August 6, 2025 - 9xm News

UAE participates in 3rd UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries in Turkmenistan | World News

The conference aims to assist 32 LLDCs, representing over 600 million people, by improving trade, infrastructure, and regional cooperation to overcome geographic isolation challenges/ Image: UN The Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) opened in Awaza, Turkmenistan, on 5 August 2025, convening world leaders, international policymakers, and key stakeholders to chart a […]

51-foot-tall statue of Lord Ram unveiled in Canada’s Mississauga, mayor says ‘spectacular landmark for Hindu community’

51-foot-tall Lord Ram statue unveiled in Canada’s Mississauga. A 51-foot-tall statue of Lord Ram, which is being called the tallest statue of Lord Ram in North America, has recently been unveiled in Mississauga. Inspired by India’s Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, the work to build the statue began four years ago and the parts were […]

Pakistani businessman jailed in London for threatening Virgin Atlantic airhostess with gangrape: ‘You called me a…’

Pakistani-origin London businessman Salman Iftikhar has been jailed for threatening Virgin Atlantic airhostess with gangrape on a London-Lahore flight in 2023. Salman Iftikhar, a wealthy London businessman, has been jailed for 15 months for his 2023 outburst on a London-Lahore Virgin Atlantic flight, where he threatened an airhostess with gangrape, accusing her of being racist. […]

Caught on camera: Video captures moment when sex toy hits WNBA player, Sophie Cunningham reacts with five words

A disturbing incident disrupted the Indiana Fever’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday, when a sex toy was thrown from the stands, landing close to Fever forward Sophie Cunningham. The moment, caught on camera, has intensified concerns about player safety and respect in the WNBA. What happened during the game? With 2:05 left […]

UAE mass weddings: Young couples can now apply for 11th annual ceremony in Sharjah, December 2025 | World News

Sharjah’s first mass wedding in 1998 was held under the patronage of the Emirate’s Ruler, starting a now-national tradition/ Image: SCI Mass wedding (2024) As the UAE prepares to mark its 54th Eid Al Etihad celebrations in December 2025, Sharjah Charity International has officially begun accepting applications for its 11th annual mass wedding. Rooted in […]

Who was NYC designer Martha Nolan, found dead on a boat in Long Island after late-night screams?

Martha Nolan, an Irish-origin Manhattan designer, was found dead in a boat of Montauk Yacht club in mysterious circumstances. A woman was found unconscious on board a boat in Montauk on Tuesday while the boat as docked at the Montauk Yacht Club. Police identified the 33-year-old woman on Wednesday as Irish designer Martha Nolan. The […]

Montreal Open: In tears, Clara Tauson dedicates shock win against Madison Keys to late grandfather

Clara Tauson produced one of the standout moments of the 2025 Montreal Open, stunning sixth seed Madison Keys 6–1, 6–4 to secure her place in the semi-finals. But the victory was overshadowed by personal sorrow. The 22-year-old Dane, fighting back tears after the match, revealed she had been playing through heartbreak following the passing of […]

Adrienne Davis’ playful warning lights up social media as Max Johnson grinds through UNC camp | College Football News

Credit: Adrienne Davis’ Instagram A short video from Adrienne Davis, the girlfriend of North Carolina quarterback Max Johnson, is making the rounds this week. In the clip, Davis is relaxing with friends when one of them brings up Johnson’s name. She flashes a quick smile, then jokingly warns, “You’re going to mention my man again? […]

Stanford layoffs: University fires more than 360 employees; blames Trump’s federal funding policies

Donald Trump (AP) Stanford University (visit.stanford.edu) Stanford University announced on Tuesday that it has laid off more than 360 employees, citing budget pressures linked to federal funding policies under the Trump administration. “Stanford is in the process of making budget reductions,” a University spokesperson stated in an email, reported Reuters. “Last week, many schools and […]

Birthday letters to photographs: New Epstein files reveal private life, mansion secrets; high-profile names emerge

A collection of previously unseen letters from prominent individuals, along with rare photographs, was unveiled by The New York Times on Tuesday, taken inside the Manhattan Upper East Side mansion of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.For Epstein’s 63rd birthday, letters from high-profile individuals like director Woody Allen, linguist Noam Chomsky were reportedly compiled, many reflecting […]