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Netflix Inc has increased the number of Asian and women in lead roles, but still lags in representing Latinos, the disabled and women of color, a study by the streaming platform and the University of Southern California (USC) found. While there have been strides for diversity in Hollywood in recent…

The Sudanese army pounded paramilitaries in the capital Khartoum with air strikes Thursday while deadly fighting flared in Darfur as the clock ticked down on a fragile US-brokered ceasefire now in its final full day. Late Wednesday, the army said it had agreed to talks in Juba, capital of neighbouring…

Millions of Turkish citizens living abroad began voting Thursday in national elections that will decide whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan can govern Turkiye for another term. The overseas balloting began amid concerns over Erdogan’s health, after he was forced to cancel election rallies on Wednesday and Thursday.

The European Union and seven other countries said in a joint statement on Thursday that Lebanon “faces one of the worst economic crises in modern history” and called for “meaningful reforms.” “This month marks one year since Lebanon reached a Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF),” said…

The GCC project awards expanded during the first three months of the year despite global economic challenges such as the financial sector turmoil, elevated inflation, and the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, according to the Kuwait-based Kamco Invest. The total value of GCC contracts awarded increased by 54.7% y-o-y during Q1 to…

Up to 187 evacuees arrived in Jeddah Thursday morning from Sudan.

Danish transmission system operator Energinet and German counterpart Amprion said on Thursday they will study the development of a hybrid electricity interconnector between Denmark and Germany, tying in offshore wind power. "An interconnector between Denmark and Germany is an important step towards harvesting the huge wind power potential in the…

Controversy over Iraq’s budget has resurfaced, but this time from a political aspect. As the government of Mohammed Shia al-Sudani insists that no major changes should be made in the budget for the current year 2023, the political parties see the budget as a gateway to stand up to the…

The mobile medical clinics of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) provided medical services in Yemen's Hajjah governorate. KSrelief clinics offered medical aid to 294 people who suffered different health conditions. Also, 286 individuals were provided with medications.

With an air of confidence and a palpable sense of elation in his voice, Khalid Mohsen Saleh declared that this year’s farming season in Yemen will surpass all previous ones. Yemeni farmers have attested that the country has not experienced such persistent and abundant rainfall in years. Despite it sounding…

The Egyptian government has included tourism within an initiative aimed at supporting the country’s productive sectors, along with industry and agriculture. On Wednesday, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said that the government has allocated 10 billion Egyptian pounds ($320 million) to support the tourism sector within the government’s initiative, bringing…