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Meet Aliko Dangote: The $30 billion African mogul redefining wealth, industry, and Africa’s global power rise | World News

[ad_1] Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has made history by becoming the first African to reach a $30 billion net worth, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. As of 23 October 2025, his fortune surpassed this remarkable milestone, driven by the rapid expansion of his industrial empire across cement, oil refining, fertiliser, and manufacturing sectors. […]

Kenya’s sacred Mrima Hill turns into a real-world ‘Avatar’: The hidden $62 billion mineral war drawing in the US and China | World News

[ad_1] Mrima Hill in Kenya’s coastal region has emerged as a focal point of global interest and growing local tension. Vast deposits of rare earth minerals lie beneath its lush forest vital for producing smartphones, electric vehicles and renewable energy systems. Major global powers like the United States, China and Australia have been attracted towards […]

UAE ‘Visa Runs’ explained: How tourists and residents can legally stay longer in the Emirates | World News

[ad_1] A visa run is a fully legal and widely practiced method to extend your stay in the UAE, as long as it’s done through the proper channels and within immigration guidelines./ Image: VisaRun.ae TL;DR: Visa runs are a legitimate and convenient way to extend your UAE stay. By exiting to Oman or nearby countries […]

Saudi Arabia makes history! Tala Al Mazroa wins first female gold in eFootball at Asian Youth Games | World News

[ad_1] Saudi teen gamer makes history with Asian Games gold / Image Credit: (@AsianGamesOCA) At the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, Saudi gamer Tala Al Mazroa secured the gold medal in the eFootball competition, marking her as the first Saudi woman ever to win a medal in any edition of the Asian Games – […]

Air India cabin log sparks viral buzz over “cockroach execution” mid air | World News

[ad_1] On October 24, 2025, Air India flight AI 315 logbook recorded a cockroach “hanged until death.”/Image: ET In an aircraft, a logbook is far from ordinary stationery. It records every minor glitch, maintenance check, and passenger complaint, serving as a crucial paper trail to keep flights safe. But for one Air India flight from […]

Saudi’s new traffic rule: Prepare to stop at orange light or risk SAR6,000 fine | World News

[ad_1] Why Saudi drivers should treat yellow lights seriously now / AI-generated Image Saudi authorities say the yellow (amber) traffic signal is a transition warning that requires drivers to slow and prepare to stop, not a cue to speed up. While simply passing on amber is not automatically fined, entering or crossing the stop line […]

Who are John and Laura Arnold? Billionaire couple donates nearly half of their $2.9 billion fortune to philanthropy | World News

[ad_1] Image: The chronicle of philanthropy John and Laura Arnold are the rare billionaires who have not only pledged to give away their wealth but are already doing it. According to Fortune and Forbes, the couple has donated over $2 billion to date, nearly 42% of their estimated $2.9 billion net worth. Their giving approach […]

Python to fashion: Florida is turning invasive Burmese python into luxury leather goods | World News

[ad_1] “Florida Man saves the planet by turning pythons into handbags” sounds like the setup to a meme — and in true Florida fashion, it’s also a real policy. The state that brought us alligators in drive-thrus and hurricane parties has found a novel way to deal with one of its most destructive environmental threats: […]

The billionaire funding the American military during federal shutdown | World News

[ad_1] Billionaire Timothy Mellon donates $130M to pay troops / AI-generated illustration Timothy Mellon, the reclusive billionaire heir to the Mellon banking fortune, has made headlines after donating $130 million to ensure U.S. troops continue receiving their salaries during the government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025. Unmasking Timothy Mellon The mystery donor who […]

Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed calls on all residents to raise the UAE flag on 3 November | World News

[ad_1] Residents across the UAE are called to raise the national flag at 11am on 3 November to celebrate Flag Day/ Image: DXB Media Office As the UAE prepares to mark Flag Day on Monday, 3 November, UAE Prime Minister, Vice President, and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has called on […]