Al Dhaid Wildlife Museum opens in Sharjah: Why tourists are flocking to this off-beat UAE destination

[ad_1] Sharjah’s Al Dhaid Wildlife Museum: A Game Changer for Environmental Education in the UAE In a significant cultural and educational milestone for the UAE’s central region, his highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the Al Dhaid Wildlife Museum in Al Dhaid City, reinforcing the […]

Who is Juan Pablo Guanipa? Venezuelan opposition leader Machado’s ally arrested, freed and abducted again

[ad_1] Juan Pablo Guanipa, a key ally of Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado, was abducted by armed men just hours after being released from prison, in a dramatic turn that has again placed him at the centre of Venezuela’s political crisis.Machado said Guanipa, a former vice president of the National […]

Iran says ‘it won’t be scared’ by US military presence amid nuclear programme negotiations

[ad_1] Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi Iran has taken a defiant stand against US’ looming threat saying that it will not be intimidated by the military presence in the Gulf. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday, “Their military deployment in the region does not scare us,” following a visit by US envoy Steve Witkoff […]

Elon Musk offers to cover legal costs of Epstein victims who get sued for ‘speaking truth’

[ad_1] Elon Musk offered his support to victims of Jeffrey Epstein by offering to cover their legal expenses if they publicly name their abusers. His offer came in response to a discussion about a new PSA featuring Epstein’s victims that aired on Super Bowl Sunday.The tech billionaire made this commitment on X, replying to conservative […]

Ramadan 2026: UAE announces zakat al fitr, fidyah, kaffarah rates | World News

[ad_1] UAE Council announces Zakat Al Fitr, Fidyah and Kaffarah rates for Ramadan 2026 after study/Representative Image As preparations for Ramadan 2026 gather pace, the UAE Council for Islamic Affairs has formally announced the official rates and cash values for Zakat Al Fitr, Fidyah, Kaffarah, and iftar meals for the holy month, corresponding to 1447 […]

Japan election 2026 explained: Who won, who lost and who is Sanae Takaichi?

[ad_1] Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is on course to win Sunday’s snap election by a landslide, according to projections.The conservative leader is expected to deliver 316 seats of the 465-seat lower house to the LDP — the party’s best-ever result. Together with coalition partner Japan Innovation Party […]

Scent of Ramadan 2026: Arabic fragrances trending in men’s style section this season in the Gulf

[ad_1] What Arabic Fragrance Trends Are Ruling Men’s Section During Ramadan 2026 in the Gulf? As Ramadan 2026 settles in, scent is once again taking centre stage across the Gulf. Far beyond a grooming afterthought, fragrance during the holy month is a quiet marker of identity and are worn for evening prayers, family iftars and […]

Hong Kong to sentence media mogul Jimmy Lai in national security trial

[ad_1] Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai (AP Photo) HONG KONG: Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on Monday over national security crimes that could see him jailed for life, with some rights groups and Western nations still demanding his release.The 78-year-old founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper was found […]

Japan’s Takaichi wins landslide, clears way for hardline agenda

[ad_1] TOKYO: Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi made a big gamble on Sunday, holding a snap election only 110 days after she became the first woman to serve as the country’s prime minister. It paid off, with voters offering a resounding mandate for her economic policies and tough stance on immigration and China.Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party […]

Starmer’s top aide quits over Mandelson fallout, pressure mounts on PM

[ad_1] LONDON: British PM Keir Starmer’s chief of staff Morgan McSweeney has quit, he said in a statement on Sunday, as pressure intensifies on Starmer over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States.Starmer is facing what is widely seen as the gravest crisis of his 18 months in power over his […]