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Saikat Chakrabarti vs Nancy Pelosi: Meet Indian-American challenging Godmother of Dem Party — in her own backyard | World News

TL;DR Saikat Chakrabarti, ex-AOC aide and Justice Democrats co-founder, is running against Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi in California’s 11th Congressional District. The Harvard-educated techie turned political organiser accuses Pelosi of refusing to adapt after Trump’s re-election. His campaign, “Mission for America,” is a policy-heavy successor to the Green New Deal — with big plans for […]

What is Tolebrutinib? The world’s first oral treatment approved in UAE for progressive multiple sclerosis | World News

The Emirates Drug Establishment approved Tolebrutinib, making the UAE the first country to authorize this oral treatment for SPMS/ Representative image In a global first, the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has approved Tolebrutinib, the only oral treatment specifically developed to slow disability progression in adults with non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). The landmark decision […]

UAE President arrives in Egypt for fraternal talks after concluding state visit to Angola | World News

Sheikh Mohamed arrived in New Alamein City, received by President El-Sisi at El Alamein International Airport on 25 August 2025/ Image: WAM In a continuation of regional diplomatic engagement, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has landed in Egypt’s New Alamein City after concluding a two-day official visit to Angola. His arrival marks […]

NYC Bronx park shooting: 1 killed, 4 wounded during basketball match; teen girl critically injured after being shot in face | World News

NYC Bronx park shooting leaves 1 killed and 4 injured (File photo) A deadly shooting in New York City left one man dead and four others wounded, including a 17-year-old girl, on Saturday. The violence erupted around 7:30 pm (local time) near Haffen Park in the Bronx, where a large crowd had gathered to watch […]

‘I will end Islam in Texas’: MAGA activist sparks outrage with Quran-burning video. Who is Valentina Gomez? | World News

Texas Republican Valentina Gomez (Source: X/@ValentinaForUSA) Teaxs Republican congressional candidate Valentina Gomez has triggered fresh outrage online after releasing a video on X where she is seen setting the Islamic holy book, the Quran, on fire. The video was captioned, “I will end Islam in Texas so help me God”, quickly went viral, drawing widespread […]

Burn a flag, get a year in jail’: Donald Trump’s executive order challenges 1989 Supreme Court ruling; what is America’s new flag-burning order? | World News

Donald Trump’s new order dodges 1989 Supreme Court ruling; what is America’s new flag-burning order? (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump took a fresh jab at individuals who burn the American flag during protests in an executive order signed on Monday, directing federal prosecutors to pursue criminal cases against such individuals.Donald Trump’s remarks came […]

UAE declares holiday for private sector on September 5 to mark Prophet Muhammad’s birthday | World News

The UAE has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a paid holiday for private sector workers to mark Prophet Muhammad’s birthday/Representative Image The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has officially announced a public holiday for all private sector employees on Friday, September 5, 2025, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The […]

Saudi Arabia unveils HUMAIN Chat: A landmark Arabic AI powered by homegrown innovation | World News

HUMAIN Chat, powered by ALLAM 34B, supports Arabic dialects, bilingual chat, and real-time search across web, iOS, and Android/Represented Image Saudi Arabia has launched HUMAIN Chat, a conversational AI app developed entirely within the Kingdom, marking a major milestone in the region’s artificial intelligence ambitions. Backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and built on […]

UAE: Public holiday confirmed for government employees on Prophet’s birthday | World News

The UAE has declared a public holiday on Friday, September 5, 2025, for Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday, enabling a long weekend/Representative Image The UAE has officially declared a public holiday for government employees to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), which falls on Friday, September 5, 2025, according to the Islamic (Hijri) calendar.As […]

Flying home to Kerala for Onam from UAE? Here’s how to get there at just Dh189 | World News

Travelers from the UAE can now fly to Kerala for Onam with one-way fares starting at Dh189 (₹4,270), including baggage/Representative Image As Kerala’s grandest festival, Onam, draws near, a wave of discounted airfares and festive travel packages from UAE-based airlines and agencies is enabling thousands of expatriates and tourists to travel home or explore Kerala […]