Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman waves as he is welcomed by Turkey’s President during an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, on June 22, 2022. AFP RIYADH — The United States has hinted that more Arab nations could take steps to improve ties with Israel, ahead of President Joe Biden’s trip to the Middle East. All eyes are on Saudi … [Read more...] about Do signs point to an Israel-Saudi normalization deal?
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Analysis-Tunisia’s Saied poised for more power but economy crumbles
TUNIS (Reuters) - President Kais Saied looks on course to tighten his grip on Tunisia through a constitutional referendum in July, but it could prove to be a poisoned chalice as the economy sinks deeper into crisis and opposition to his rule widens. Nearly a year since Saied began amassing power, the July 25 referendum is widely expected to boost his authority, in what … [Read more...] about Analysis-Tunisia’s Saied poised for more power but economy crumbles
Bullied China child star survives suicide attempt and mum claims school ignored issue
The mother of a child star in China who attempted suicide last year has accused students at her daughter’s school of bullying and several teachers of tolerating the behaviour. Ninth-grade student Shao Yibu, 15, jumped from the sixth floor window of a Shanghai building in Nov last year after experiencing long-term bullying at the Xincheng School in the Minhang District of the … [Read more...] about Bullied China child star survives suicide attempt and mum claims school ignored issue
US school officials say cellphones play a big role in student fights. Can districts regulate phones?
STAMFORD: Cellphones have been tied to a number of student fights at Stamford schools this year, so officials are now looking at ways to limit how they're used in school buildings. One thing that is clear, however, is that banning phones from schools is a nonstarter. "I think we can all agree we do not want to take away the cellphones," said Michael Meyer, the director of … [Read more...] about US school officials say cellphones play a big role in student fights. Can districts regulate phones?
American-Muslim man calls Singapore out after seeing bikinis with ‘Quran verses’ in online store
Swimwear 'inspired' by a holy book? Sounds like a recipe for disaster. And so it proved to be true as TikTok user __Abu.toz__ lost his cool after coming across Playmate, an online store selling womenswear with "Quran verses" on them. The American-Muslim took to TikTok on June 19 to air his grievances. "Are you kidding me right now?" he asked, pointing to the black … [Read more...] about American-Muslim man calls Singapore out after seeing bikinis with ‘Quran verses’ in online store