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UAE: Dubai watchdog restricts HDFC Bank branch from offering financial services to new customers | World News

HDFC Bank’s Dubai branch continues serving 1,489 existing customers; business deemed immaterial to overall bank operations and finances/ AI Image for illustrative and creative purposes only HDFC Bank’s Dubai International Financial Centre has been barred from onboarding new clients or offering financial services to them, following regulatory action by Dubai’s financial watchdog. The action stems […]

UAE’s big bet: What Sam Altman’s meeting with President Sheikh Mohamed could unlock | World News

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Sam Altman discussed expanding AI research and cooperation to strengthen the UAE’s innovation ecosystem/ Image: WAM On 27 September 2025, President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi to discuss expanding cooperation on artificial intelligence research, practical applications […]

Oman adds two reserves to UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves: How to visit and what it means | World News

Oman’s newest UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves Al Jabal Al Akhdar and Sirrin (Al Sireen) aren’t just conservation landmarks, they’re also eco-tourism destinations Oman has won formal inclusion of Al Jabal Al Akhdar Biosphere Reserve and Sirrin (Al Sireen) Biosphere Reserve into UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves, a decision announced during the 5th […]

‘No mission for them right now’: Oregon governor rejects Donald Trump’s plan to send troops to Portland; calls city ‘just fine’

File photo: US President Donald Trump and Oregon Governor Tina Kotek (Picture credit: AP) Oregon Governor Tina Kotek said Saturday she directly told US President Donald Trump that Portland does not need federal troops, after he announced plans to send soldiers to “war-ravaged” Portland to protect immigration facilities.“Portland is doing just fine, and I made […]

Shutdown showdown: Donald Trump to meet top congressional leaders; deadline looms

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump is planning to meet with the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Monday, one day before the federal government faces a potential shutdown, a White House official and congressional sources confirmed. According to news agency AP, House Speaker Mike […]

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed meets OpenAI CEO Sam Altman; awarded honorary doctorate for AI leadership | World News

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Sam Altman discussed expanding AI research and cooperation to strengthen the UAE’s innovation ecosystem/ Image: WAM In a key meeting reflecting the UAE’s rising global AI ambitions, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan hosted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Abu Dhabi. The conversation focused on accelerating AI research and […]

North Carolina shooting: Passing boat opens fire at Southport eatery; three dead, eight injured

Passing boat opens fire at Southport eatery (Picture credit: X) Three people were killed and eight others injured after a shooter opened fire from a passing boat at a popular waterfront restaurant in Southport, North Carolina, on Saturday night, authorities said.According to the New York Post, the incident took place around 9:30 pm (local time) […]

‘Snapback’ over nuclear programme: UN hits Iran with sanctions; economy, tensions likely to worsen

File photo (Picture credit: AP) The United Nations has reimposed wide-ranging sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, further tightening the squeeze on the Islamic Republic as it grapples with soaring food prices, currency collapse and fears of renewed conflict with Israel and the United States.According to news agency Associated Press (AP), the sanctions—revived through […]

‘Our great country at stake’: Donald Trump accuses FBI of lying over agents’ role in January 6 riot; targets ex-chief Christopher Wray

Donald Trump accuses FBI of lying over agents’ role in January 6 riot (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Saturday launched a fresh attack on the FBI, claiming that hundreds of undercover agents were secretly present during the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot — contradicting public statements made by the bureau’s former director […]

When was Celeste’s body put inside D4vd’s car? Shocking details about singer’s Tesla revealed

D4vd’s Tesla gathered a layer of dust for days. Was Celeste’s body already there? Shocking details about D4vd’s Tesla, where teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s body was found, have been revealed, complicating the timeline of the case. LA Times reported that the Tesla had been parked on Bluebird Avenue so long that some residents complained about […]