Twin challenge? After India, Afghanistan may restrict river water supply to Pakistan; Taliban to construct dam

After India, Taliban-ruled Afghanistan is now taking aim at Pakistan’s water supply. The Taliban government has ordered the rapid construction of a dam on the Kunar River, Russian news outlet RT reported.This move comes amid escalating military tensions between the two neighbours along the Durand Line, the 2,640km (1,600-mile) international border separating Afghanistan and Pakistan.According […]

Dubai launches AI system to link signals directly to vehicles, cutting congestion by up to 37% | World News

Dubai’s RTA is launching AI-powered smart signals that talk to cars, promising smoother drives, shorter waits, and less congestion citywide / AI-generated illustration The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai is rolling out a massive upgrade that will fundamentally change how residents drive. By integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a new technology called V2X […]

‘French things’: Who is the fedora-hat detective investigating Louvre museum heist? Internet’s latest obsession

The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, was targeted by thieves on Sunday, October 19, when they stole historic jewellery valued at 88 million euros ($102 million) in broad daylight.The heist was described as a “terrible failure” for the museum by Louvre Director Laurence des Cars, who has subsequently offered to resign. Caught on Camera: Louvre […]

EU embraces authoritarian Egypt for help on Gaza, migration

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, center rear, attends a dinner with EU leaders at EU-Egypt Summit in Brussels (Image credits: AP) As Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi visited Brussels for the first official summit between Egypt and the European Union, the bloc unlocked billions in EU aid and investments to strengthen economic cooperation with the country, […]

US flights at risk: Government shutdown enters 23rd day; White House warns of travel disruptions

The Trump administration and Republican congressional leaders on Thursday cautioned that air travel disruptions are likely to worsen as the government shutdown enters its 23rd day, leaving federal workers without pay.Around 13,000 air traffic controllers and roughly 50,000 TSA officers are required to work despite the shutdown, with controllers set to miss their first full […]

UAE: Abu Dhabi hosts first Kite World Cup with over 150 elite athletes at Fahid Island | World News

Abu Dhabi welcomes the world’s best kitesurfers for the inaugural Kite World Cup at Fahid Island/Image: WAM Abu Dhabi is set to make waves in the world of watersports as it hosts the first-ever Kite World Cup as part of the Fahid Island Watersports Festival, running from October 25 to November 2. The event will […]

George Soros receives prize for work on Roma, Sinti rights

Alex Soros accepts the European Civil Rights Prize of the Sinti and Roma from Romani Rose (Image credits: AP) Noted human rights advocate and philanthropist George Soros has received the European Civil Rights Prize of the Sinti and Roma for his many years of work supporting Roma communities across Europe.The prize, awarded at a ceremony […]

Hungary: Orban, Magyar rally supporters on Memorial Day

Peace March walk on the Margaret Bridge in Budapest (Image credits: AP) Tens of thousands of Hungarians marched through the streets of Budapest on Thursday as rival political rallies were staged in the capital, marking Memorial Day for the Revolution of 1956, the anniversary of the country’s failed uprising against the Soviet Union.It coincides with […]

Guayaquil mayor blames Ecuador’s president as drug violence spirals

Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa (Image credits: AP) Guayaquil: Car bombings, massacres, extortion, and a security force outgunned by drug gangs: the mayor of Ecuador’s most violent city says residents are living through a “collective psychosis” and suggests the president’s hardline policies bear some of the blame.Aquiles Alvarez, 41, runs Guayaquil, a port city of nearly […]

Alaska Airlines ground all flights: What caused the nationwide disruption?

Alaska Airlines on Thursday grounded its flights at all airports. The ground stop also applies to Alaska Airlines’ subsidiary Horizon Air, a Federal Aviation Administration advisory showed, which was requested for a period of 1 hour 10 minutes ending at 0000 GMT, according to the advisory. Why were the Airlines grounded? The Alaska airline grounded […]