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UAE: Zayed National Museum to open on December 3, 2025 in Abu Dhabi | World News

Zayed National Museum, honouring the legacy of the UAE’s founding father late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Image: AI Representative Image Opening in Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Cultural District, the Zayed National Museum will offer a comprehensive and immersive journey through the history of the United Arab Emirates. Honouring the legacy of Sheikh Zayed bin […]

Benjamin Netanyahu ‘not easy’ to work with? Israel PM reacts to Trump remark; calls himself ‘tough’ on national matters

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Knesset as President Donald Trump looks on at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 in Jerusalem. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted to US President Donald Trump’s comment that he “isn’t the easiest guy to deal with.” “Well, I hope he says […]

Who is Portland Frog? Residents find ‘humorous’ ways to deal with national guard deployment; claims they are not violent

As US President Donald Trump deploys the National Guard to Portland and Chicago in search of unrest, local residents have countered with humor, none more striking than a protester in Portland, Oregon, who showed up in an inflatable frog costume.Dubbed the “Portland Frog,” the demonstrator has since gone viral, with videos and photos flooding social […]

National Guard to enter Chicago: Trump deploys 500 troops; calls for arrest of Illinois and Chicago mayors

After US President Donald Trump’s order, some 500 National Guard troops were deployed near Chicago on Wednesday despite objections from the Chicago mayor and Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois, who condemned the militarisation of their city as an unnecessary provocation. Trump, in turn, called for the imprisonment of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor Pritzker, […]

‘Zero-tolerance policy’: Trump admin fires diplomat over relationship with CCP-linked woman; cites national security violation

The State Department announced on Wednesday the dismissal of a US diplomat due to a romantic relationship he acknowledged having with a Chinese woman purported to have connections to the Chinese Communist Party. This termination is believed to be the first instance of its nature, violating a ban on such relationships introduced late last year […]

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 […]

‘Breathtaking abuse of power’: Newsom slams Donald Trump for deploying 300 California National Guard troops to Oregon; vows legal action

File photo: California Governor Gavin Newsom (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of 300 California National Guard members to Oregon, a move that Governor Gavin Newsom condemned as “a breathtaking abuse of the law and power.” The deployment comes just a day after a federal judge temporarily blocked the administration’s […]

Blue state crackdown: Trump authorises 300 National Guard troops to Chicago; ‘lawlessness plaguing US,’ claims White House

US President Donald Trump on Saturday authorised the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago to protect federal officers and assets, White House confirmed.The MAGA leader took the step after weeks of threatening action, despite objections from local leaders.“President Trump has authorized 300 national guardsmen to protect federal officers and assets,” White House spokeswoman […]

‘Unreliable social media posts’: US judge temporarily halts Donald Trump’s deployment of national guard to Portland; cites potential 10th Amendment violation

A federal judge in Oregon on Saturday issued a temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump from deploying 200 National Guard troops to Portland. The decision comes after Trump announced the deployment to protect what he described as a “war-ravaged” city, while a lawsuit challenging the move proceeds in court.The ruling by US District Judge […]

National Council on the Humanities reshuffled: White House fires majority of members; only Trump appointees remain on board | World News

White House fires majority members of National Council on the Humanities The White House on Wednesday fired most members from the National Council on the Humanities, leaving only four of president Donald Trump‘s appointees on the body. In a statement, the White House said Trump “is hoping to place members on the board who align […]