Are fireworks banned in Dubai for Diwali 2025? What’s allowed, what’s not, and where you can actually celebrate | World News

Dubai’s confirmed Diwali fireworks will take place at Al Seef on October 17 and Global Village on October 18, 19, 24, and 25/ Image: File As of 2025, Dubai’s population has crossed seven million, and nearly two million Indian expatriates make up the city’s largest and most close-knit community. For them, Diwali is far more […]

What’s really going on in the Katy Perry-Trudeau love story? Source reveals duo ‘are definitely into each other’

Pop star Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s rumoured romance seems to be hitting all the right notes, with sources saying the duo is “definitely into each other.”A Canadian insider told PEOPLE that the pair are “quite taken with each other” and share a mutual respect along with an intellectual bond. “In […]

US Government shutdown: Will the Statue of Liberty go dark? Here’s what’s happening

The United States government officially shut down at 12.01 am Wednesday (October 1), leaving citizens with a lot of questions, including whether the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island will be open or not. And the answer is yes, both of them will be open during the partial government shutdown, the Department of the Interior […]

Iran: What’s next as UN sanctions snap back?

The Iranian flag (Image credits: AP) Iran is once again facing crippling international sanctions on its weapons trade, oil exports, international banking, and much more under the snapback mechanism of the 2015 nuclear deal.The accord, concluded between Iran on one side and the US, France, Germany, the UK, Russia and China, as well as the […]

What’s the Rapture? Christian prophecy sparks online buzz about ‘end-time’ event – explained

As social media buzzes over claims that the Christian Rapture could happen this week, curiosity and scepticism are spreading online. The latest prediction comes from South African pastor Joshua Mhlakela, who said in a dream that Jesus will return on September 23 and 24, 2025, to take believers to heaven. The announcement has sparked viral […]

Afghanistan: What’s at stake as Taliban cut internet?

Afghan girls looking at empty screen (AI-Generated Image) Concerns are growing in Afghanistan over tightening Taliban restrictions on fiber-optic internet access.The war-torn nation’s northern Balkh province confirmed a fiber-optic internet shutdown on Tuesday after Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada imposed a complete ban on the technology. There are reports of severe disruption in other parts of […]

Trump lands in UK: Trade, Ukraine war and meeting with King Charles – what’s on the agenda

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump touched down in London on Tuesday for a historic second state visit to the United Kingdom, marked by royal pageantry, trade deals and political controversy.Trump, who will be hosted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, described the monarch as “an elegant gentleman” who […]

Charlie Kirk murder: Suspect Tyler Robinson had ‘furry’ fixation; ‘OwO what’s this’ tied to online cartoon meme

Tyler Robinson, accused of killing conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, appeared to have a fixation on the “furry” subculture, according to social media activity. An account on the website FurAffinity.net, known for sexualised cartoon animal characters, matched a username Robinson reportedly used on gaming and online platforms, friends told the Daily Mail.Investigators also discovered a cartridge […]

From ‘Bella ciao’ to ‘notices bulges owo what’s this’: Meaning of Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson’s cryptic messages

22-year-old Tyler Robinson, suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination, left cryptic messages on bullet casings. Charlie Kirk’s suspected shooter Tyler Robinson left several messages engraved on the bullet casings, shedding light into the 22-year-old’s mind who was becoming political and intolerant of Charlie Kirk’s ideologies. The messages range from anti-fascism messages to meme references. Three unfired […]

Crisis in Japan? Shigeru Ishiba steps down as PM – what led to it and what’s next

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced on Sunday that he will resign, bowing to mounting pressure from within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) after successive election defeats left his government in a weakened state. His 11-month tenure will end with the party preparing for another leadership contest in the coming weeks, throwing Japan into […]