial contender at the Club at Carlton Woods near Houston as she produced […]

WREXHAM, Wales (Reuters) -Wrexham secured a fairytale return to the English Football League after a 15-year absence with their Hollywood owners watching on as they beat Boreham Wood 3-1 to win the National League with a game to spare on Saturday. All eyes were on the Welsh club owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as they sought the victory that would secure their emotional return to League Two. Boreham […]