Saudi Arabia introduces new rules banning sharia-violating names in public facilities across nation | World News

Saudi Arabia bans Sharia-violating names in public facilities nationwide/Representative Image Saudi Arabia has unveiled a detailed framework governing how public facilities across the Kingdom are named. The regulations, recently approved by the Saudi Cabinet and published in the Umm Al-Qura Gazette, aim to unify naming practices, strengthen administrative oversight, and ensure compliance with Islamic principles. […]

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Zelenskyy names Ukraine’s head of military intelligence as his new chief of staff

File photo: Ukraine’s military intelligence chief Maj Gen Kyrylo Budanov (Picture credit: AP) KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday appointed the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence as his new chief of staff, a move that comes as the US leads a diplomatic push to end Russia’s nearly 4-year-old invasion.In announcing the appointment of Gen. Kyrylo […]

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Epstein files: Justice department denies redacting names of politicians in newly released documents: ‘We are not…’

The US Justice Department pushed back against claims that it concealed the names of politicians in newly released documents linked to convicted sex offender and pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, saying any redactions were required by law and aimed at protecting the privacy of victims.In a statement posted on X, the department said it was not shielding […]

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From redacted names to blank pages: Everything wrong with the disclosure of Epstein files by the justice department

As hundreds of thousands of people waited for the Epstein files to be made public, a huge proportion were eager to see whether US President Donald Trump was named, given his past association with the convicted paedophile.When the Justice Department released the documents, it invited so much traffic that it made the official government website […]

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Dubai Ruler names Egyptian professor Abbas El Gamal the winner of the 2025 Great Arab Minds Award | World News

Great Arab Minds celebrates Abbas El Gamal’s global achievements / Image: File Dubai Ruler His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced that Professor Abbas El Gamal, the Hitachi America Professor of Engineering at Stanford University, is the winner of the 2025 Great Arab Minds Award in the Engineering & Technology category. The recognition […]

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‘Subject to attack’: Trump warns any country trafficking drugs to US can be striked; names Colombia, Bogota hits back

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that any nation sending illegal drugs into the United States could face military strikes, prompting a sharp response from Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who accused Washington of threatening his country’s sovereignty.Speaking to reporters during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Trump referred to cocaine shipments from Colombia and said, […]

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Jeffrey Epstein’s brother says GOP is ‘sabotaging’ sex-scandal files by removing their names as Trump makes U-turn on release

In a bold revelation, Jeffrey Epstein’s brother claims that influential figures within the Republican Party are actively trying to manipulate the upcoming disclosures related to Epstein’s case. He accuses these GOP operatives of deliberately hindering the release of sensitive information, hinting at a cover-up. Jeffrey Epstein’s brother has accused top Republicans of trying to remove […]

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White House diwali party: Donald Trump mispronounces names of Indian-Americans; calls Sergio Gor ‘nice and easy’ name

Donald Trump celebrating Diwali at White House (AP image) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended Diwali greetings to attendees at the White House. The celebrations were marked by his familiar struggle with pronouncing several Indian-American leaders’ names, adding to a long history of amusing mispronunciations.He initially struggled to pronounce ‘Diwali’ but later pronounced it […]

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Saudi Interior Ministry announces execution of two citizens who founded a ‘terrorist organization,’ reveals their names | World News

The Ministry said the two were executed for founding a terrorist organization and producing explosives intended to kill security personnel/ Representative Image The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday that it had carried out the death penalty as a discretionary punishment against two Saudi citizens, following their conviction on charges of committing terrorist crimes. […]

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Donald Trump’s high-IQ group: How many Indian-origin tech giants were present at Trump’s White House dinner – names and profiles | World News

At a recent White House dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump, top technology leaders gathered to discuss America’s focus on artificial intelligence and tech innovation. Among the elite group, five Indian-origin tech executives stood out, reflecting the significant influence of the Indian diaspora in the US tech sector. The dinner, held in the Rose […]

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