World – Page 176

World’s jumbo baby born in the US weighing 12 pounds 14 ounces amazes doctors; goes viral for his record-breaking birth | World News

[ad_1] The arrival of an exceptionally large newborn often sparks both medical attention and public fascination. Shelby Martin, a first-time mother from Nashville, Tennessee, recently captured worldwide interest after giving birth to her son, Cassian, weighing an astounding 12 pounds, 14 ounces (5.8 kg). His birth not only set a new record at TriStar Centennial […]

Saudi Arabia imposes fines up to SR2 million in new municipal violation rules | World News

[ad_1] The new rules classify municipal violations into serious and non-serious categories, with fines up to SR2 million for offenders/Representative Image Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has introduced updated executive rules to tighten control over municipal violations. The new regulations establish clear classifications for offenses, implement substantial fines, and introduce stronger enforcement mechanisms […]

UAE braces for rain, dust, and cooler temperatures: Unstable weather expected from Oct 10-14 | World News

[ad_1] From October 10-14, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, and Al Ain are expected to experience light to moderate rain and dust/ Representative Image Residents in several parts of the UAE are being advised to brace for rainy weather, lower temperatures, and dusty winds between Friday, October 10, and Tuesday, October 14, as a shifting weather […]

Nobel prize 2025: Who is Laszlo Krasznahorkai? The ‘master of apocalypse’ honoured with the Nobel prize in literature | World News

[ad_1] “Literature can only ever hope to hold chaos together, perhaps only by a comma,” said Laszlo Krasznahorkai in his acceptance speech for the Man Booker International Prize — a sentiment that now resonates even more deeply with his 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature win. The Hungarian novelist, long revered for his labyrinthine sentences and […]

9-day mid-term break in the UAE starting October 13: Your ultimate guide to local adventures and getaways | World News

[ad_1] UAE students enjoy a 9-day mid-term break from October 13; explore local attractions, short getaways, and family-friendly activities/ Illustrative image generated using AI Starting October 13, 2025, students across the UAE will enjoy a well-deserved 9-day mid-term break, courtesy of the Ministry of Education’s newly introduced academic calendar. This extended pause offers families a […]

Dubai deploys 63 new ‘City Inspectors’ to start work on food, sanitation, safety and compliance checks | World News

[ad_1] Dubai’s 63 City Inspectors are now on the ground, checking restaurants, public spaces, construction sites, and other key city services/ Image: DXB Media office X Dubai Municipality has launched an ambitious and pioneering programme called the ‘City Inspector’ initiative. This marks the first time the city has introduced a certified and integrated inspection system […]

Historic milestone: University of Bahrain shines in Times Higher Education global rankings | World News

[ad_1] University of Bahrain celebrates its historic entry into the Times Higher Education World Rankings / Image courtesy: University of Bahrain (UoB) For the first time, the University of Bahrain (UoB) has been listed in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, a milestone hailed by education officials and THE representatives as a historic […]

Syria’s Central Bank to release six new banknotes that will have no symbols or pictures | World News

[ad_1] Syria’s new banknotes remove all imagery to promote political neutrality, simplify authentication, and reflect a modern, stable national identity/ Representative Image Syria is set to introduce a new series of banknotes that will feature no images, portraits, or national symbols. The redesign is part of a broader effort by the Central Bank to improve […]

Dubai’s $35bn Al Maktoum airport plan: Cost, capacity, timeline and what to expect | World News

[ad_1] Dubai’s Al Maktoum International (DWC) is a $35bn mega-airport project designed to handle up to 260 million passengers and huge cargo volumes / Illustrative image generated with AI Al Maktoum International also called Dubai World Central (DWC) is Dubai’s giant airport project: a Dh128-billion (about $35 billion) expansion that will eventually include five parallel […]

World’s first pig liver transplant keeps man alive for 171 days in China | World News

[ad_1] Doctors in China have reported a major milestone in organ transplantation after a 71-year-old man lived 171 days following the world’s first published pig liver transplant. The surgery, performed in May 2024 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, involved transplanting a genetically modified liver from an 11-month-old pig. The patient initially […]