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No more layovers? Air India, Saudia airline codeshare deal opens up 20+ cities overnight

Air India and Saudia’s Smart Move Is Redefining Cross-Border Flying: Why This Codeshare Is Being Called a Game-Changer for India–Gulf Travel Good news for travellers in India and Saudi Arabia! Air India, India’s flag carrier and Saudia, the national airline of Saudi Arabia, have officially signed a codeshare agreement that will take effect from February […]

The viral trap: Why Dubai Police say your child’s next scroll could be their last | World News

Dubai Police warn parents and teens that deadly social media challenges like choking, skull breaking, breath holding risk lives/Image: Dubai Police A growing wave of dangerous social media challenges is raising alarm in Dubai, with police warning that what appears online as entertainment or a trend can quickly turn into a life-threatening act. Authorities say […]

Goodbye bureaucracy in Saudi Arabia? New Riyadh digital system could change how cities are built in Middle East

Riyadh Just Killed Red Tape: New Digital System Promises Faster Urban Approvals Than Ever In a major leap towards smart governance and efficient city development, Riyadh Municipality has rolled out a unified digital system designed to drastically accelerate urban planning approvals across Saudi Arabia’s capital. Announced this week, the platform aims to simplify complex bureaucratic […]

Nile water sharing dispute: Trump offers to mediate Egypt-Ethiopia fallout; writes to Al-Sisi

Donald Trump with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (AP image) US President Donald Trump on Friday offered to mediate the long-running dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the sharing of Nile River waters. He stated that Washington is ready to restart talks to find a lasting and fair solution.In a letter written to Egyptian President […]

Hindu schoolteacher’s house set ablaze in Bangladesh’s Sylhet

DHAKA: The house of a Hindu schoolteacher was set ablaze by a mob in Bangladesh’s Sylhet district, as violence against minorities continues ahead of the Feb 12 parliamentary elections in the country. Birendra Kumar Dey and his family members, residents of Bahor village, had a narrow escape. Nobody was injured in the incident on Wednesday […]

Beijing won its war for blue skies, but nearby villagers are paying the price

Across provinces near Beijing, govt has banned burning coal for residential heating to reduce pollution. At first, local govts eased the transition by heavily subsidising natural gas, which is cleaner but expensive. But this winter, officials cut the subsidies. Now, villagers are forced to sunbathe for warmth (NYT photo) QUYANG: The temperature was 28, but […]

Nobel medal has been sold before

In 2022, Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov auctioned his Nobel Peace Prize for a record-breaking $103.5 million to raise money for Ukrainian child refugees. In 2014, James Watson sold his for over $4 million, having been awarded the medal decades earlier for co-discovering the structure of DNA. It can, however, be sold for millions of dollars.Since […]

Slain Osman Hadi’s brother appointed to Bangladesh’s UK mission

The Muhammad Yunus-led Bangladesh interim govt has appointed slain radical Islamist leader Sharif Osman Hadi’s brother Omar Hadi as second secretary at the Bangladesh assistant high commission in UK’s Birmingham on a contractual basis, days after his sensational allegation that a section of the govt was behind Osman’s murder, reports . Govt sources said there […]

The most Googled queries about Mira Murati’s personal life, former OpenAI exec behind ChatGPT |

The Most Googled queries about Mira Murati’s personal life Mira Murati was one of the most visible and influential figures at OpenAI as artificial intelligence moved from specialized research to everyday use. Joining in 2018, she spent over six years shaping the company’s technical direction, eventually becoming chief technology officer. In that role, Murati oversaw […]

‘Exercise caution’: US FAA warns of ‘potential military activity’ over Mexico, South America; gives notice for 60 days

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday said that it issued a series of aviation safety warnings, advising airlines to exercise caution while operating over Central America and parts of South America due to the risk of potential ‘military activity’ and GPS signal interference.The agency said it released multiple Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) covering […]