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Israel strikes Iran: Gold prices in dubai see 2nd-highest surge of 2025, check latest rates | World News

Dubai gold prices see second-biggest 2025 surge, following the record high of Dh420/gram earlier this year amid the global tariff war. (File) Gold prices in Dubai rose sharply on Friday as escalating tensions between Israel and Iran pushed investors toward traditional safe-haven assets. The 24-karat gold variant jumped by Dh4 (approximately $1.09) per gram, reaching […]

Where does the world’s second-largest gold hub, Dubai, get its gold from? | World News

Dubai surpassed the UK in 2023 to become the world’s second-largest gold trading hub, sourcing gold from Africa, Russia, Turkey, and Switzerland./ Image: (File) Dubai’s dazzling gold markets are among the most iconic symbols of its global economic influence. But beyond the glittering displays at the Gold Souq lies a vast international network. From African […]

Trump unveils US ‘Gold Card’ website: Who can apply, eligibility; all you need to know

US President Donald Trump’s much-awaited “Gold Card,” which offers foreigners a path to US citizenship after paying $5 million to the government, has finally opened the waiting list for business. “Thousands have been calling and asking how they can sign up to ride a beautiful road in gaining access to the Greatest Country and Market […]

‘Trump Card is coming’: $5m gold card offering US residency now accepting applications; key details

(Source: Donald Trump’s Truth Social account) The much-hyped “Trump Card” is now officially open for registration, offering wealthy foreigners a chance to join a waiting list. US President Donald Trump describes it as a premium route toward US citizenship, for a hefty $5 million price tag.The official website, TrumpCard.gov, features an image of the shiny […]

Where’s Trump’s $5-million Gold Card visa? Report says it possibly does not exist

Trump showed the Gold Card visa earlier but the program is yet to be launched. The Donald Trump administration has been teasing a Gold Card visa that would give US citizenship to the richest people who are ready to spend $5 million to become US citizens, but as it is yet to see the light […]

Not drugs or gold, Chinese officials uncover cuddly Labubu toy smuggling

Chinese customs officers recently made an unusual discovery, finding dozens of Pop Mart’s popular Labubu toys hidden in suitcases and being smuggled for resale. Far from drugs or weapons, these quirky and popular toys are now part of a growing illegal resale market. The plush characters, created by Hong Kong illustrator Kasing Lung, have become […]

Who is Tina Peters? Gold Star mother sentenced to prison amid election controversy | World News

On Memorial Day 2025, posts on X trended demanding the release of Tina Peters, a 70-year-old Gold Star mother and former Mesa County, Colorado, Clerk and Recorder, sentenced to nine years in prison. Convicted in 2024 for her role in a 2021 election security breach involving voting machine tampering, Peters has become a polarising figure. […]

$5-million Trump gold card visa website to be launched in a week, some already sold in Middle East

Some gold cards were sold in the Middle East during President Trump’s trip, Howard Lutnick said. Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick has provided the latest update on the Trump gold card, which will give wealthy non-Americans the easiest way to get US citizenship in exchange of $5 million.At an Axios event, Lutnick said he believed that […]

Elon Musk provides update on Donald Trump’s $5 million gold card, says ‘quiet trial’ is going on

Elon Musk said ‘quiet trials’ are going on over Trump’s gold card. Elon Musk Sunday confirmed that Donald Trump’s ambitious gold card program is on track and a quiet trial is now going on. Musk was tasked to come up with the technical part of it — to make a site where people can apply […]

Betting markets predict how many gold cards Donald Trump will be able to sell in 2025

Trump gold card has not yet been launched but Howard Lutnick makes tall claims about the citizenship cards. Prediction market Kalshi is betting high on how many gold cards President Donald Trump will be able to sell in 2025, as the program is likely to be rolled out soon. At $5 million, these gold cards […]