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After Leen's and S.A.J. Bistronomy, chef Ameer Alzalek ventures into 'shawarma' with Bab Shawarma and Grill in TTDI

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 9 -- When chef and restaurateur Ameer Alzalek started Leen's, he was selling hummus and traditional Syrian dishes at pop-ups and for home delivery during the pandemic. A dedicated ... Read More


US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: 'Iran Will Not Have Nuclear'-Netanyahu Issues Fresh Warning as Israel Rejects Trump's 15-Point Gaza Plan

India, Aug. 9 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: The Middle East is facing another diplomatic test as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hardens Israel's position on two fronts at once. Wh... Read More


The Pakistan We Often OverlookPublished on: August 9, 2026 5:32 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 9 -- International standards are often perceived as a recent phenomenon. They are not. Many predate the United Nations, with institutions such as the International Labour Organisation (... Read More


The Power of Being the BridgePublished on: August 9, 2026 5:31 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 9 -- There is one question Pakistan's critics should answer before declaring its Iran diplomacy a failure. When Washington and Tehran were shooting at each other, who got them into the ... Read More


The Makkah AgreementPublished on: August 9, 2026 5:30 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 9 -- The announcement made on 7 August 2026 on the sacred soil of Makkah is not merely news of a defence agreement; it marks the beginning of a new chapter in the changing landscape of ... Read More


The Tabung Haji RCI came late, accountability must not - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 9 -- The belated release of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report into Lembaga Tabung Haji is unquestionably a minus. Malaysians were entitled to know much earlier what had ... Read More


Ethereum Price Today (August 09): Why is Ethereum (ETH) Under Pressure Today? ETF Flows, ETH/BTC Weakness and Whale Selling Keep Bulls Cautious - Check Latest Prices in USD, INR, GBP, Euro & JPY

India, Aug. 9 -- Ethereum Price Today (09 August): Ethereum is entering a crucial phase near the $1,900 mark, with traders looking for a catalyst strong enough to push the second-largest cryptocurrenc... Read More


Trump's Crypto Business Took $100 Million From a British Money Laundering Suspect

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- WASHINGTON - When Guren "Bobby" Zhou introduced himself to the financial world in June, he did so only briefly, identifying himself as "Mr. Bobby" from a company called Aqua 1 dur... Read More


Iran says 'no direct negotiations' with US

Tehran, Aug. 9 -- Iran is not currently holding direct negotiations with the United States, although messages are being exchanged through intermediaries, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday... Read More


President Putin, for Russia's sake, quit

India, Aug. 9 -- It is time for a dignified retirement and for Putin to vacate the Kremlin and make way for a younger, more able leader the way Boris Yeltsin did in 1999. Prime Minister Narendra Modi... Read More