Houthis shutter UN human rights agency in Sanaa

Moroccan Embassy in Tokyo Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Accession to the Throne of King Mohammed VI TOKYO: The Moroccan Embassy in Tokyo celebrated the 25th anniversary of the accession of King Mohammed VI to the throne, with Ambassador Rashad Bouhlal highlighting the country's many achievements during the monarch's reign and the kingdom's close ties with … Read more

Taliban cut ties with Afghan embassies loyal to former government

US announces $500 million in military aid to Philippines amid South China Sea tensions MANILA: The United States on Tuesday announced $500 million in military funding to modernize the Philippine military, as the two allies agreed to strengthen defense cooperation amid lingering tensions with Beijing in the disputed South China Sea. The funding was announced … Read more

‘Put moral concerns to one side’: Locals outraged as Melbourne council approves 200-person sex club

A proposal to build a 200-person swingers club in Melbourne's city centre has sparked fierce opposition from local residents and businesses, who have raised safety concerns and fears their neighbourhood could become a “hub” for sex-related establishments. But councillors who approved the development application for a “sex venue” have hit out at the “moral preaching” … Read more

IMF approves $820m disbursement to Egypt

Riyadh: IMF approves payment of about $820 million to Egypt after third review of country's extension deal completes The International Monetary Fund approved an $8 billion bailout package for African countries in March after the Gaza crisis hit their economies hard, causing tourism to slow and revenue from the Suez Canal to halve due to … Read more

The Missing $49 Million podcast: WA farmer Rodney McCagh loses $1.5m in Safe Worlds scam

ohr said the impact would tear his family apart and cost hundreds of others in his hometown millions of dollars, in some cases their entire life savings. But this is the story of a West Australian man named Rod McCah. Unfortunately, Mr McCaig, now 73, happened to sit next to “Queensland’s greatest scammer” Alan Metcalfe … Read more