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Planning a UAE National Day trip? Here’s why the 30 day Tourist Visa is ideal | World News

National Day parades showcase traditional Emirati performances, vibrant floats, and crowds waving UAE flags in celebration/Representative Image UAE’s National Day, celebrated on December 2, offers tourists a vibrant glimpse into the nation’s culture, history, and traditions. From colorful fireworks to grand parades, the festivities reflect the country’s unity, remarkable progress, and deep-rooted national pride. For […]

Oman to test Laila, a pilotless hybrid electric VTOL aircraf | World News

Laila, Odys Aviation’s pilotless hybrid-electric VTOL, flies 725 km carrying 60 kg, transforming Oman logistics/Reppresentative Image Oman is set to upgrade its aviation sector with a bold step into the future. The Sultanate will host Laila, a fully autonomous, hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft developed by California’s Odys Aviation, for its first Operational Launch Programme (OLP). The […]

Dubai launches ‘My School Food’ with AI chatbot Ghalia to boost nutrition for 400,000 students | World News

Dubai transforms school meals with new AI nutrition platform / AI Generated Illustration Dubai is leveling up student wellness with a massive, tech-driven initiative aimed at revolutionizing school meals and fighting childhood health issues. Spearheaded by Dubai Municipality (DM), the new “My School Food” digital platform is much more than a website; it is an […]

Saudi Arabia quietly lets expats buy alcohol in Riyadh stores | World News

Expats in Saudi Arabia can now quietly buy alcohol in Riyadh, signaling cautious policy change/Representative Image Saudi Arabia has taken a cautious step in loosening its long-standing restrictions on alcohol, allowing non-Muslim residents under the country’s special residency program to purchase alcohol from Riyadh stores that were previously reserved for diplomats. The move is part […]

‘Does a lot of dishes’: Usha Vance reacts to missing ring; addresses online speculation

Photo credit: X/@Laylahollywood A spokesperson for Usha Vance told People magazine that she is “a mother of three young children, who does a lot of dishes, gives lots of baths, and forgets her ring sometimes,” offering a straightforward explanation for the missing ring.As the discussion continued online, zoomed-in images of her hand circulated. The spokesperson […]

Coup-case turn: Ex-Brazil president Bolsonaro says ‘hallucinations’ led to ankle-monitor tampering; denies escape attempt

His claim comes a day after his arrest in Brasília, as the Supreme Court prepares to vote Monday on whether to uphold his pre-emptive detention, reported AP.Bolsonaro was detained early Saturday after security officials detected that his device had been tampered with shortly after midnight. Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorised the arrest, citing fears the […]

Diplomatic row: Tokyo pushes ahead with missile deployment at Yonaguni island; move comes amid China tensions

Japan’s defence minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Sunday announced plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles on the country’s westernmost island of Yonaguni remain on schedule, emphasising that the move aimed to reinforce deterrence rather than raise regional tensions.His remarks came during a visit to the strategically located base, 110 km east of Taiwan, amid continued sparring between […]

‘Engraved with initials’: Titanic passenger’s gold pocket watch sold for 1.78m pounds; memorabilia auction sets new record

Image source: X/@LivesandLores A gold pocket watch belonging to a Titanic victim sold for a record 1.78 million pounds at an auction in Wiltshire, setting the highest price ever paid for Titanic memorabilia, according to Henry Aldridge & Son. The 18-karat gold watch sold on Saturday belonged to Isidor Straus, the Macy’s co-owner who was […]

A woman leads Japan, yet she’s still forbidden from entering sumo’s sacred ring | World News

Sumo rikishi during the opening ceremony ahead of the Grand Sumo Tournament on the dohyo, the sacred sumo wrestling ring, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein) Japan has a woman in its most powerful political office for the first time. Sanae Takaichi now leads the government, attends global […]

Troubled by US Venezuela operation, Europeans limit intel sharing

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro at an event in Caracas on Saturday. US President Trump has said that Maduro’s days were numbered as head of state PARIS: The US military operation against Venezuelan alleged drug traffickers coupled with threats by Donald Trump for a ground assault against President Nicolas Maduro have troubled European powers who retain […]