Prince William and Kate Middleton face backlash over “no-go zone” near Windsor home

Prince William and Kate Middleton are preparing to move into Forest Lodge, a Georgian mansion within Windsor Great Park. The property is intended to serve as their long-term family base. But the decision has provoked anger among locals after a large exclusion zone was imposed around the estate.The restricted area spans about 150 acres and […]

Oktoberfest overcrowding sparks safety concerns

Oktoberfest visitors stroll across the illuminated Oktoberfest (Image credits: AP) Halfway through Oktoberfest, which runs this year from September 20 to October 5 in Munich, questions on crowd control are now arising following the closure of the festival grounds’ entrances for around 30 minutes on Saturday.A loudspeaker announcement in German urged visitors to leave the […]

How has Mark Rutte navigated his first year as Nato head?

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte (Image credits: AP) Taking over after Jens Stoltenberg’s decade-long stewardship of Nato on October 1, 2024, former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte knew that there would be no easing into his new position. Rutte had been a shoo-in for the job because European allies believed that if Donald Trump were […]

UAE teams up with Oxford, MIT, and top universities to train government leaders in AI and economic strategy | World News

The UAE launched fellowships with top universities, training 200 Emiratis in AI and economic policy/Image: X In a move that underscores the UAE’s commitment to future-ready governance, a new fellowship initiative has been launched to equip Emirati professionals with deep expertise in economic strategy, international policy, and artificial intelligence. The programme, developed in partnership with […]

Dubai Fountain will finally reopen today after 5 months! Show timings revealed: Here’s what visitors can expect | World News

The Dubai Fountain closed on April 19, 2025, for a five-month upgrade and will officially reopen today, October 1, 2025/ Image: X After five months of intensive redevelopment, the Dubai Fountain is set to officially reopen on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Emaar has confirmed the date and shared details about a thorough two-phase upgrade designed […]

Viral photo of Princess Elisabeth of Belgium and Prince Georg of Liechtenstein declared fake by palace

Image Credit: Gerald Matzka/Getty | Jasper Jacobs/Getty A photo claiming to show Princess Elisabeth of Belgium with Prince Georg of Liechtenstein has been declared fake by royal officials, who confirmed it was generated using artificial intelligence. The image, which spread widely on social media this week, sparked speculation of a budding romance between two European […]

AI video row: Donald Trump mocks Hakeem Jeffries again; shares another post

Donald Trump mocks Hakeem Jeffries again US President Donald Trump on Tuesday shared another AI-generated video targeting House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, just hours before a federal government shutdown, further underscoring the political divide in Washington.The latest clip, posted on Trump’s Truth Social account, showed footage from Jeffries’ MSNBC interview condemning an earlier fake video. […]

‘There are two N-words’: Donald Trump refers to racial slur while discussing nuclear weapons; advises not to use ‘either of them’

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump referenced a racial slur while speaking to top US military leaders during a speech at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia on Tuesday, drawing attention for his unusual choice of words.During the 72-minute address, Trump said he had “moved a submarine or […]

UAE: Indian bartender in Dubai wins Big Ticket Jackpot after 8 years of trying | World News

Shiju plans to share his Big Ticket winnings with 11 colleagues who’ve joined him in buying tickets for eight years/ Image: Big Ticket.ae After eight years of entering the Big Ticket draw without success, Shiju Muthathian Veettil, a 39-year-old Indian bartender from Kerala, finally saw his perseverance rewarded. Based in Dubai for the past 13 […]

Sean Combs case: Judge rejects Diddy’s bid to overturn felony prostitution conviction; could face 11+ years in prison

A US judge on Tuesday rejected a bid by Sean “Diddy” Combs to overturn his criminal conviction on felony prostitution-related charges, after prosecutors said the hip-hop mogul should spend more than 11 years in prison. US district judge Arun Subramanian in Manhattan found “overwhelming evidence of Combs’ guilt” related to his treatment of two former […]