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Fouzia Jbara Mahmoudi For thousands of children born with cleft lip and palate, access to surgery can be life-changing. In many parts of North Africa, however, specialised treatment is often out of reach for families who cannot afford it. For more than two decades, Moroccan humanitarian Fouzia Jbara Mahmoudi has worked to change that reality by helping provide free surgeries and medical care to children through the global charity Operation Smile.Who is Fouzia Jbara Mahmoudi?
Fouzia Jbara Mahmoudi is a Moroccan humanitarian based in Casablanca and the co-founder and vice president of Operation Smile Morocco. She also serves as the regional senior vice president for the Middle East and North Africa at Operation Smile.Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: 'All oil and energy infrastructure will turn to ashes,' says Iran after US hits Kharg Island'Must take care': Trump urges nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz as conflict with Iran intensifiesUS..

AdvertisementElectric & new energy vehiclesBusinessChina BusinessCarpool: Chinese giants use idled foreign plants to fuel global expansionGreat Wall Motors, Geely and other Chinese carmakers are using an asset-light strategy to accelerate their growth overseas
3-MIN READ3-MINDaniel Renin ShanghaiPublished: 8:00pm, 15 Mar 2026Chinese carmakers, saddled with excess capacity and weak demand at home, are taking a new approach to global expansion: utilising idled facilities abandoned by international marques.
By adopting an asset-light strategy, companies from Geely Auto to Great Wall Motor (GWM) can assemble their cars overseas at lower costs, broadening their influence on the global automotive sector, according to analysts.“Mindful of profitability as well as geopolitical and operating risks, Chinese carmakers are refraining from building overseas plants, but overcapacity facing the global auto industry is offering them opportunities to accelerate their ‘go-global’ pace,” said Gao Shen, a..

AdvertisementUS, Israel war on IranWorldMiddle EastIran’s Revolutionary Guards issue death threat for Israel’s NetanyahuBefore the threat, US President Donald Trump said Tehran wanted ‘to make a deal, I don’t want to because the terms aren’t good enough yet’
4-MIN READ4-MIN1BloombergPublished: 7:36pm, 15 Mar 2026Updated: 7:39pm, 15 Mar 2026Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with death, in a statement published on Sunday by Iran’s Fars and IRNA news agencies.
Netanyahu would be pursued and killed, the IRGC statement said.
The announcement followed mutual overnight attacks in the war between Iran, Israel and the United States.
AdvertisementThe current round of hostilities began when Israel and the US launched a large-scale offensive against Iran on February 28.
Tehran has retaliated with strikes against Israel as well as Gulf states allied with Washington.
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Dubai’s Global Village remains closed; Eid fireworks celebrations cancelled / Image: file Dubai’s popular cultural attraction Global Village will not host its traditional Eid Al Fitr fireworks celebrations this year, as the destination remains closed until further notice amid precautionary safety measures announced by authorities.The announcement comes just days before the expected Eid holidays, disappointing many residents and tourists who typically gather at the venue for spectacular fireworks displays marking the end of Ramadan. Officials said the decision follows country-wide government directives restricting fireworks and drone shows as part of broader safety precautions.Global Village, one of Dubai’s most visited seasonal attractions, has been shut for over two weeks and will remain closed until further notice as authorities continue to monitor the evolving regional situation.Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: 'All oil and energy infrastructure will turn to..

File photo Iran is considering allowing a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, provided that the oil cargo is traded in Chinese yuan, CNN reported quoting an Iranian official.Tehran is working on a new plan to manage the flow of tankers through the key maritime corridor amid escalating tensions in the region, the source told the outlet. NATO Nation Ship Hit By Iran In Hormuz? Exploding Projectile ‘Burns’ Tanker Apart from sanctioned Russian crude which is often traded in rubles or yuan, most global oil transactions continue to be priced in dollars.China has been trying for years to expand the use of the yuan in global oil trade, including attempts to convince Saudi Arabia to accept the Chinese currency for crude purchases. Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: 'All oil and energy infrastructure will turn to ashes,' says Iran after US hits Kharg IslandUs Bombs Kharg Island: Trump says raid hit Iran military targets; warns..

AdvertisementThailandAsiaSoutheast AsiaThailand’s parliament opens amid scrutiny over bar codes on election ballotsThe ombudsman has cited 21 public complaints that bar codes and QR codes on the ballots could be used to ⁠identify how people voted
2-MIN READ2-MINReutersPublished: 8:00pm, 14 Mar 2026⁠Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn formally opened the new parliament on Saturday, as last month’s general election result faces court scrutiny over bar codes on the ballots that may have violated the law.
The bar codes might undermine the secrecy of the ‌ballot, said the country’s Office of the Ombudsman, which petitioned the Constitutional Court to consider the case.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s Bhumjaithai party won a clear victory in the February 8 election, but the ombudsman said late on Friday that there had been 21 public complaints that bar codes and QR codes on the ballots could potentially be used to ⁠identify which party or candidate a given voter had chosen.
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AdvertisementScienceChinaScienceThis weird-looking humanoid robot could help China conquer the moon: scientistsHighly dexterous robot built on a wheeled platform will traverse the lunar surface while performing construction, maintenance and sampling
2-MIN READ2-MINLing Xinin OhioPublished: 8:00pm, 14 Mar 2026Chinese researchers have proposed a semi-humanoid robot mounted on a wheeled platform as part of key infrastructure for the country’s lunar research station slated to take shape by 2035.Combining mobility with humanlike dexterity, the robot is designed to move across the lunar surface while carrying out delicate operations, from construction and maintenance to scientific experiments, sampling and analysis, according to researchers from the Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering.Its waist can rotate about 180 degrees in either direction and bend forward up to 90 degrees, while its nimble hand has four degrees of freedom, allowing it to perform precise manipulation, the t..

Representative image (AI-generated) The war between the United States, Israel and Iran is about to enter its third week with no signs of de-escalation as missile strikes, drone attacks and air raids continue across the Middle East.US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran is “about to surrender” in a virtual meeting, news agency Reuters reported citing Axios. He further told the leaders of the Group of Seven that the conflict was moving in Washington’s favour. Despite his remarks, the war has escalated across multiple fronts, with casualties mounting and global markets reacting to the growing instability.Nearly two weeks after the conflict began, oil prices have surged, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted and regional powers have been drawn into the fighting. Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Israel says struck over 200 targets in Iran; drone hits residential apartment in BeirutDid Iran hit US warship Abraham Lincoln? What we knowDubai targeted..

Conservative commentator Candace Owens has sparked backlash after sharing a new video from the day Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University. Owens highlighted what she called unusual details in the footage and warned Kirk’s “enemies” against exploiting his legacy. Critics accused her of exploiting the tragedy months later, while the suspect remains on trial. Candace Owens has caused more trouble by releasing what she says is new footage from the day Charlie Kirk was shot and killed. The video, which came out months after the murder, quickly went viral on social media and brought up old arguments about what happened in the assassination. Kirk was attacked in September of last year while he was at an event at Utah Valley University. This shocked his supporters and caused a lot of political reactions across the country.The newly circulated clip appears to show the shooting from another camera angle positioned behind Kirk. Owens shared the footage d..

Advertisement2026 Trump-Xi summitChinaDiplomacyBeijing warns US over Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong and Taiwan arms sales ahead of Trump visitForeign ministry urges US to ‘safeguard the stable development of China-US relations and peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait’
2-MIN READ2-MIN1 ListenCao Jiaxuanin BeijingPublished: 7:30pm, 13 Mar 2026Updated: 7:53pm, 13 Mar 2026Beijing on Friday warned Washington against making moves involving Hong Kong or Taiwan ahead of the coming visit by US President Donald Trump later this month.It condemned United States’ calls for the release of jailed former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and reiterated opposition to American arms sales to the self-ruled island.Speaking at a regular press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Lai “should be severely punished according to the law”, and accused external forces of interfering in Hong Kong’s judicial process and China’s internal affairs.
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