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6 DAYS TO GO: FIFA World Cup Trophy Arrives in Doha

🌟World Cup 2022 kick-off ✳ November 20 ⚽ Qatar vs Ecuador 7pm Doha, Qatar | QNA |  The original FIFA World Cup Trophy arrived in Doha Sunday morning at the end of its global tour that included more than 50 countries and regions, a few days before the start of the FIFA …

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Explosion hits Türkiye’s Istanbul, leaving casualties: governor

Istanbul, Turkey | Xinhua | An explosion hit Türkiye’s largest city Istanbul on Sunday, causing casualties, says Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya. The explosion hit the busy pedestrian Istiklal avenue on the European side of the city at 4:20 p.m. local time (1320 GMT), said Yerlikaya on his Twitter account. “We have casualties …

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Facebook’s parent company Meta cuts 11,000 jobs

San Fransisico, U.S. | Xinhua | Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, said on Wednesday that it would lay off 13 percent of its staff, or more than 11,000 employees. The mass layoffs result from a sharp reduction of the company’s value amid a crumbling advertising market and decades-high …

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British minister resigns amid bullying allegations

London, UK | Xinhua | Gavin Williamson, a cabinet office minister in Sunak’s government, resigned on Tuesday after mounting allegations that he had bullied colleagues. The Sunday Times and other local media outlets reported days ago that Williamson sent expletive-laden messages to a colleague. On Monday, the Guardian reported that he …

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