Who is Omar Yaghi? Meet first Saudi national to win Nobel Prize | World News

Born in 1965 in Amman to a refugee family, Omar Yaghi grew up modestly in a single room shared with his parents, eight siblings, and a few cattle/ Image: Argaam From a one-room home in Amman to the global stage of the Nobel Prize, Omar Yaghi’s journey is more than a scientific triumph — it […]

‘Momentum from Trump-Putin meeting gone’: Russia on Alaska summit; blames ‘Europeans’

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15 Nearly two months after US President Donald Trump hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks on the Ukraine war, a senior Russian official said on Wednesday that the “powerful momentum” from that meeting has “largely faded.““Unfortunately, we must admit that the powerful momentum generated […]

Qatar to grant QAR 12,000 marriage allowance, up to 150% pay raises for top-performing employees under new law | World News

Qatar’s new civil service reforms offer marriage allowances, performance raises, and enhanced family benefits to strengthen workforce and family stability/ Illustrative image generated by AI Qatar is taking a bold step to enhance public sector benefits and support family stability. Law No. 25 of 2025, issued by Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, brings […]

Who is Paul Kapur? Donald Trump’s Indian-origin pick confirmed for South & Central Asia diplomatic role; all you need to know

The US Senate has confirmed Indian-origin academic S Paul Kapur as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, replacing Donald Lu. His confirmation came through a vote on October 7, despite the ongoing government shutdown.The White House confirmed the appointment in a post on X, stating, “Paul Kapur, of California, as Assistant […]

Pakistan: LeT, ISKP forge covert alliance in Balochistan; pact reportedly backed by ISI

After suffering major losses at home — Muridke terror camp – during Operation Sindoor, Hafiz Saeed-led Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has reportedly formed a covert alliance with Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), the South Asian wing of ISIS, allegedly engineered and funded by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).Reports indicate the alliance aims to target Baloch people, with possible […]

‘Risks are real’: Pakistan defence minister on possibility of war with India; Khawaja Asif says ‘will do better than before’

Pak defence minister (file photo) Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday said that the “chances of war with India are real” and that he was “not denying that possibility.” The comments came amid rising tensions between the two countries and follow recent statements by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi.Asif claimed that Pakistan will “achieve […]

40 Killed, 80 injured in Myanmar: Paragliders drop bombs on Buddhist festival celebrations; children among dead

Thadingyut festival (PTI) At least 40 people were killed and around 80 others were injured in a paramotor attack on a festival and protest in central Myanmar on Monday, a spokesperson for the exiled National Unity Government told the BBC.Hundreds had gathered in Chaung U township in central Myanmar on Monday evening for the Thadingyut […]

Nobel Prize: Fred Ramsdell was on ‘off-the-grid hiking trip’; received news after 20 hours

Scientist Fred Ramsdell learned he had won the Nobel Prize in Medicine while on a digital detox in the remote backcountry of the western United States.Ramsdell, 64, an immunologist, was camping and hiking across the Rocky Mountains with his phone on airplane mode when the Nobel Committee was unable to reach him. The news finally […]

US shutdown: Flight delays reported across major airports; pilots manage operations without controllers

Flight delays continued across the United States for a second straight day on Tuesday, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned that staffing shortages linked to the ongoing government shutdown are disrupting operations nationwide.The shutdown, now in its seventh day, has caused widespread delays and cancellations, affecting travelers across the country. Govt Shutdown Pain Explodes: […]

‘I wore red for you’: Canadian PM jokes with Donald Trump; US president praises ‘great leader’ Mark Carney

Donald Trump, Mark Carney (AP) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump shared a lighthearted exchange during their meeting at the White House on Tuesday.“I wore red for you,” Carney said to Trump, gesturing toward the tie he was wearing.In the video, Trump is also seen sidestepping a question regarding the anniversary […]