France PM François Bayrou loses confidence vote on Monday. Just within nine months in office, the François Bayrou government in France collapsed on Monday as lawmakers ousted the PM in a confidence vote. A total of 364 MPs voted against Bayrou and 194 voted for him after he called the vote in a bid to […]
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday laughed off wild social media speculation about his health, and even his supposed death, after several days away from the cameras. The 79-year-old Republican, famous for his love of publicity, had not scheduled public events or press briefings for nearly a week. The unusual silence, paired with his age […]
Four months after dying from rectal cancer, Ibrahim Shika’s family accused his widow of organ theft and filed a legal complaint/Image: Instagram Ibrahim Shika, the former Zamalek youth star who died in April 2025 after a prolonged battle with rectal cancer, is at the center of a growing controversy involving allegations of organ theft. Four […]
An Indian-origin truck driver arrested in Canada nine months after crash that killed a mother-daughter. Amid a major row over Punjabi truck drivers breaking law in the US, an Indian-origin truck driver has been arrested in Canada after months of being a fugitive. 25-year-old Navjeet Singh was arrested at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport Thursday as […]
Oman’s hospitality sector experienced robust growth in the first half of 2025/Representative Image Oman’s hospitality sector experienced robust growth in the first half of 2025, with hotel revenues rising by 18% coinciding with a 1.14 million increase in tourist arrivals. The surge reflects the country’s growing appeal as a travel destination and effective tourism development […]
Indian-origin man Rambhai Patel sentenced for visa fraud. Indian-origin New York man Rambhai Patel, 37, has been sentenced to 20 months and eight days in prison in a visa fraud case that he pleaded guilty to. His prison sentence is followed by two years of supervised release and forfeiture of $850,000. After that, Patel is […]
Michael Faulkender (UStreasurydept) Michael Faulkender, the US treasury department’s deputy secretary, is stepping down less than five months after being confirmed to the role by the Senate.“I would like to thank deputy secretary Faulkender for his dedication and service. Since January, he has played a critical role in overseeing the US Department of the Treasury’s […]
Krishnan Sriram, Indian-origin doctor, sentenced to 34 months in prison for tax evasion and medical fraud in US. Indian-origin Illinois doctor Krishnaswami Sriram has been sentenced to 34 months in prison for medical fraud and tax evasion. According to the Justice Department, he hid his assets and lied to the IRS about his ability to […]
US President Donald Trump on Monday said the return of remaining hostages held by Hamas would only be possible if the militant group is “confronted and destroyed,” while also highlighting his own record on conflict resolution and security.“We will only see the return of the remaining hostages when Hamas is confronted and destroyed!!! The sooner […]
In 12 months, Etihad Airways transported 20.3 million passengers, driven by fleet growth to 111 aircraft and 81 destinations/Representative Image Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has achieved a major operational milestone, carrying over 20 million passengers in a 12-month span for the first time. The airline also posted strong growth in July 2025, supported by an […]
