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Russia attacks prison in Ukraine: At least 17 inmates killed; Kyiv calls it ‘war crime’ | World News

Russia strikes Ukrainian prison (Representative image) Russia struck a prison in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhia region late Monday(local time), killing at least 17 inmates and injuring more than 80 others.Russia used four guided aerial bombs to target Bilenkivska Correctional colony, according to the State Criminal Executive Service of Ukraine, reported AP.At least 42 inmates were hospitalized […]

Oman to end visa renewal grace period on July 31: Here’s what you need to know | World News

Oman’s visa renewal grace period nears its July 31 deadline/Representative Image TL;DR: Oman’s grace period for visa and residency expiry ends on July 31, 2025. Eligible expatriates may renew or transfer visas without paying any fines.. Others planning to exit Oman permanently with expired non-work visas can also do so without penalties. Royal Oman Police […]

Elon Musk tweeted (and deleted) Donald Trump was in Epstein files – he was right | World News

He helped him get elected, got a cabinet post, donated $300 million, and even let his son attend White House dinners. Then came the breakup—and the tweet Musk later deleted: Donald Trump was in the Epstein files. And now we know—he was right. Pam Bondi privately told Trump in May that his name appeared in […]

UAE confirms new school year dates for 2025–2026: Key changes every parent should know | World News

UAE’s 2025–2026 school year runs from August 25 to July 3, with three mid-term breaks and a winter holiday/ Image: Pexels TL;DR Unified school calendar for 2025–2026 announced Applies to all public and private schools across UAE Academic year runs 25 Aug 2025 – 3 July 2026 (2 July for Sharjah private schools) Includes three […]

UAE unveils new university academic calendar for 2025–2026: What students need to know | World News

All UAE public, private, and international branch Higher Education Institutions must follow the 2025–2026 academic calendar, except international universities aligned with home-country calendars/ Image: Pexels TL;DR UAE university year runs from 25 August 2025 to 3 July 2026, applying to all HEIs. Winter break is 8 Dec 2025 – 4 Jan 2026; Spring break is […]

Astronomer’s Kristin Cabot from Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ moment is married into an elite ‘Boston Brahmin’ family — who are the Boston Brahmins, and how wealthy is her family? | World News

Kristin Cabot, the head of human resources at the tech company Astronomer, was thrust into the spotlight after a viral “kiss cam” moment during a Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Captured in an intimate pose with CEO Andy Byron, both of whom are married to other people, Cabot’s sudden internet fame triggered not just workplace […]

Meet 65-year-old ‘Gangster Granny’: UK’s drug cartel mastermind Deborah Mason, jailed for 20 years over £80m Cocaine trade | World News

Deborah Mason(left), Roseanne Mason(right) (Source: Metropolitan police) A 65-year-old grandmother masterminded one of UK’s most sophisticated drug trafficking operations, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Deborah Mason, infamously nicknamed the “Queen Bee” and “Gangster Granny,” ran a sprawling family-led drugs cartel that trafficked more than a ton of cocaine worth up to £80 […]

Khushi Kapoor breaks silence on cosmetic procedures; says, “If we don’t do something about our looks then…” : Bollywood News

Khushi Kapoor, daughter of the late Sridevi and sister to actress Janhvi Kapoor, recently spoke candidly about her cosmetic enhancements, crediting her honesty with breaking stigma in the glamour industry. Khushi Kapoor breaks silence on cosmetic procedures; says, “If we don’t do something about our looks then…” In an interview with ETimes, Khushi addressed swirling […]

Tillotama Shome starrer Baksho Bondi – Shadowbox to open the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025 : Bollywood News

Following its world premiere at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival in the Perspective section, the Bengali film Baksho Bondi – Shadowbox, starring Tillotama Shome and produced by Shome and Jim Sarbh, will open the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 as the Opening Night Film, marking its Australian premiere. Tillotama Shome starrer Baksho Bondi […]

JD Vance’s tie‑breaking vote on $9 billion DOGE cuts: Who are the biggest losers? | World News

Vice President JD Vance cast the deciding vote in the Senate to advance a controversial $9 billion federal spending cut package, breaking a 50–50 deadlock. The bill, part of President Donald Trump’s broader DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency,) initiative, aims to curb what the administration describes as wasteful or outdated expenditures. Supporters argue the move […]