A young boy walks amongst red crabs during their annual migration (Image credits: AP) The annual red crab migration has begun on Christmas Island, with as many as 100 million crabs emerging from the forest and moving toward the ocean.The mass movement started after the first seasonal rains arrived last weekend, sending the crabs on […]
Louvre museum thieves caught on camera escaping with the jewels. A video has emerged showing two thieves calmly escaping the Louvre Museum in Paris with an estimated €88 million (£76 million) worth of France’s crown jewels — in what is being described as one of the country’s most spectacular heists in decades.The 36-second clip, verified […]
19-year-old TikTok influencer Immman Atienza was found dead in her Los Angeles home (Image via @feliciaatienza/Instagram A heartbreaking story has gripped the internet this week after the sudden passing of TikTok creator Emman Atienza, also known as Emmanuelle, at just 19. The daughter of Filipino TV host Kim “Kuya Kim” Atienza and Felicia Hung-Atienza, Emman […]
After India, Taliban-ruled Afghanistan is now taking aim at Pakistan’s water supply. The Taliban government has ordered the rapid construction of a dam on the Kunar River, Russian news outlet RT reported.This move comes amid escalating military tensions between the two neighbours along the Durand Line, the 2,640km (1,600-mile) international border separating Afghanistan and Pakistan.According […]
Dubai’s RTA is launching AI-powered smart signals that talk to cars, promising smoother drives, shorter waits, and less congestion citywide / AI-generated illustration The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai is rolling out a massive upgrade that will fundamentally change how residents drive. By integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a new technology called V2X […]
The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, was targeted by thieves on Sunday, October 19, when they stole historic jewellery valued at 88 million euros ($102 million) in broad daylight.The heist was described as a “terrible failure” for the museum by Louvre Director Laurence des Cars, who has subsequently offered to resign. Caught on Camera: Louvre […]
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, center rear, attends a dinner with EU leaders at EU-Egypt Summit in Brussels (Image credits: AP) As Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi visited Brussels for the first official summit between Egypt and the European Union, the bloc unlocked billions in EU aid and investments to strengthen economic cooperation with the country, […]
The Trump administration and Republican congressional leaders on Thursday cautioned that air travel disruptions are likely to worsen as the government shutdown enters its 23rd day, leaving federal workers without pay.Around 13,000 air traffic controllers and roughly 50,000 TSA officers are required to work despite the shutdown, with controllers set to miss their first full […]
Abu Dhabi welcomes the world’s best kitesurfers for the inaugural Kite World Cup at Fahid Island/Image: WAM Abu Dhabi is set to make waves in the world of watersports as it hosts the first-ever Kite World Cup as part of the Fahid Island Watersports Festival, running from October 25 to November 2. The event will […]
Alex Soros accepts the European Civil Rights Prize of the Sinti and Roma from Romani Rose (Image credits: AP) Noted human rights advocate and philanthropist George Soros has received the European Civil Rights Prize of the Sinti and Roma for his many years of work supporting Roma communities across Europe.The prize, awarded at a ceremony […]
