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Oman’s ports see strong growth in ship traffic and cargo handling in first half of 2025 | World News

Oman’s ports handled 2.42 million TEUs, 70.1 million tonnes of cargo, and welcomed 6,586 ships in H1 2025/Representative Image Oman’s ports recorded a robust performance in the first half of 2025, driven by increases in ship arrivals, container throughput, cargo volume, and vehicle and livestock imports. Backed by strategic infrastructure initiatives from the Ministry of […]

Sharjah invites youth worldwide to join global PR challenge before IGCF 2025 | World News

Sharjah’s first Global PR Challenge at IGCF 2025 brings 20 students in 10 teams to create real-world communication solutions/image: WAM As Sharjah prepares to host the 14th International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) on September 10–11, 2025, the emirate is introducing a series of youth-led competitions, including the inaugural Global PR Challenge, Sharjah Edition. These initiatives […]

‘India like shining Mercedes’: Pakistan interior minister echoes Asim Munir’s crude analogy – what he said

Pakistan’s interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi, has stirred tensions with India by echoing a controversial remark made by Army Chief Asim Munir, comparing India to a “shining Mercedes” and Pakistan to a “dump truck.”Naqvi on Sunday quoted Munir as telling the Saudi delegation, “India is like a shining Mercedes, but we are like a dumper truck, […]

Donald Trump-Zelenskyy meet: Ukraine fears ‘repetition of a contentious’ encounter in Oval Office – report

Ukraine fears ‘repetition of a contentious’ encounter in Oval Office (Picture credit: AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, with European leaders also joining the talks. As per the Washington Post, the meeting comes amid warnings that it could mirror the “disastrous” Oval Office clash earlier this […]

Kuwait to replace all foreign judges with citizens by 2030 in sweeping workforce nationalization | World News

Justice Ministry commits to full Kuwaitization of judicial staff by 2030/Image: File Kuwait’s Minister of Justice, Counsellor Nasser Al-Sumait, has confirmed that the country’s judiciary will be fully “Kuwaitized” by 2030, meaning all judicial positions, currently sometimes held by foreign workers will be occupied by qualified Kuwaiti nationals. This initiative forms a core pillar of […]

Trump-Zelenskyy meet: Will Ukrainian president finally suit up after White House wardrobe drama? Designer hints at proposed look

In high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart in Washington, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is likely to show up in more formal attire. According to a designer who earlier collaborated with Zelenskyy told Fox News that he most likely “will not appear in a polo.” Ukrainian designer Elvira Gasanova said, “I think he […]

Michigan ballot scandal: Councilman filmed in drop-box stuffing row; police confirm authenticity of footage

Surveillance video appears to show Councilman Abu Musa in the passenger seat of a vehicle as another man deposits three stacks of ballots at a city drop box just days before the primary election. A Michigan city councillor is facing scrutiny after a video appeared to show him involved in a ballot-stuffing incident just days […]

UAE: Sharjah Police release actual video showing man hit by car while crossing road to warn public | World News

In a move to curb rising pedestrian accidents, Sharjah Police have released a striking video that captures a fatal collision between a car and a pedestrian crossing recklessly. This comes as the UAE enforces stricter penalties for jaywalking under a new federal traffic law effective March 29, 2025. The authorities emphasize that unsafe crossing habits […]

Saudi Arabia: 84 food establishments shut down in Riyadh over health violations | World News

Authorities have closed 84 food establishments in Riyadh/Representative Image Saudi authorities have closed 84 businesses in Riyadh following a comprehensive crackdown on food safety violations. The campaign, initiated by the city’s mayoralty in collaboration with security forces and other agencies, reflects an intensified drive to protect consumers and maintain quality standards across the capital’s bustling […]

UAE to host inaugural UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit in Dubai on October 27 | World News

The UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit in Dubai on October 27, 2025, will gather 250+ delegates from 53 African nations/Image: WAM The UAE is set to deepen economic ties with Africa through a major tourism investment summit in Dubai this October. Held under the umbrella of FHS World 2025, the UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit […]