Tens of thousands of Indian farmers started a 12-hour general strike, shutting down shops, transportations, and markets, across the country in protest against the government latest reforms, laws. The strike was decided after failed talks between government and farmers for 5 days as the former refused offer to amend contentious provisions of the new farm laws, which deregulate crop pricing. Farmers on the other hand, have stuck to their demand for total repeal. They chanted slogans such as "Long live farmers unity" and carried banners with some reading "No farmers ...

Since 1990 Gingerbread House Exhibition has been marked as a yearly event at ArkDes, Sweden’s national centre for architecture and design in Stockholm, Sweden. However, amid coronavirus this year's incarnation of Gingerbread House set to be different as staff at the museum have made up an imaginatively designed and constructed gingerbread houses in 3D and the houses are stored at the museum and fans can visit ArkDes's website to view the entries. The theme 'distance' for this year's competition revealing: "Some distances can be measured, like a metre, a light ...

Strolling through the alleyways of war-torn Syria’s capital, Rania Kataf snaps photos of the city’s famed houses, capturing their nooks and crannies for posterity. After seeing how vulnerable they had become during the country’s devastating civil war, the 35-year-old began creating a digital archive of the buildings of Old Damascus. “I was inspired by European photographers who tried to document buildings in their cities during the Second World War so architects could later rebuild part of them,” she said. Their many rooms usually include both a summer and a winter ...

On December 2nd, the 42nd edition of Cairo International Film Festival kicked off with many Arab a-listers taking part in the event. Check what female Arab celebrities dressed in the second day of the festival.

“The thing you must remember is that I’m the number one John Lennon fan. I love him to this day and I always did love him.” - Paul McCartney John Lennon is still alive in the songs of other artists. Many sing his tunes, some mention him in their lyrics, while others question his legacy and his contribution to music. Perhaps the greatest tribute to Lennon in recent years has come from Bob Dylan. The closing track of Dylan's 2012 album "Tempest" was titled "Roll On John". The seven-minute dirge ...

Turkey is conducting sloppy restoration work for damaged, disfigured old heritages. However, experts reveal the work is affected by profits, ideological considerations and favouritism which cause sensitive upkeep of cultural heritage by the wayside in Turkey. Turkey decided in August to renovate the Galata Tower which is an emblematic 14th-century Istanbul landmark, but it has soon caused a major dispute in the country. Turkey's Culture Minister Nuri Ersoy tried to settle things adding the Galata Tower's destroyed section was not an original part and he imposed "sanctions" against the construction ...

The UAE National Day is a yearly event that takes place on 2 December in all of the seven Emirates. Today the UAE marks its 49th anniversary. In 1971 all the six small Gulf kingdoms of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Sharjah, and Umm Al-Quwain joined together to form one federation, later Ras Al Khaimah joined the union. Middle East countries have sent good thoughts to UAE rulers celebrating its National Day. Google has also shared new Doodle to mark the event. As well the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyhau congratulated ...

Did you imagine yourself using a smartphone made by your favorite food chain? I guess not! Many companies that are not related whatsoever to the tech world tried to introduce their own phones to the competitive market either as a kind of advertising, or even to try to get a part of the market and competition. Regardless of the reason, it’s definitely a bold move! But is it a “smart” one though? Here are 6 phones that were made by some of the world’s most famous companies:

Sudan's Um Raquba refugee camp in Gedaref, eastern the country has received at least 45,000 people who flee Ethiopia's Tigray war. Since November 4, the government has announced the start of military operations against leaders of Tigray's ruling party in response to its alleged attacks on federal army camps which pushed thousands of people the flee conflict zone. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed posted a statement to Twitter, on November 28th, saying military operations against leaders of the Tigray People's Liberation Front had "completed and ceased."

America's first lady Melania Trump finally revealed the White House's Christmas decorations for this season which basically focus on the country's natural wonders with the theme "America the Beautiful." In a Twitter post, she provided a video tour of the colorful holiday decorations in the East Room, Library, Blue Room inside the White House. Melania wrote on Twitter: "During this special time of the year, I am delighted to share 'America the Beautiful' and pay tribute to the majesty of our great nation. Together, we celebrate this land we are ...

Tens of thousands of protesters head to streets of France to demonstrate the newly- approved security legislation likely to restrict the sharing images of police. According to the government sources, the rallies against the security law took place nationwide, Saturday, November 28th, with 46,000 people marching in Paris as protests turned violent quickly. Some protesters - carrying “Police everywhere, justice nowhere”, “police state” and “smile while you are beaten” slogans- threw stones at the security forces who responded by firing tear gas. The new security bill, called "New National Policing ...