'He had a name, a life, a family that mattered': Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh's Delhi killing sparks protests
Manipuri community outraged as veteran musician’s killing raises safety fears A guitarist who had spent four decades on stage, and two of them living in a Delhi neighborhood, went downstairs one night to ask a group of men to keep the noise down. Hours later, he was dead. Chongtham Vikram Singh, 54»»»
UK airports hit by more flight disruption after air traffic control glitch
Nearly all the flights cancelled on Wednesday were at Britain's busiest airport Heathrow London: UK travellers faced more misery on Wednesday with more than 150 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air traffic control service scrambled to rescover from a technical glitch that sparked c»»»
New York's Muslims reclaim their city after 9/11 backlash
Once targets of NYPD spying, Muslims now shape New York’s political future Asad Dandia was eight when he watched the September 11, 2001 attacks on television at his Pakistani immigrant parents' home in New York. Then came the backlash — years of Islamophobia as Americans processed attacks that had »»»
Why this Yemen battle is different
The Iran-backed Houthis launched their offensive on Thursday in western Taiz and along Yemen’s western coast, seeking to reach the high ground overlooking the coastline and move closer to Bab al-Mandab. Control over this key maritime chokepoint would give it strategic leverage, which would benefit »»»
Trump hits Canada with import bans, 50% tariffs
PoliticsUnited States of AmericaTrump hits Canada with import bans, 50% tariffsShakeel Sobhan AFP, AP, ReutersUS President Trump has announced new import bans and 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods as tensions between the two countries intensify. This comes a day after Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs »»»
Food gets cheaper, but service prices keep climbing
Consumer prices were 1.3% higher on average in August 2026 than a year earlier. Compared to July, prices were up by 0.2%. In 12 months, compared to August 2025 food prices were cut by 1.4% (and by 4.8% excluding food and beverage serving services), within which the price of a cup of coffee in cater»»»
US hits Canada with new import bans and tariffs in trade stand-off
The US banned several Canadian imports, cut Canadian goods from federal procurement Washington, DC: The United States has announced a fresh round of trade measures against Canada, banning several categories of imports and reshuffling existing tariffs after Ottawa imposed its own retaliatory tariffs»»»
Bangladesh's Purchasing Managers' Index falls to 49.9 in August
Dhaka: Bangladesh's August reading of the Purchasing Managers' Index dropped 7.9 points to 49.9, signaling marginal economic contraction According to the latest report released on Tuesday, the decline was driven mainly by a slowdown in manufacturing and services, both posting marginal contraction r»»»
US-Iran war: What UAE residents need to know today (Sept. 9, 2026)
Oil prices climb, air travel disrupted as tanker attacks raise Hormuz fears Oil prices rose, Gulf shipping risks deepened and UAE travelers faced continued flight disruptions Wednesday after the US military said it destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers following attempted missile attacks on a U»»»
UK airports hit by more flight disruption after air traffic control glitch
Nearly all the flights cancelled on Wednesday were at Britain's busiest airport Heathrow London: UK travellers faced more misery on Wednesday with more than 150 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air traffic control service scrambled to rescover from a technical glitch that sparked c»»»
‘You are not alone’: UAE Nepali community steps up relief efforts for disaster-hit Nepal
Community groups, volunteers, donors in UAE are making ways to support families affected Dubai: As rescue teams continue searching through debris and isolated communities in flood-hit parts of Nepal, Nepali expatriates living and working in the UAE are turning their concern into action. The August »»»
How a Dostoevsky novella took TikTok by storm
Gen Z readers turn a 19th‑century tale of lonely love into a BookTok sensation Marcelo Nogueira is not well versed in the classics but the 27-year-old Brazilian book influencer was seduced by Fyodor Dostoevsky's "White Nights," a 19th-century tale of love and loneliness that's the centre of an unli»»»
UAE temperatures to reach 47°C before cooler weather arrives on Sunday
NCM forecasts fog, mist and stronger winds later this week as temperatures ease Sunday Dubai: Temperatures are forecast to reach 47°C in parts of the UAE on Wednesday before cooler conditions arrive by Sunday, with fog, mist and stronger winds expected in some areas later this week, according to th»»»
Smithsonian chief Lonnie Bunch steps down amid Trump administration pressure
The Smithsonian announced Tuesday that Secretary Lonnie Bunch will leave his post at the end of the year, as the institution faces continued scrutiny from the Trump administration over how its museums present US history. Lonnie Bunch is stepping down from the leadership of the Smithsonian Instituti»»»
Malaysia, China partnership continues to drive development in AI sector
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's partnership with China—including collaboration with top tech firms—continues to accelerate its artificial intelligence sector by boosting adoption and creating jobs, according to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. The development of the AI sector will prove crucial as Ma»»»
U.S.-Iran War Updates: U.S. forces hit 5 IRGC-linked oil tankers – Ya Libnan
Share: HERE IS THE LATEST: American forces have struck five oil tankers linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards after attempted Iranian attacks on a U.S. warship, U.S. Central Command said. Brent crude, the international standard for oil, was trading at a seven-week high of $97 per barrel Tuesday aft»»»
Israeli strikes kill dozens of civilians in Lebanon (VIDEO)
Dozen of civilians were killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon over the weekend, RT’s Steve Sweeney has reported. Attacks by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on the neighboring country are continuing despite a US-mediated ceasefire, which has been in force starting late June. More than 4,000 »»»
Robots march in Warsaw calling for AI rules and job protections
Around 30 humanoid and quadruped robots marched in circles, waved flags and "chanted" slogans outside Poland's digital affairs ministry on September 7 in a protest calling for greater scrutiny of artificial intelligence and its impact on jobs. The unusual demonstration in Warsaw was organised by De»»»
Can dogs sniff cancer? AI joins the hunt in India
Bengaluru startup trains sensor-fitted dogs to spot cancer through breath When rescue dog Chloe is not tumbling across the grass on a farm outside India's tech capital Bengaluru, she is learning to sniff human breath for cancer with a little help from AI. Fitted with a 3D-printed helmet and harness»»»
After UK bans Israeli settlement goods, what happens to £6b UK-Israel trade?
New measures target goods, services, financing as diplomatic tensions with Israel deepens London: Britain has announced a sweeping ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, but the headline numbers reveal something important: This is likely to hurt Israel politically more tha»»»
UAE-Germany ties move from trade to building together
Investment and industrial cooperation are creating new opportunities for both economies At BMW’s plant in Landshut, Bavaria, a foundry casts engine parts, components for electric cars and body structures. In 2021, BMW agreed to buy 43,000 tonnes of solar-produced aluminium a year from Emirates Glob»»»
Salary increases: Singapore ministers, among world's highest paid government officials, get first raise in 15 years
Government defends high pay as key to clean, capable leadership in Singapore KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysa (AP): Singapore’s ministers, already among the world's highest paid, are getting a raise for the first time in 15 years, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said, explaining the government cannot attract top»»»
From Red Sea to Saudi Arabia: How Houthis became a regional menace
Iran war raises stakes as militantstarget Saudi oil sites and push towards Bab Al Mandab Dubai: For nearly four years, Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis had largely avoided direct confrontation. That breathing space is rapidly disappearing. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militants launched their heavies»»»
Two artworks still missing after $10m Renoir Museum burglary
Paris: Two artworks remain missing following an early Tuesday burglary at the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, located in southeastern France's Alpes-Maritimes region, according to local media reports. Cagnes-sur-Mer Mayor Bryan Masson said in a post on Facebook that two individuals entered the Ren»»»
Meet the Indian expat whose designs are now UAE stamps
Kerala designer's Sharjah heritage artwork featured on 6 stamps issued by Emirates Post Sharjah: For years, Indian expats in the UAE have made headlines for their passion for collecting postage stamps. Now, an Indian expat from Kerala has found himself on the other side of the story: not as a colle»»»
