Students erect pro-Palestinian encampments across major Canadian universities

LOS ANGELES: Police have arrested more than 2,100 people during pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the United States in recent weeks, sometimes using riot gear, tactical vehicles and flash-bang devices to clear tent encampments and occupied buildings. One officer fired his gun inside a Columbia University administration building while clearing out protesters camped inside, … Read more

Emirates unveils lush new designer kit

If you’re lucky enough to be seated in the pointy end of an Emirates plane, then you’re in for a treat. The Dubai-based airline has continued its partnership with high-end fashion brand Bvlgari to deliver lush new amenity kits to first class and business class passengers. The design is reflective of its newly upgraded cabin … Read more

Israel builds ‘cyber dome’ against Iran’s hackers

BEIRUT: Hamas said Thursday that it was sending a delegation to Egypt for further ceasefire talks, in a new sign of progress in attempts by international mediators to hammer out an agreement between Israel and the militant group to end the war in Gaza. After months of stop-and-start negotiations, the ceasefire efforts appear to have … Read more

MRH-90 Taipan Inquiry to continue until at least August after deaths of Danniel Lyon, Maxwell Nugent, Joseph Laycock, Alexander Naggs

At least two more rounds of hearings will be needed to get a full enough picture of how and why four army airmen died in a helicopter crash during a military exercise. Captain Danniel Lyon, Lieutenant Maxwell Nugent, Warrant Officer Class Two Joseph Laycock and Corporal Alexander Naggs were killed when their Taipan MRH-90 ditched … Read more