Saudi gold prices hold steady amid online scam warnings: What you need to know | World News

Saudi Gold market remains stable while buyers face online threats / Image Credit: AI-generated illustration Saudi gold prices remained steady on October 26, 2025, with 24, 22, and 18 Carat rates showing little fluctuation. Authorities, however, are warning buyers to stay vigilant against online scams, emphasizing purchases only from licensed dealers to avoid counterfeit gold […]

Justin Trudeau dating Katy Perry: Where is his ex-wife Sophie? | World News

There’s an old rule in politics: you can lose an election, but never lose the plot. Justin Trudeau, the man who once embodied Canada’s moral optimism and salon-ready hair, seems to have followed that advice with evangelical zeal. While Canada debates the price of maple syrup and the future of liberalism, the former prime minister […]

Record-breaking storm alert for Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa may become Jamaica’s deadliest storm ever, officials say | World News

Hurricane Melissa Jamaica Hurricane Melissa has rapidly intensified into a Category 1 hurricane as it approaches Jamaica, marking a significant escalation in the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. With sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a slow-moving trajectory of just 1 mph (2 km/h), Melissa poses a serious threat to the island nation. Jamaican […]

Fact check: Has Germany canceled Christmas markets in 2025? | World News

Christmas may still be months away, but Germany’s supermarkets are already brimming with gingerbread, advent calendars and festive decorations. The country’s iconic Christmas markets are also preparing to open soon.Yet, a viral claim circulating on social media suggests that all Christmas markets in Germany have been canceled for 2025. DW Fact check checked the viral […]

Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed unveils city’s latest iconic landmark that will float on water | World News

DUMA will be located on an island in the heart of Dubai Creek, overlooking the water and city skyline/ Image:X Dubai is adding another architectural marvel to its skyline, one that will float on water. The city is set to welcome the Dubai Museum of Art (DUMA), an extraordinary cultural landmark that will quite literally […]

Zohran Mamdani’s father tortured LGBTQ+ researcher in Uganda: Report | World News

As New York City’s mayoral race enters its final stretch, frontrunner Zohran Mamdani is confronting renewed scrutiny over allegations involving his father, the Ugandan academic Mahmood Mamdani.The controversy arises from claims made by Dr Stella Nyanzi, a Ugandan academic and LGBTQ+ activist, who says that in 2016, Mahmood Mamdani—then director of the Makerere Institute of […]

Can solar power work after sunset? Abu Dhabi’s gigascale project aims for 24/7 renewable energy with massive battery storage | World News

The Abu Dhabi gigascale solar project, covering 90 km², will pair a 5.2 GW solar farm with a 19 GWh battery, powering hundreds of thousands of homes with continuous renewable energy / Image: Al Dhafra Solar PV plant When construction begins, this project is set to transform global perceptions of solar energy. Abu Dhabi has […]

After fake detective, German lift company becomes the new star of the Louvre heist | World News

There’s something absurdly European about a crime where the French lose their jewels and the Germans gain a marketing slogan.Last Sunday, thieves carried out a four-minute daylight heist at the Louvre, the kind of operation that would’ve made Danny Ocean blush. They rolled up in a truck, deployed a German-made Böcker Agilo freight lift, scaled […]

Diwali celebration at Times Square on November 9: Timings, events, performances and all you need to know | World News

New York City’s annual Diwali festivities will return to the heart of Manhattan on Saturday, 9 November 2025, transforming Times Square into a vibrant hub of light, culture and community. Following a postponement from the original date of 12 October due to weather, the event is set to begin with a Diwali Bazaar and cultural […]

‘After 9/11, my aunt did not feel safe in her hijab’: Zohran Mamdani speaks to New York Muslims; JD Vance reacts | World News

Zohran Mamdani, running in the 2025 New York City mayoral race, addressed a crowd of Muslim New Yorkers outside a Bronx mosque on 24 October, recounting how his aunt avoided riding the subway after the 11 September 2001 attacks because she felt unsafe wearing her hijab. The remarks came amid a campaign marked by heightened […]