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Riyadh-Islamabad axis can reshape the geopolitical chessboard
Recently, a semi-seismic shift has occurred in the landscape of geopolitics, although it arrived not with a bang, but rather quietly. On September 17, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a defence treaty called the Strategic Mutual Defence...

Bristol Airport experiences 'busiest month ever' as passenger numbers soar
Bristol Airport has recorded its "busiest month ever" as demand for flights post-pandemic continues to surge. More than 1.2 million people travelled through the South West transport hub in August with the airport also taking on more staff....

Business News | Celebrate the Festive Spirit with EaseMyTrip's Dussehra Sale, Unbeatable Offers on Travel Packages, Flights, Hotels and More
New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): EaseMyTrip, one of India's leading travel-tech platforms has announced its much-awaited 'Dussehra Sale' from 23rd September to 26th September 2025. During this period, EaseMyTrip is offering a diverse lineup...

Palantir, Boeing Join Forces To Accelerate AI In Defense And Space Units: 'America's Enemies Aren't Slowing Down...'
Boeing Co. BA has announced a strategic partnership with Palantir Technologies Inc. PLTR to integrate the latter’s AI solutions platform across Boeing’s defense and space unit. Palantir AI Leveraged By Boeing Defense For Military Data Analytics...

Sharjah International Narrator Forum highlights rich heritage
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - SHARJAH, Sept 24 (WAM/APP) : The 25th edition of the Sharjah International Narrator Forum (SINF), organised by the Sharjah Institute for Heritage, continues to offer a rich platform for...

Minister praises global Turks at New York foundation launch
NEW YORK Türkiye's Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır on Tuesday hailed the achievements of Turks succeeding worldwide as a national pride, speaking at the launch of the Global Turks Foundation in New York. The foundation, aimed...
Celebrate the festive spirit with EaseMyTrip’s Dussehra sale, unbeatable offers on Travel Packages, Flights, Hotels and more
New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): EaseMyTrip, one of India's leading travel-tech platforms has announced its much-awaited 'Dussehra Sale' from 23rd September to 26th September 2025. During this period, EaseMyTrip is offering a diverse lineup...

Powering the seas: Offshore wind energy
Growing concerns about global warming and climate change have steadily increased the role of renewable energy sources in national energy formulas over the past two decades. Among these, offshore wind stands out as one of the fastest-growing and...

THY's surprise Air Europa deal came down to one key thing: Control
Turkish Airlines' unexpected agreement to acquire a stake in Spain's Air Europa, beating out Lufthansa and Air France-KLM, was largely driven by its readiness to share control of the carrier with the founding Hidalgo family, sources said. The rare...

Egypt: Adient International, Deniz Holding team up for JV in Ismailia Free Zone
Arab Finance: Adient International, a global manufacturer of automotive seats and components, and Deniz Holding, a Turkish company operating in the automotive feeding industry, plan to implement a joint project in the Ismailia Free Zone, according...

Al Shara declares Syria’s return to the global stage from New York
Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara told UN member states on Wednesday that his country is finally back on the global stage after years of marginalisation under the former regime of president Bashar Al Assad. Mr Al Shara's appearance at the General...

I’ve been to 26 countries and counting – here’s my one essential travel purchase
Having travelled the numerous countries in the past few years, there is one piece of tech I made sure I download before I go (Picture: Mel Evans) Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via...

Saudi Arabia in deal to start air taxi services in kingdom from November
Saudi Arabia and China's Ehang have agreed to bring air taxis into service across the kingdom, starting in November, as the country bets on autonomous vehicles to transform its air mobility sector. Tech company Front End, Ehang and Cluster2, which...

Malaysia’s Fifth-Generation Fighter Jet Problem: Can the Kaan Make the Cut?
Given its ageing fleet of fighter jets, Malaysia needs to get a plane soon. But its choices are limited. Fortunately, the two pilots ejected safely. But the fiery crash of an F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet in Kuantan on 21 August brought into sharp...

US influence on Israel may be weaker than assumed, says Fidan
ANKARA Recent developments in Israel's war on Gaza suggest the United States wields less control over Israeli policies than often perceived—and the dynamic may run the other way— Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Thursday. "There has been a...

The "Islamic NATO" is being formed?
Qatar could do almost nothing against the ballistic missiles that Israel fired at the country two weeks ago. According to media reports, a dozen Israeli fighter jets flew over the Red Sea on September 9 - taking care not to enter the airspace of...
Grattan on Friday: As the government rejects Trump’s stands, Liberal leadership aspirant Andrew Hastie sounds decidedly Trumpian
After the work was over, Anthony Albanese went to the Australian-owned and themed “Old Mates Pub”, in Lower Manhattan, and poured the beers. He felt his week had been mission accomplished. In international politics, dodging the negatives can be as...

Spain approves multibillion-euro aircraft procurement plan
A full-scale mock-up of the TAI Hürjet in Spanish markings was presented at FEINDEF 2025 in Madrid. Spain is to acquire up to 45 such aircraft as part of a wider modernisation programme, the financing for which has been approved. (Janes/Tristan...

Discover The Luxury Fragrances That Match Your Body Chemistry
An employee inspects a perfume bottle at the L'Oreal factory in Gauchy near Saint Quentin, northern France, on December 11, 2020. The factory manufactures the perfumes of the L'Oreal brand. L'Oreal has 40 factories around the world. The one in...

Bulgaria Faces a Decade of High US Tariffs: What Businesses Need to Know
Bulgarian companies should prepare for a decade of elevated US tariffs, which are currently seven to eight times higher than in 2024, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Analysts warn that these tariffs, likely to persist for the...