International – Page 58

Massive drug haul: US Coast Guard seizes record 76,000 pounds of cocaine, marijuana off Florida coast; contraband worth half a million | World News

US Coast Guard seizes record 76,000 pounds of illegal drugs off Florida coast (Pic credit: AP) The US Coast Guard on Monday announced that it had seized more than 76,000 pounds of narcotics off the coast of Florida, the largest drug offload in the 110-year history of the maritime law enforcement agency. In a statement, […]

‘Inevitable’: Israel on Gaza City evacuation; remarks come as Trump prepares to host talks on post-war Palestine plans

(Photo credit: AP) An Israeli military spokesperson on Wednesday said that the evacuation of Gaza City was “inevitable” as troops prepared to capture the Palestinian territory’s largest city.“The evacuation of Gaza City is inevitable, and therefore, every family that relocates to the south will receive the most generous humanitarian aid, which is currently being worked […]

Can Harjinder Singh speak English? Old bodycam video of New Mexico Police triggers fresh row

An old video released by New Mexico Police shows Harjinder Singh speaking in broken english when he was given an overspeed notice in July. The controversial case of Indian-origin truck driver Harjinder Singh, who mowed three people in Florida after taking a wrong U-turn, took a new development after an old video shows him speaking […]

UAE to celebrate 10th Emirati Women’s Day tomorrow, honoring 50 years of Emirati women’s progress | World News

The UAE ranks 13th globally and first regionally in the 2025 UNDP Gender Equality Index, showcasing women’s progress/ Representative Image On August 28, 2025, the United Arab Emirates will mark the tenth edition of Emirati Women’s Day under the theme “Hand in Hand, We Celebrate 50 Years,” commemorating the golden jubilee of the General Women’s […]

UAE: Dubai launches AI platform to make driver training easier and get your license faster | World News

Dubai’s RTA’s ‘Tadreeb’ platform trains 250,000 drivers yearly using AI, 3,400 instructors, 3,000 vehicles, and real-time tracking/Image: WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is reshaping how new drivers are trained in the emirate through a unified digital platform named ‘Tadreeb’. Designed to raise safety standards and streamline the licensing process, the platform brings together […]

‘No more phones in classrooms’: South Korea announces nationwide ban; to be implemented in 2026

South Korea has enacted nationwide legislation banning smartphone use in school classrooms, with lawmakers passing the bill on Wednesday, August 26, 2025, to address growing concerns about smartphone addiction among students, as per a report by BBC. The measure, approved by 115 out of 163 lawmakers present, aims to improve academic performance and social interactions […]

Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, renames charity foundation in new decree | World News

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid renamed his charity foundation and issued a new decree defining its expanded scope and regulatory framework/Instagram In a significant legal update, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a decree renaming the well-established charity foundation previously […]

Another bus crash in Afghanistan: Atleast 25 killed, 27 injured in Kabul; tragedy follows days after 79 died in Herat crash | World News

Another bus crash in Afghanistan as passenger bus overturns (Representative AI image) At least 25 people lost their lives in a bus crash when a passenger bus overturned in Afghanistan’s capital early Wednesday, a senior Taliban official confirmed. The accident occurred in the Arghandi area on the outskirts of Kabul during the early morning hours. […]

Iran raids: 13 militants killed by Revolutionary Guards in Sistan-Baluchistan region; several held

A member of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard stands guard at Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) square in downtown Tehran. (Picture credit: AP) Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that its forces had killed 13 militants during a series of raids in the country’s volatile southeast, days after a deadly ambush on police in the region.“So far, 13 terrorists […]

UAE: Sharjah Islamic Bank launches Ruwaad 2025 to train Emiratis for leadership roles in banking | World News

Sharjah Islamic Bank launched Ruwaad 2025 to train Emiratis through leadership courses, job rotations, mentorship, and technical skill-building/Image: WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has officially kicked off the new cycle of its flagship talent development initiative, Ruwaad 2025. The programme is tailored to nurture and prepare high-potential Emiratis for leadership roles in the banking and […]