UAE: Etihad to launch 100 Mbps in-flight wi-fi across fleet in three years; reports AED 1.1 billion profit in H1 2025 | World News

In July 2025, Etihad added five new aircraft, including its first A321LR, in its largest monthly delivery ever/ Image: Etihad Etihad Airways has outlined bold ambitions for the near future, announcing plans to deliver high-speed 100 Mbps Wi-Fi across its entire fleet within two to three years, while posting a solid first-half 2025 profit of […]

A time capsule from 8,500 years ago: Archaeologists discover preserved city under the ocean | World News

Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved Stone Age settlement submerged around 8,500 years ago beneath the waters of the Bay of Aarhus, off Denmark’s coast. Dubbed the “Stone Age Atlantis,” the site went underwater as massive ice sheets melted at the end of the last Ice Age, raising sea levels and flooding coastal communities. Preserved […]

Report: Post-war Gaza plan sees US administer region for 10 years

A post-war plan for Gaza is circulating within President Donald Trump’s administration that would see the US administer the war-torn enclave for at least a decade, the temporary relocation of Gaza’s population and its rebuilding as a tourist resort and manufacturing hub, Washington Post reported on Sunday.Washington Post said that according to a 38-page prospectus […]

Canada’s first Indian-origin police chief retires: Victoria declares ‘Del Manak Day’; 35 years of service remembered

Victoria police chief Del Manak retired on August 27 after serving 35 years with the Vancouver police department, marking a historic milestone as the first Indian-origin officer to become police chief in Canada. The City of Victoria commemorated his retirement by declaring August 27 as ‘Del Manak Day’ in recognition of his contributions to law […]

Meet the top 10 longest-lived people in the world and see how they lived over 100 years | World News

Longevity has always captivated human curiosity. Throughout history, a select group of individuals have lived beyond 110 years, earning the title of supercentenarians. Their lives offer valuable insights into healthy aging, lifestyle choices, and resilience. From Jeanne Calment of France, the oldest verified person at 122 years, to Susannah Mushatt Jones of the USA, these […]

‘Capital, capital punishment’: Trump pushes death penalty for Washington, DC murders — but city has rejected it for 40 years

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that his administration will seek the death penalty in all murder cases in Washington, DC, a move that could collide with longstanding city law and resistance from juries.“Anybody murders something in the capital, capital punishment. Capital, capital punishment,” Trump declared during a Cabinet meeting. “It’ll be a crime […]

Kim Jong Un to visit China: First public appearance at multilateral event in 6 years; Russia also attending

Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jingpin (AP images) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit China next week for the first time in six years to attend a military parade, the two countries announced on Thursday. The visit will mark Kim’s first appearance at a major multilateral event with other world leaders […]

UAE to celebrate 10th Emirati Women’s Day tomorrow, honoring 50 years of Emirati women’s progress | World News

The UAE ranks 13th globally and first regionally in the 2025 UNDP Gender Equality Index, showcasing women’s progress/ Representative Image On August 28, 2025, the United Arab Emirates will mark the tenth edition of Emirati Women’s Day under the theme “Hand in Hand, We Celebrate 50 Years,” commemorating the golden jubilee of the General Women’s […]

‘Forced to look into the camera’: US teacher jailed for 215 years after videotaping abuse of students; school district sued

A Sacramento elementary school teacher who preyed on his students for years has been sentenced to 215 years to life in prison after admitting to sexually abusing children and recording the assaults, prosecutors announced, as reported by US Today.Abuse hidden behind ‘broadcasting club’Kim Kenneth Wilson, 64, a longtime teacher at Del Paso Heights Elementary School, […]

‘Continue to pose an unreasonable risk’: Erik Menendez denied parole after nearly 36 years in prison for parents’ murders; misconduct behind bars cited

Erik Menendez appears before the parole board via teleconference (Picture credit: AP) California parole commissioners have denied Erik Menendez’s request for release, saying his misconduct behind bars showed he remains a risk to public safety.The 54-year-old, who, along with his brother Lyle, murdered their parents Jose and Kitty Menendez, in 1989, faced his first parole […]