Aishwarya touches PM Modi’s feet at Sathya Sai Baba centenary event
Dubai: Bollywood icon Aishwarya Rai Bachchan created a moment of surprise and warmth at the centenary celebrations of spiritual leader Shri Sathya Sai Baba in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, when she approached Prime Minister Narendra Modi and touched his feet before delivering her address. Modi immedia»»»
F-35s, $1 trillion investment and non-Nato ally status: 10 takeaways from US–Saudi summit
Dubai: US President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House in a meeting marked by lavish ceremony, sweeping economic announcements and a show of warm personal chemistry. In a surprise move at the gala dinner in the evening, Trump said he was designating Saudi »»»
S. Korean envoy stresses close cooperation with U.S. to pave way for N.K. dialogue - UPI.com
South Korean Ambassador to the U.S. Kang Kyung-wha speaks during a press meeting in Washington on Thursday. Photo by Yonhap South Korea's top envoy to the United States pledged Tuesday to work closely with the U.S. to foster conditions needed for the resumption of diplomacy with North Korea, amid u»»»
Security operations kill 38 militants in N. Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (KUNA) -- A series of security operations in Pakistan's northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province bordering Afghanistan killed at least 38 militants.Pakistan military's media wing Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that at least 15 militant»»»
EXPLAINER: Lukoil scrambles to sell its international operations
Time is running short, and Lukoil will struggle to sell its international business in one, instead striking deals for individual assets which will take longer. WHAT: Lukoil is running out of time to sell its international operations. WHY: The collapse of the Gunvor bid was a major setback. WHAT NEX»»»
He couldn’t sleep — and that saved his life: The lone survivor of the Saudi bus tragedy
Dubai: Twenty-four-year-old Mohammad Abdul Shoeb could not sleep during the late-night journey from Mecca to Madinah. Everyone else — 45 fellow pilgrims — had drifted into deep slumber. Unable to rest, Shoeb quietly moved to the front seat beside the driver, perhaps to chat, stay awake and pass tim»»»
Families to fly to Saudi Arabia for mass funeral of Umrah bus tragedy victims; DNA tests ordered
Dubai: Around 50 close family members of the pilgrims who died in the horrific bus accident in Saudi Arabia are set to travel from Hyderabad to the Kingdom for the funeral rites, a senior Telangana government official said on Tuesday. The funeral is expected to take place on Thursday, and preparati»»»
Indians lose visa-free entry from November 22 - major travel advisory issued
Dubai: India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued a strong advisory to Indian citizens after Iran suspended its visa-free entry facility for ordinary Indian passport holders, following a disturbing rise in human trafficking, fraudulent employment rackets and kidnapping incidents involvin»»»
Security operations kill 15 militants in N. Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Nov 18 (KUNA) -- At least 15 militants were killed in two separate engagements in Pakistan's northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province bordering Afghanistan, said the military on Tuesday.According to a press release by Pakistan military's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR»»»
Saudi bus accident: 18 Indian Umrah pilgrims from one family killed, three generations lost
Eighteen members of a single family from Hyderabad — including nine children — were among the 45 Indian Umrah pilgrims killed in a devastating road accident near Madinah, relatives told local media. A second family from the city also lost five members in the same crash. Also Read: Saudi Arabia bus »»»
N. Korea says Seoul-US submarine deal to trigger 'nuclear domino' effect
North Korea denounced an agreement between Seoul and Washington to build nuclear-powered submarines, saying in a state media commentary on Tuesday that the deal would cause a "nuclear domino" effect. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced the finalisation of a long-awaited security and trad»»»
Emirates airline orders 65 new Boeing 777-9 jets in $38B deal - UPI.com
1 of 2 | Then-Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon pictured Dec. 2014 during groundbreaking at Boeing's facility in n Hazelwood that make Boeing 777X parts. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Luxury air carrier Emirates will order dozens of new Boeing aircrafts in a deal worth te»»»
S. Korea proposes military talks with N. Korea to prevent possible clashes at border - UPI.com
South Korea on Monday proposed holding military talks with North Korea in a bid to prevent possible clashes near the inter-Korean border. In this September photo, the flags of North and South Korea are seen at the DMZ. Photo by Yonhap South Korea on Monday proposed holding military talks with North»»»
Sheikh Hasina: How it started — and what happens now
Dubai: For more than a decade, Sheikh Hasina ruled Bangladesh with a firm hand, presiding over rapid economic growth, major infrastructure projects and global recognition. But beneath that progress was a rising tide of resentment — especially among young, educated Bangladeshis who believed the syst»»»
Bengaluru woman loses Rs318 million in 6-month ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud
Dubai: A 57-year-old woman from Bengaluru was allegedly defrauded of Rs31.83 crore (Rs318.3 million) over six months in a highly sophisticated “digital arrest” scam, where cybercriminals posing as DHL staff and senior officials of the CBI, RBI and Cybercrime Department kept her under continuous vir»»»
Trump to host Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at White House for high-profile visit on Tuesday
Dubai: US President Donald Trump will host Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday (November 18) , with a full welcome ceremony in the morning followed by a dinner in the evening. “We’re more than meeting,” Trump said late Friday while en route to Florida for t»»»
Sadaqat shines as Pakistan Shaheens crush India A to reach semis
Doha, Qatar: Pakistan Shaheens sealed their place in the semi-finals with a dominant eight-wicket victory over India A, chasing 137 inside 14 overs in their second Asia Cup Rising Stars Group B match yesterday. Pakistan’s 20-year-old Maaz Sadaqat was the star at the West End Park Stadium in Asian T»»»
Trump ‘disappointed’ Indiana lawmakers dropped redistricting effort - UPI.com
President Donald Trump on Sunday criticized Indiana state lawmakers who have dropped an effort to seek a vote for the potential redistricting of congressional seats. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Nov. 16 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Sunday criticized Indiana state lawmakers wh»»»
Asbestos alert forces closure of 69 schools in Australia’s capital territory
Dubai: Sixty-nine schools across the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) will remain closed on Monday after coloured play sand was recalled over potential asbestos contamination, the government announced. According to a BBC report, the recall was issued on Saturday by retail chains Kmart and Target,»»»
Pennsylvania man shot — and the suspect has four legs
Dubai: It sounded like the opening line of a bizarre crime thriller: The shooter had four legs. That was the early finding in an unusual case investigated by police in Shillington, Pennsylvania, this week, according to The New York Times. Officers were called on Tuesday night after a 53-year-old ma»»»
New UK rule: International students can now become entrepreneurs without exiting the UK
Dubai: Starting November 25, 2025, the UK will introduce a major immigration change allowing international students to switch from a Student visa to the Innovator Founder Visa without leaving the country. For the first time, graduates who want to build a start-up can move straight into an entrepren»»»
Border Patrol arrives in Charlotte, N.C., for immigration enforcement - UPI.com
U.S. Customs and Border Protection began immigration enforcement activities in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday morning, which prompted several local businesses to close for the day. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Nov. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents initiated enfor»»»
$980M Mega Millions winning ticket sold in Georgia - UPI.com
One or more people in Georgia bought the only winning ticket to claim the eighth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history at $980 million on Friday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Nov. 15 (UPI) -- One or more people in Newnan, Ga., bought the only ticket to win the $980 million Me»»»
The diplomatic gamble that freed French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday praised the release of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, calling it "the result of respect and calm." The move marks a turning point in the relations between France and Algeria, after months of tension eased through quiet diplomacy and German media»»»
Australia’s new student visa rule kicks in from Nov 14 — and it could change how Indian students get their visas. Here’s what’s coming.
Dubai: The Australian government has just announced a major overhaul of its international student visa system. From 14 November 2025, under the new Ministerial Direction 115, applications for the Student Visa (Subclass 500) will be managed differently — aimed at ensuring a fairer distribution of st»»»
8 dead, 20 hurt as truck crash sparks pile-up at Pune’s Navale Bridge
Dubai: At least eight people were killed and 20 injured in a major road accident near Pune’s Navale Bridge on Thursday evening after a speeding truck lost control and rammed into several vehicles. According to Pune City Police, the incident occurred around 5:30pm within the jurisdiction of Sinhagad»»»
Watch: 374 bagpipers play AC/DC song together to break world record - UPI.com
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fed Square (@fed.square) Nov. 12 (UPI) -- An event in Australia saw an ensemble of 374 bagpipers playing "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" by AC/DC and breaking a world record in the process. The Great Melbourne Bagpipe Bash in Vi»»»
Paramilitary force pushes east in new escalation of Sudan’s war
KHARTOUM: The paramilitary force battling the army in Sudan’s civil war is shifting its focus eastward after consolidating its grip over Darfur last month, reigniting violence and launching drone attacks across the country’s oil-producing southern areas. Escalating drone strikes and new deployments»»»
Peter Due appointed new UNMIK head
PRISTINA - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has appointed Peter N Due of Denmark - who has already served in Belgrade and Pristina - as his new special representative and head of UNMIK, the UN mission in Kosovo-Metohija. "Mr Due succeeds Caroline Ziadeh of Lebanon, to whom the Secretary-Genera»»»
A Red Fort blast wasn’t the end — it was the clue to a Babri anniversary revenge plot planned across Delhi
Dubai: A chilling terror conspiracy has emerged from the investigation into the deadly blast near Delhi’s Red Fort: A group of highly educated doctors, allegedly linked to the terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), had planned serial bombings across six locations in the National Capital Region on De»»»
High blood pressure at 14? It’s happening. And it’s the crisis nobody saw coming.
Dubai: Imagine being diagnosed with high blood pressure before even turning 13. Sounds unlikely, right? But global statistics paint a far more alarming picture. A sweeping new analysis published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health has found that hypertension among children and adolescents has n»»»
G7 diplomats reaffirm commitment to North Korea’s complete denuclearization - UPI.com
Diplomats at the G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting pose for a photo in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, on Wednesday. The ministers issued a joint communique reaffirming their commitment to the “complete denuclearization” of North Korea. Photo courtesy of Canadian Government Press Office/EPA Nov. »»»
Foreigner detained with large batch of drugs in Chui region - | 24.KG
A foreign citizen has been detained in Issyk-Ata district on suspicion of producing and selling narcotic drugs. The press service of the Internal Affairs Department of Chui region reported. According to the police, on November 11, officers detained a 23-year-old man in the village of Novopokrovka. »»»
International News:Amnesty Report: Two Billion People Live N...
By Staff, Agencies A new Amnesty International report warns that one in four people worldwide — more than two billion — live within five kilometers of active fossil fuel projects, exposing them to grave health and environmental dangers. The study, shared exclusively with The Guardian and titled “Ex»»»
DR Congo ex-rebel leader Lumbala’s war crimes trial opens in France
PARIS: Former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala went on trial in France Wednesday over atrocities committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s bloody eastern conflict more than two decades ago. Lumbala, 67, is accused of complicity in crimes against humanity for his role during the 1998-2003 »»»
Bomb scare: Threat email targets Delhi airport, 4 others; AI Express flight evacuated
Dubai: A bomb threat email sent to IndiGo’s grievance portal on Wednesday triggered a high-alert security response at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) before being declared a hoax, officials said. The message mentioned multiple airports — including those in Delhi, Chennai, Goa, Mum»»»
Doctor terrorists planned 26/11-style Delhi attacks, probe reveals
Dubai: The car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort that killed 13 people on Monday evening was not an isolated act of terror but part of a far larger conspiracy inspired by the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, investigators have revealed. According to intelligence sources, quoted by NDTV, the “white-collar terror»»»
Fake ghee, broken faith: Rs2.5 billion Tirupati Laddu scam rocks temple trust
Dubai: For centuries, the golden-brown Srivari laddu from the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) temple has symbolised purity, faith and divine blessing. Devotees from around the world carry it home as sacred prasadam, believing that a bite carries the deity’s grace itself. But between 2019 and 2»»»
Global girl group Katseye have received 'thousands' of death threats
The girl group Katseye say they have received multiple online death threats since they made their debut last year. The six-piece, who were recently nominated for best new artist at the Grammy Awards, told BBC News that the messages, which have also targeted their families, "can get really heavy". "»»»
Doctor’s double life: Tasked to build Jaish women’s wing
Dubai: She was a doctor, polite but aloof — a face seen often in the corridors of Al Falah University in Faridabad. Yet, colleagues now recall Dr Shahin Shahid’s “strange behaviour” — her frequent absences, secretive visitors and abrupt departures. No one imagined that the Lucknow-based physician w»»»
How a network of doctors became the face of white-collar terror
Dubai: As the investigation into the Red Fort car blast that killed 13 and injured more than 20 deepens, investigators say they are uncovering a disturbing pattern — a network of doctors and medical students allegedly linked to terrorist outfits. What began as a raid in Faridabad has evolved into a»»»
Was the missing doctor behind the Red Fort suicide blast?
Dubai: A day after a car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort killed 13 and injured over 20, investigators have zeroed in on Dr. Mohd Umar — a young physician from Pulwama who vanished soon after police busted a Jaish-e-Mohammad and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind module in Faridabad. Intelligence sources told Th»»»
PM: Empowering private sector is top State priority, key development target
CAIRO, Oct 27 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly affirmed that empowering the private sector remains one of the State’s top priorities and a key pillar of its development agenda. He said the State Ownership Policy Document is a pivotal step to expand private-sector participation in the econom»»»
Veteran politician, Pakistan ruling party senator Irfan Siddiqui passes away after illness
ISLAMABAD: Veteran politician and a prominent senator of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party, Irfan Siddiqui, passed away in Islamabad after a brief illness, state media reported on Tuesday. Siddiqui was undergoing treatment at an Islamabad hospital for the past two weeks during w»»»
Pakistan mourns Dr Arfa Sayeda Zehra — the scholar who taught generations to think, question and care.
Dubai: Pakistan on Monday mourned the passing of Dr Arfa Sayeda Zehra, one of its most respected educationists, human rights advocates, and literary scholars. She was 83. Dr Zehra’s niece, Ameena Kamal, confirmed to Dawn that the scholar passed away in Lahore after a prolonged illness. “She will be»»»
Pakistan Senate approves major reform bill amid opposition walkout; National Assembly vote up next.
Dubai: The Senate of Pakistan on Monday passed the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, a landmark piece of legislation proposing sweeping judicial and military reforms, amid protests and a walkout by opposition lawmakers. According to Pakistani media reports, including Dawn and Geo News, the bill w»»»
UAE ‘probably’ won’t join Gaza stabilisation force because it lacks a clear framework: Gargash
Dubai: Dr. Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, said on Monday that the UAE is not planning to join the international stabilisation force for Gaza because it lacks a clear framework. “The UAE does not yet see a clear framework for the stability force, and under such circumstances»»»
WISE 12 unveils global speaker lineup for ‘Humanity.io’ summit in Doha
Doha, Qatar: The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), an initiative of Qatar Foundation, announced its lineup of speakers for the WISE 12 Summit, taking place on 24–25 November 2025 at the Qatar National Convention Centre under the theme ‘Humanity.io: Human Values at the Heart of Education»»»
Pakistan’s Senate to resume debate on 27th constitutional amendment today
ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers in the upper house of Pakistan’s parliament will resume the debate on the contentious 27th constitutional amendment today, Monday, a day after both government and opposition legislators engaged in heated discussions over the legislation. The bill was tabled in the Senate by Law»»»
WISE 12 unveils over 200 global speakers lineup for ‘Humanity.io’ summit in Doha
Tribune News Network Doha The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), an initiative of Qatar Foundation, has announced its lineup of speakers for the WISE 12 Summit, taking place on November 24 and 25, 2025 at the Qatar National Convention Centre under the theme ‘Humanity.io: Human Values at »»»