The coordinates of the doomed Spanish settlement, Rey Don Felipe, remained a mystery to the maritime world for over four centuries. Recently, however, archaeologists in southern Chile uncovered a 440-year-old silver coin that serves as a definitive geographic anchor where this doomed colony was located. The coin, which was found using advanced metal detection, is […]
Dubai Humanitarian airlifts 96 tonnes of medical aid to Afghanistan under UAE humanitarian efforts / Image: file Dubai has reinforced its role as a global humanitarian hub; Dubai Humanitarian facilitated the airlift of 96 metric tonnes of critical medical supplies to Afghanistan.The shipment departed from Al Maktoum International Airport and arrived in Kabul as part […]
Jazeera Airways has suspended its services to nine Indian cities for over a month, citing operational reasons, with the changes taking effect from April 10.The airline confirmed that flights to and from Coimbatore, Goa, Kannur, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangaluru, Tiruchirappalli and Vijayawada will remain cancelled until May 15.Passengers affected by the cancellations will be offered […]
Bahrain resumes flights as airspace reopens; operations restart under tight safety coordination / Image: file Bahrain has officially reopened its airspace, allowing flight operations to resume at Bahrain International Airport after a multi-day suspension triggered by escalating regional tensions.The closure, which lasted several days at the height of the crisis, was enforced as a precautionary […]
UAE and Bahrain sign currency swap agreement worth AED 20 billion/Image: WAM The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have signed a currency swap agreement worth AED 20 billion (BHD 2 billion), marking a step towards closer financial cooperation and stronger economic ties between the two countries. The agreement, signed during a virtual ceremony, brings together […]
Jim Whittaker, the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest and a central figure in popularising modern mountaineering, has died at the age of 97. His life combined high-risk exploration with business leadership and environmental advocacy, leaving a lasting impact on outdoor culture. The Everest climb that made history On May 1, 1963, […]
Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Ministry unveils discount initiative for pilgrims via Nusuk Card. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced a new initiative offering deals and discounts for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims through the Nusuk Card, aiming to improve their overall experience during the pilgrimage.The Nusuk Card serves as an official identification for pilgrims […]
In late January 1977, New York state’s neurobiological science was challenged by meteorology with an anomalous blizzard or ground blizzard that moved snow from Lake Erie into Buffalo using sustained winds of near hurricane speeds (69 miles per hour). Normally, when it snows, clouds supply the snow that accumulates on the ground from the sky. […]
UAE launches world’s first ultra-fast U6GHz internet network/Representative Image The UAE has taken a big step in internet technology by launching the world’s first commercial upper 6GHz (U6GHz) network. The announcement was made during the SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit 2026, with the rollout led by the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA).Simply put, this […]
In Western Australia’s goldfields, researchers have discovered a strain of the fungus known as Fusarium oxysporum that has an actual ‘Midas touch.’ This organism has a pink colour and is capable of interacting with the mineral deposits below the ground, breaking them down into a liquid state, and ultimately growing solid gold crystals on the […]
