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Saudi Arabia and Vietnam forge stronger investment ties with five new agreements | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia and Vietnam signed five agreements covering construction, tourism, manufacturing, and human resource development/Image: X Saudi Arabia and Vietnam have strengthened their economic partnership by signing five investment agreements during the Saudi-Vietnamese Business Forum in Hanoi. These agreements cover diverse sectors including construction, infrastructure, advanced furniture manufacturing, tourism, and human resource development. The […]

UAE teams up with Oxford, MIT, and top universities to train government leaders in AI and economic strategy | World News

[ad_1] The UAE launched fellowships with top universities, training 200 Emiratis in AI and economic policy/Image: X In a move that underscores the UAE’s commitment to future-ready governance, a new fellowship initiative has been launched to equip Emirati professionals with deep expertise in economic strategy, international policy, and artificial intelligence. The programme, developed in partnership […]

Dubai Fountain will finally reopen today after 5 months! Show timings revealed: Here’s what visitors can expect | World News

[ad_1] The Dubai Fountain closed on April 19, 2025, for a five-month upgrade and will officially reopen today, October 1, 2025/ Image: X After five months of intensive redevelopment, the Dubai Fountain is set to officially reopen on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Emaar has confirmed the date and shared details about a thorough two-phase upgrade […]

UAE: Indian bartender in Dubai wins Big Ticket Jackpot after 8 years of trying | World News

[ad_1] Shiju plans to share his Big Ticket winnings with 11 colleagues who’ve joined him in buying tickets for eight years/ Image: Big Ticket.ae After eight years of entering the Big Ticket draw without success, Shiju Muthathian Veettil, a 39-year-old Indian bartender from Kerala, finally saw his perseverance rewarded. Based in Dubai for the past […]

‘If women can make it’: Pete Hegseth calls for ‘gender-neutral’ fitness rules; signals fewer women in combat roles | World News

[ad_1] US defense secretary Pete Hegseth (Pic credit: AP) US defense secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday announced new directives for the military, including implementing gender-neutral physical fitness standards and eliminating what he described as “woke” culture from the armed forces. The announcement came during an in-person meeting with military officials at the Marine Corps base […]

‘Reached a deal with Harvard’: Trump claims $500 mn settlement; AI trade schools in focus | World News

[ad_1] Trump claims $500 mn settlement with Harvard US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that his administration had struck a deal with Harvard University after what he described as months of negotiations. “I guess we reached a deal with Harvard today, so we’ll see how that, all you have to do is paper it […]

Christian Black death: Ohio family settles $7 mn in custodial death | World News

[ad_1] Christian Black death (Pic credit: AP) The family of Christian Black, a 25-year-old man from Zanesville who died after suffering injuries while in police custody, announced Tuesday that they have reached a $7 million settlement with Montgomery County. Black had been jailed after crashing an allegedly stolen car and attempting to flee. Black’s death […]

No threat found: New Jersey’s Joint military base McGuire lifts hour-long lockdown; false shooter report triggers chaos | World News

[ad_1] New Jersey’s Joint base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) (Pic credit: AP) A lockdown at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) in Burlington County, New Jersey, was lifted around noon on Tuesday after a hoax shooter threat. A lockdown was imposed just before 11 am ET, which lasted approximately one hour following a report of an active shooter at […]

Diplomat found dead after ‘disturbing message’: South African envoy to France dies in Paris hotel; probe underway | World News

[ad_1] South African envoy to France found dead in Paris hotel (Pic credit: AP) South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, was found dead at the foot of a high-rise hotel in Paris on Tuesday, hours after being reported missing, officials confirmed. The envoy, 58, had booked a room on the 22nd floor […]

Tyler Robinson’s ‘no face’ hearing: Charlie Kirk’s murder suspect returns to court ‘remotely’; judge asks for in-person visit | World News

[ad_1] Tyler Robinson, charged with the murder of Charlie Kirk, appeared remotely in a Utah court hearing on Monday as his defense team requested additional time to review evidence in the case.The 22-year-old accused attended the hearing over a remote feed without video. Although unusual for a defendant to appear remotely without video, the court […]