Who is Khaled El-Enany, the Egyptian nominee set to become UNESCO’s first Arab Director-General? | World News

Khaled El-Enany wins Executive Board backing for UNESCO chief role on Oct 6; first Arab candidate, now awaits full-membership vote/ Image generated by AI for illustrative purposes Egypt’s former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Dr. Khaled El-Enany, is set to make history. On October 6, 2025, the UNESCO Executive Board nominated him to become the […]

Saudi Arabia: King Salman orders 24-hour access to Madinah’s historic Masjid Al-Qiblatain for worshippers | World News

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman directs 24-hour access to Masjid Al-Qiblatain/ AI-generated image for illustrative purposes only From dawn till the quiet hours of the night, worshippers in Madinah can now step into Masjid Al-Qiblatain anytime they wish. On October 6, 2025, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz […]

Dubai: Emirates unveils $8 million state-of-the-art training centre; set to train 10,000+ cabin crew by year-end | World News

Training covers fine dining service, emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, wine pairing, culinary arts, and personalized luxury hospitality techniques/ Image: Emirates Emirates has inaugurated a state-of-the-art training facility in Dubai dedicated to refining the hospitality skills of nearly 25,000 cabin crew members. This $8 million Emirates Centre of Hospitality Excellence is designed to immerse crew in […]

‘Begging for a phone call’: Kash Patel says ADL lobbyists ‘panicked’ after FBI cut off ties; claims they were always wrong

FBI Director Kash Patel said lobbyists for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reached out to the agency in a panic after learning the FBI was reviewing its relationship with the organization.“When word got out that I was about to kick the ADL out, do you know who called this building? The lobbyists for ADL, begging for […]

Latest French government’s collapse within 14 hours deepens Macron’s political crisis

Former Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and President Emmanuel Macron (Image credits: AP) PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron is running out of wiggle room. The abrupt resignation of his prime minister Monday, Macron’s fourth in more than a year of almost ceaseless political upheaval, puts the French leader in a bind. None of the options now […]

Watch: Trying to take selfie, man falls 200 metres from mountain in China; dies

A tourist died while attempting to take a selfie on Mount Nama in Sichuan province, China. The man, identified as Hong, was part of a hiking group when the accident occurred on September 25.31-year-old Hong unclipped his safety harness to take a photo on the snowy mountaintop, reports the Mirror. He slipped near a crevasse […]

Found in bathtub: Man decapitated in New York home; girlfriend’s teenage son taken into custody

AI image used for representation A man was found decapitated in the bathroom of his Staten Island home in New York, and his teenage stepson has been taken into custody in connection with the killing, police sources told NBC New York.The victim’s sister arrived at their Cary Avenue home in West Brighton after 4pm on […]

US has given at least $21.7 billion in military aid to Israel since war in Gaza began, report says

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with President Donald Trump (Image credits: AP) WASHINGTON: The United States under the Biden and Trump administrations has provided at least $21.7 billion in military assistance to Israel since the start of the Gaza war two years ago, according to a new academic study published Tuesday, the second […]

US shutdown: Burbank Airport unmanned for hours; ground delays expected at major US airports

Representative photo (AP) The Federal Aviation Administration warned that Hollywood Burbank Airport in California will be without air traffic controllers for several hours on Monday evening, as the government shutdown leaves many airport staff working without pay.The staffing shortage was scheduled to begin at 4.15 pm and continue until approximately 10.00 pm (local time).Air traffic […]

One Hostage’s Path to Healing and Advocacy

new video loaded: One Hostage’s Path to Healing and Advocacy Emily Damari spent 471 days in captivity in Gaza. Since being released, Ms. Damari, a British Israeli, has become a symbol of resilience and a voice for the release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas. Avishag Shar-Yashuv, a photographer for The New York Times, […]