Beirut Airport Reopens

The precautionary closure of Lebanese airspace was part of a broader trend of heightened alert across the Middle East…reports Asian Lite News Lebanese Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny announced on Saturday the reopening of Beirut Airport, which had been closed since 10 p.m. (1900 GMT) the previous day amid escalating regional tensions following the exchange of strikes between Israel and Iran. “In coordination with the Directorate of Civil Aviation, it was decided to reopen Lebanese airspace at 10 a.m. today,” said Rasamny while touring the airport, according to the state-run National News Agency (NNA). “The airport will
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Iran Hits Israel

Following the launches, air defence sirens were activated, sending millions of residents to protected rooms and shelters for more than an hour. Nearly 100 missiles were launched from Iran toward central and northern Israel in two massive barrages, causing significant damage and injuring 41 people, according to the Israeli military and the national emergency service, Magen David Adom (MDA). The MDA reported two people critically injured, two moderately, four lightly-moderately, while the remaining individuals suffered light injuries or trauma-related symptoms, including panic
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New Medical Team

Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed attends Sharjah medical graduates’ ceremony at University City

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HEALING TOUCH

International Development Minister Baroness Chapman (second from right) meets Dalia Kushnir (left), sister-in-law of Israeli hostages Yair (released) and Eitan

LUXON WITH STARS 

Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon meets Bollywood actors including Vidya Balan, Aamir Khan and others, in Mumbai on

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India’s Millionaire Wealth Surges

Strong equity markets and investor optimism around artificial intelligence (AI) played key roles in bosting returns and overall wealth creation India recorded a robust 8.8 per cent rise in high-net-worth individual (HNWI)

IMEC Touted as Game-Changer for India’s Growth

The event brought together experts from the governments, academia, industry and private businesses across the globe…reports Asian Lite News The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) has the potential to be a “game-changer” for India’s economic trajectory, top economic and geopolitical
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Priyanka Chopra’s Action Thriller

The film’s technical team includes Steven Price as the music composer, Ben Davis behind the lens as cinematographer, and Tom Harrison-Read serving as the

Celebrating Lal Legacy

Filmmaker Sreekumaran Menon added, “Mohanlal is a magician. Everything he touches turns to gold.” Malayalam cinema’s legendary actor Mohanlal turned 65 on Wednesday and

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New Lords in Town: The Proteas!

After decades of heartbreak in knockout clashes, South Africa finally shattered a 27-year curse, clinching Test glory with a five-wicket win over Australia in

Heitinga leaves Liverpool

Heitinga was active in the English Premier League for the past two seasons as an assistant coach at West Ham United and Liverpool, where

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Gates to give most of $200bn fortune to Africa

Speaking in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, he also urged Africa’s young innovators to think about how to build Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve healthcare on the continent Microsoft founder Bill Gates says that most of his fortune will be spent
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