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‘Made significant concessions’: Are Russians stringing Donald Trump along? Here’s what JD Vance said

(Photo credit: Agencies) US Vice President JD Vance said Moscow has shown “significant concessions” to President Donald Trump over its demands to end the Russia-Ukraine war, rejecting claims that the Kremlin is deliberately stalling peace talks. Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, Vance was asked whether Russia was “stringing President Trump along” after […]

Israel strikes Houthis: Yemen’s missile bases, area near presidential complex targeted; loud explosions reported

Loud explosions were heard in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Sunday afternoon after Israeli airstrikes hit the area, with Houthi officials reporting two deaths in the strikes.Israel confirmed the attacks, saying it carried out a strike in Sanaa. The strikes targeted an area near the presidential complex and missile bases.A Houthi security source told AFP that […]

Zohran Mamdani’s bench press episode turns awkward: Mayor Eric Adams takes a jab at the Men’s day viral video – Watch | World News

Zohran Mamdani’s bench press episode turns awkward (Source: X/@CollinRugg) Mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani’s attempt to flex his muscles at a Men’s Day event in Brooklyn ended in an online pile-on, after the 33-year-old Democratic Socialist politician failed to complete unassisted bench press rep. At the annual open streets celebration on Saturday, Mamdani tried to hoist […]

Florida truck crash: Family of Indian-origin Harjinder Singh urges mercy; driver faces 45-year prison term

Indian-origin Harjinder Singh killed 3 in US on August 12 The family of Indian-origin truck driver Harjinder Singh has appealed for a lighter sentence after a Florida highway crash left three people dead and placed him at risk of spending decades in a US prison.The 28-year-old Harjinder is from Rataul village in Punjab’s Tarn Taran […]

‘Sweating and babbling’: British Airways flight attendant found naked and high on drugs mid-flight; probe under way

A British Airways flight attendant was found naked and high on drugs in an onboard toilet during a flight from California to London. Described as “sweating” and “babbling,” he became agitated and was stood down by the flight’s manager after failing to assist with pre-flight safety checks.A subsequent blood test showed that Haden Pentecost, 41, […]

Oman Golden Visa launch: Your path to business ownership and long-term residency | World News

Oman is set to unveil a new golden visa programme on August 31, 2025/Representative Image Oman is set to unveil a new golden visa programme for investors on August 31, 2025, aiming to attract global investments and accelerate the country’s digital transformation in commerce. This launch forms part of broader initiatives including support for high-performing […]

UAE: How Abu Dhabi residents can get unlimited bus travel from Dh35 with Hafilat cards | World News

Residents can access unlimited bus travel within the emirate through weekly and monthly passes/Representative Image Abu Dhabi residents and short-term visitors can access unlimited bus travel within the emirate through weekly and monthly passes issued by Abu Dhabi Mobility (AD Mobility). These cost-effective passes allow unlimited rides on public buses across Abu Dhabi city, Al […]

UAE: Dubai Police opens new fully automated 24/7 Smart Police Station at Dragon Mart | World News

Dubai’s new Smart Police Station at Dragon Mart offers 45 services in 7 languages, operating 24/7 without any human staff/Representative Image Dubai Police has taken a significant leap in modernising public services by opening a new Smart Police Station (SPS) in Dragon Mart. With this move, Dubai further strengthens its status as a global leader […]

Why the Donbas Is the Key to the Ukraine War

Talks of a cease-fire in Ukraine have centered on the Donbas, a valued region for both sides and where most of the fighting is taking place. Michael Schwirtz, a global intelligence correspondent, and Anatoly Kurmanaev, a foreign correspondent covering Russia, break down who the Donbas is important to and why. Source link

School bus carrying junior football team crashes near Pittsburgh; 21 hospitalised; probe under way | World News

Bus carrying junior football team crashes near Pittsburgh; 21 hospitalised (Pic credit: AP) A school bus carrying the Aliquippa Junior High football team overturned on a sharp bend north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, leaving 21 of the 28 passengers injured and hospitalised, officials said.The bus, which was transporting 25 students and three adults to […]