Super Typhoon Ragasa struck Xiachuan Island, China, bringing fierce winds, heavy rain, and widespread flooding after wreaking havoc in Hong Kong. One of the strongest storms in years, Ragasa has prompted Chinese authorities to issue evacuation orders for two million people.The national meteorological agency predicted that the powerful typhoon would hit the coast between Yangjiang […]
File photo: Barack Obama and Michelle Obama Former US President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, were spotted together over the weekend on a lavish getaway in Portofino, Italy, aboard Steven Spielberg’s $250 million superyacht, the Seven Seas, putting recent speculation about their marriage to rest.The former first lady arrived first on Friday, climbing […]
The US government launched a new website promoting a visa programme aimed at affluent immigrants, offering American residency at steep prices.The initiative introduces a “Trump Gold Card” costing $1 million for US residency, plus processing fees and background checks. A forthcoming “Platinum Card,” priced at $5 million, will allow holders to “spend up to 270 […]
Law enforcement acknowledged Matt Robinson’s role in getting Tyler, the suspected shooter of Charlie Kirk, arrested. The FBI announced a $100,000 reward for any information in connection with the person who shot Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University — before the arrest of Tyler Robinson. While the manhunt was on, several private individuals, including Trump […]
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk purchased about more than 2.5 million shares worth $1 billion, according to a regulatory filing, reported news agency AP.The billionaire bought the stock indirectly through a trust on September 12, the filing showed. Tesla shares jumped as much as 7.3% before the start of regular trading, putting the stock […]
The gilded New York townhouse where Ivana Trump tragically fell to her death has just taken another dramatic price cut, now listed at $17.9 million, according to the New York Post.The six-story Lenox Hill mansion, once dripping in pink onyx and leopard print, became infamous after the former wife of Donald Trump, 73, was found […]
US Coast Guard seizes record 76,000 pounds of illegal drugs off Florida coast (Pic credit: AP) The US Coast Guard on Monday announced that it had seized more than 76,000 pounds of narcotics off the coast of Florida, the largest drug offload in the 110-year history of the maritime law enforcement agency. In a statement, […]
The ambitious plan to construct 1,000 rainwater harvesting dams was announced at the Saudi Arabia Government Press Conference, aiming to boost water availability by 2030/ Image: SPA Saudi Arabia, under the ambitious framework of Vision 2030, is making remarkable progress in environmental conservation, water sustainability, and food security. Abdulrahman Al-Fadley, the Minister of Environment, Water, […]
Rayyan Arkan Dikha, an 11-year-old boy who went viral for his calm dance on the bow of a traditional longboat, performed during the Pacu Jalur longboat race festival. (Pictured credit: AFP) Western Indonesia’s centuries-old Pacu Jalur boat race has taken on a new life this year after an 11-year-old boy’s viral dance moves helped attract […]
Saudi Arabia will teach AI to over six million students in 2025, supporting Vision 2030’s goal to develop skilled tech leaders/Representative Image In a decisive step toward future-proofing its youth and economy, Saudi Arabia is launching a nationwide artificial intelligence (AI) curriculum for general education students in the 2025–2026 academic year. More than six million […]
