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Saudi Arabia plans major mining bidding rounds to unlock $2.5 trillion in minerals | World News

Saudi Arabia plans major mining bidding rounds in 2026-2027 to tap $2.5 trillion in minerals/Representative Image Saudi Arabia is preparing to expand its mining sector with large-scale exploration opportunities through competitive bidding rounds in 2026 and 2027. The Kingdom aims to develop its untapped mineral wealth, valued at around $2.5 trillion, and position itself as […]

‘Told on good authority’: Donald Trump says killing of protesters in Iran ‘stopping’; claims ‘no plans for executions’

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has been informed “on good authority” that executions in Iran “are stopping”. Although Tehran had indicated it may carry out rapid trials and executions amid a harsh crackdown on protesters.“We’ve been told that the killing in Iran is stopping — it’s stopped — it’s stopping,” Trump […]

The UK is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlash

File photo: UK PM Keir Starmer (Picture credit: AP) LONDON: The British government has watered down plans for mandatory digital identification cards, a contentious idea it had touted as a way to help control immigration. It’s the latest policy U-turn by Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s embattled center-left government, which is under fire from both opposition […]

Installing bidets, adopting a cat: What NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to change in Gracie Mansion?

Zohran Mamdani Calls Gracie Mansion the ‘People’s House’ But What Will He Actually Change? New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has officially moved into Gracie Mansion, the iconic 18th-century residence on Manhattan’s Upper East Side that has housed the city’s mayors since 1942. The move from a modest, rent-controlled Queens apartment to an 11,000-square-foot historic […]

Cash, talks, troops? How Europe plans to hit back at Donald Trump’s Greenland grab

With his promise of the “nice way or the difficult way,” Donald Trump appears to be reviving an old American ambition with a harder edge. A US plan to buy Greenland for $100 million in the 20th century never came to fruition, but Trump’s renewed interest has given the idea fresh urgency and made it […]

Macron backs bill: France plans social media ban for under-15s; draft law cites screen time risks

France is preparing a fresh legislative push to curb excessive screen time among children, with a draft law proposing a ban on social media access for those under 15 by next September, according to a document seen by AFP.The move has the backing of President Emmanuel Macron, who earlier this month said Parliament should begin […]

The Indian-origin doctor whose plans to save lives were undone by Trump’s gutting of USAID | World News

USAID was built to make survival feel ordinary. It existed so that childbirth would not be a gamble, hunger would not quietly hollow out childhoods, and outbreaks would be spotted early enough to remain footnotes rather than funerals. Its work was repetitive and procedural by design, because global health only improves when prevention becomes routine. […]

Dubai Crown Prince drives Elon Musk around the city, revealing plans for AI innovation, space technology, and Dubai Loop | World News

Elon Musk’s visit with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, was much more than a celebrity visit. This meeting has been emblematic of a long-held strategy of aligning itself with the world’s leading innovators, individuals who have a direct say in shaping the future of technology, transportation, and space […]

Valkyrae’s “questions she’s never been asked” video reveals her long-term streaming plans

Valkyrae, one of the most prominent figures in the streaming community, recently opened up about her future in a special YouTube segment titled “questions she’s never been asked.” In the video, she revealed her ambitious vision of continuing to stream well into her 70s, emphasizing that her passion for gaming shows no signs of fading. […]

Dubai Prince Sheikh Hamdan approves new plans for housing, family welfare, and digital development | World News

Sheikh Hamdan drives Dubai’s future with new residential, family, and digital development initiatives/Image: WAM Dubai is taking bold steps to shape its future with people and families at the heart of its growth. A series of new policies and strategic plans, approved by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, aim to transform […]