A Florida woman has won the 2025 Florida Python Challenge after removing 60 invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades, winning the grand prize of $10,000. Taylor Stanberry outperformed 934 participants from 30 U.S. states and Canada in a 10-day competition aimed at controlling the spread of this dangerous species. The event, held from July 11 […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky won backing from Europe and Nato on Sunday as he rallied diplomatic support ahead of a Russia-US summit this week where Kyiv fears Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump may try to dictate terms for ending the 3.5-year war. Trump announced instead last Friday that he would hold an Aug 15 summit […]
TOI correspondent from London: The Spectator magazine and Douglas Murray have won a defamation case brought by a Muslim online influencer who stirred up trouble during the 2022 Leicester riots.Mohammed Hijab, a YouTuber with 1.3 million followers, whose real name is Mohammed Hegab, claimed that an article in the Spectator about the riots, titled “Leicester […]
Students undergo intensive training programs organized by Mawhiba, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, KACST, and K.A.CARE to prepare for the Olympiad/ Image: X Saudi Arabia secured a bronze medal at the 2025 International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO), held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from July 30 to August 6, where 56 students from 14 […]
The US Senate on Saturday confirmed Jeanine Pirro, a well-known Fox News personality and President Donald Trump loyalist, to a high-profile federal prosecutor role in Washington, DC.With a vote count of 50-45, Pirro secured confirmation as the US Attorney for the District of Columbia. Trump encouraged the Republican-controlled Senate to process his nominations during weekend […]
Eshan Chattopadhyay (left) and David Zuckerman (right) (Image credit: Cornell University official website & The University of Texas at Austin official website) Eshan Chattopadhyay, associate professor at Cornell University and David Zuckerman, professor of computer science at The University of Texas at Austin have been awarded the 2025 Gödel Prize.The prize was awarded for their […]
Renewable energy: The election result is seen as a mandate for stronger climate action, with Labor party’s progressive agenda resonating with voters, especially in contrast to the Coalition’s support for nuclear power. Albanese’s government has aligned with the global shift toward decarbonisation, cautioning that Australia can no longer rely on iron ore and high-emission coal […]
Air Arabia-led alliance to launch new low-cost Saudi airline from Dammam under Vision 2030/ Representative Image TL;DR Air Arabia, based in the UAE, will lead a new Saudi low-cost airline. The airline will be based in Dammam and fly to 81 destinations. It’s part of Saudi Arabia’s wider aviation push under Vision 2030. On July […]
Abu Dhabi City Municipality’s 2025 awards were earned from a competitive pool of over 4,000 applications and 5,500 assessment hours/ Image: WAM TL;DR Abu Dhabi City Municipality won 11 awards at the 2025 Harvard Business Council International Awards. Recognitions spanned innovation, executive leadership, digital transformation, and women’s leadership. The awards ceremony was held at the […]
Adelita Grijalva (AP image) Adelita Grijalva has won the election in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, defeating 25-year-old activist and social media influencer Deja Foxx.The seat became vacant after the death of longtime Congressman Raúl Grijalva earlier this year following cancer treatment. Adelita Grijalva, 54, is his daughter and has a long history in local politics. […]
