Forbes’ 2025 list of the wealthiest Americans confirms that the richest are growing even richer. Valued collectively at $6.6 trillion, the nation’s top 400 billionaires saw their combined net worth increase by over $1 trillion compared to last year. Leading the pack for the fourth consecutive year is Elon Musk, the South African-born entrepreneur and […]
UAE citizens can now renew or replace their Emirates ID in one step, with age-based validity auto-assigned through ICP’s digital platforms/Representative Image In a major push to modernise citizen services and reduce red tape, the UAE government has rolled out a streamlined process for renewing and replacing Emirates ID cards. Under the updated system, UAE […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday warned that Russia’s overnight drone barrage, which sent multiple drones into Polish airspace, poses “an extremely dangerous precedent for Europe.”Zelenskyy said that at least eight Russian drones were “aimed toward” Poland during the overnight attack, forcing Warsaw to activate its air defences. “Moscow always pushes the boundaries of what […]
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched a national challenge inviting Saudi chefs to innovate pilgrim catering, enhancing quality and safety/Representative Image The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has initiated the “Eashathon” challenge in Makkah, aiming to innovate and elevate the catering services for millions of pilgrims. This competition invites Saudi chefs to develop creative […]
Shocking visuals have surfaced showing a multistorey hotel engulfed in flames and reduced to a charred shell after being set on fire during Tuesday’s deadly Gen Z protests.The five-star Hilton Hotel in Kathmandu appeared blackened and charred, with burnt windows, smoke stains, and structural damage visible. Mob had set fire to government property, including Parliament, […]
Ronaldo extended his Al Nassr contract until 2027 and announced he plans to live in Saudi Arabia permanently with his family/ Image: Screengrab Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t just playing football in Saudi Arabia anymore, he’s living a future he didn’t see coming. As the face of the Saudi Tourism Authority’s new global campaign, Unreal Calendar, Ronaldo […]
Gen Z uprising in Nepal (PTI photo) The Nepal army on Wednesday imposed a nationwide curfew following massive Gen Z-led protests that turned violent, leading to vandalism of key government buildings and attacks on top political leaders.Armed soldiers guarded Nepal’s parliament as Kathmandu streets lay deserted under an indefinite curfew.In its statement, the Army said, […]
Robert F Kennedy Jr (AP photo) US “Make America healthy again” commission, set up by president Donald Trump, and led by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, released its second report on Tuesday, warning of rising chronic illness among American children.“A lot of these 128 recommendations are the things that I’ve been dreaming about,” Kennedy […]
Sweden’s newly appointed health minister, Elisabet Lann, collapsed onstage during a live press conference on Tuesday. The incident happened while Lann, 48, was taking questions alongside Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson and Christian Democrats party leader Ebba Busch. Footage shared online shows Lann slowly falling forward as another official spoke. She became unconscious and knocked […]
South Korea on Wednesday dispatched a chartered plane to United States to bring home hundreds of its citizens detained in a major immigration raid at a Hyundai-LG battery plant in Georgia.A Korean Air Boeing 747-8I, which can carry more than 350 passengers, departed Seoul’s Incheon International Airport at 10.20 am on Wednesday, the airline confirmed. […]
