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Oman set to host first international Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy in October 2025 | World News

Oman will host 20 Asian teams in the first international Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy from October 24–26, 2025/Image: Instagram Oman is set to make rugby history as it prepares to host the first-ever Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy this October. With 20 national teams, both men’s and women’s, participating from across Asia, the three-day […]

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi first in region to use new device for safer brain aneurysm treatment | World News

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, opened in 2015 through a partnership with Mubadala, was designed to deliver world-class care across critical specialties. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has become the first hospital in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to deploy the Artisse Intrasaccular Flow Modulator, a cutting-edge device for treating wide-necked brain aneurysms. As […]

California plague case: Lake Tahoe resident bitten by infected flea, contracts plague; patient under medical supervision | World News

California plague case: Lake Tahoe resident bitten by infected flea, contracts plague (Representative image) California health officials confirmed on Tuesday that a resident of the Lake Tahoe area tested positive for plague after being bitten by an infected flea while camping in South Lake Tahoe. The patient was recovering at home under the supervision of […]

Hurricane Erin nears US East coast: North Carolina’s outer banks hit; NHC warns of ‘life-threatening surf and currents’ | World News

Hurricane Erin nears US East coast: North Carolina’s outer banks hit; NHC warns of ‘life-threatening surf and currents’ (Pic credit: AP) The National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned of “life-threatening surf and currents” along much of the US East coast as Hurricane Erin’s outer bands brushed North Carolina on Wednesday evening.A storm surge warning was issued […]

Among ‘FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives’ caught: Woman accused of son’s murder, hiding in India arrested; who is Cindy Rodriguez Singh? | World News

Cindy Rodriguez Singh (Pic credit: FBI) The FBI arrested Cindy Rodriguez Singh, one of its “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives,” in India in connection with the murder of her 6-year-old son, Noel Rodriguez Alvarez. Rodriguez Singh had been wanted for the 2022 murder of her son and was placed on the FBI’s most wanted list. On […]

Maga Thaw? Why Elon Musk is shelving third-party dreams – and will back JD Vance instead | World News

In a surprising pivot from political chaos to calculated restraint, Elon Musk has stepped back from his plan to launch the “America Party”—a proposed third-party alternative intended to disrupt the U.S. political duopoly. Sources close to him reveal that Musk is now prioritising his business empire and maintaining his alliance with Vice President JD Vance, […]

UAE weather forecast: 4 days of mixed weather ahead, what residents need to know | World News

UAE faces four days of mixed weather with rain, gusty winds up to 45 km/h, cooler temperatures, and slight to moderate seas/ Representative Image The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast changing weather conditions across the UAE from Thursday, August 21 to Sunday, August 24, 2025. The four-day period will see partly to fully […]

EV revolution: Dubai to get 200 ultra-fast EV chargers, cutting charging times under 30 minutes | World News

Dubai rolls out 200 ultra-fast EV stations/Image: File Parkin and charge&go by e& have announced the launch of a new network of 200 ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers across Dubai. This state-of-the-art infrastructure is designed to reduce EV charging times to under 30 minutes, supporting Dubai’s transition toward sustainable transportation and aligning with UAE’s green […]

Saudi Arabia to host third World Defense Show in Riyadh, February 2026, boosting local defense industry | World News

Saudi Arabia will host the third edition of the WDS in Riyadh/Image: WDS Saudi Arabia will host the third edition of the World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyadh from February 8–12, 2026, under the patronage of King Salman. This landmark international defense exhibition reflects the Kingdom’s embrace of innovation, global partnerships, and its drive to […]

Fines up to BD 3,000: Bahrain introduces faster penalties for minor offenses | World News

New law allows judges to impose fines up to BD 3,000, sometimes bypassing full trials/Image: File His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has enacted Decree-Law No. (32) of 2025, introducing significant amendments to Bahrain’s Criminal Procedure Law. The changes, targeting minor criminal offenses, streamline prosecution and empower Public Prosecution to handle such cases […]