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Early morning earthquake hits Oman’s Madha region near UAE border amid recent tremors | World News

The 2.2-magnitude earthquake hit Oman’s Madha region near the UAE border at 5:13am, occurring 5km underground with no reported damage A low-magnitude earthquake struck the Omani exclave of Madha early Thursday morning, part of a recent string of minor seismic events recorded across the region. Though the tremor was not felt by residents and had […]

‘On our way to five more Congressional seats’: Donald Trump hails Texas redistricting as ‘big win’; renews attack on mail-in voting

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump celebrated the passage of a controversial redistricting bill in the Texas House, declaring it a “big win” that could hand Republicans five additional congressional seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.“Everything Passed, on our way to five more Congressional seats and saving […]

What is ‘Nusuk Umrah’? Saudi Arabia’s new Umrah platform every pilgrim should know about | World News

Saudi Arabia’s Nusuk Umrah platform lets global pilgrims apply for visas, book accommodation, transport, and tours entirely online/ Representative Image A new digital gateway called ‘Nusuk Umrah’ has been launched by Saudi Arabia to simplify and streamline the Umrah journey for international pilgrims. Accessible online, the platform lets users apply for visas and book a […]

US warships off Venezuela: Navy vessels head to Caribbean in Donald Trump’s push against drug cartels; Maduro deploys 4.5 million militia

The United States is sending an amphibious squadron to the southern Caribbean as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to tackle drug cartels in Latin America, with three warships expected to reach waters off Venezuela by the weekend.According to news agency Reuters, the deployment includes the USS San Antonio, USS Iwo Jima and USS Fort […]

Soccer Game in Argentina Is Canceled After Violence in Stands

A soccer game near Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, was unexpectedly canceled on Wednesday night after violence in the stands left some fans hospitalized or detained by the local authorities. The match in the city of Avellaneda between an Argentine club, Independiente, and a Chilean one, Universidad de Chile, was canceled because of a “lack of […]

Oman set to host first international Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy in October 2025 | World News

Oman will host 20 Asian teams in the first international Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy from October 24–26, 2025/Image: Instagram Oman is set to make rugby history as it prepares to host the first-ever Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy this October. With 20 national teams, both men’s and women’s, participating from across Asia, the three-day […]

Protests at Microsoft: 18 employees arrested at Redmond headquarters; company reported them for ‘trespassing’

Eighteen people were arrested on Wednesday during worker-led protests at Microsoft’s Redmond headquarters, as the company pledged an “urgent” review of how the Israeli military uses its technology amid the war with Gaza. The demonstrations, which entered a second day, demanded that Microsoft cut business ties with Israel. Unlike Tuesday, when roughly 35 protesters dispersed […]

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi first in region to use new device for safer brain aneurysm treatment | World News

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, opened in 2015 through a partnership with Mubadala, was designed to deliver world-class care across critical specialties. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has become the first hospital in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to deploy the Artisse Intrasaccular Flow Modulator, a cutting-edge device for treating wide-necked brain aneurysms. As […]

California plague case: Lake Tahoe resident bitten by infected flea, contracts plague; patient under medical supervision | World News

California plague case: Lake Tahoe resident bitten by infected flea, contracts plague (Representative image) California health officials confirmed on Tuesday that a resident of the Lake Tahoe area tested positive for plague after being bitten by an infected flea while camping in South Lake Tahoe. The patient was recovering at home under the supervision of […]

‘You’ve got to be yourself’: JD Vance hits out at Newsom for imitating ‘Trump-style’ posts; says Democrats need authenticity

File photo: US Vice President JD Vance (right) and California Governor Gavin Newsom (Picture credit: AP) US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday ridiculed California Governor Gavin Newsom for imitating President Donald Trump’s social media style, calling the approach inauthentic and unlikely to help Democrats win over voters.Speaking on Fox News’s The Ingraham Angle, Vance […]