Riyadh Music Week 2025 Wraps Up with Record Attendance and Global Highlights
Riyadh Music Week (RMW) concluded a 10-day celebration of music, bringing together artists, educators, industry leaders, and communities from Saudi Arabia and around the world. The event highlighted the rapid growth of the Kingdom’s music ecosystem through per...
Trump Administration Plans Major Expansion in U.S. Citizenship Revocations
The New York Times reports that the Trump administration is preparing a significant escalation in immigration enforcement, this time targeting naturalized U.S. citizens.
According to internal guidelines obtained by the newspa...
Yas Winter Fest Returns to Abu Dhabi with 10 Days of Festive Fun
Abu Dhabi – Yas Winter Fest is back, bringing ten days of festive fun to Yas Gateway Park from December 12th to 21st. The park will be transformed into a winter wonderland full of snow-filled activities, dazzling ...
Man Dies After 34-Hour Wait for Antibiotics
45-year-old Graham, who suffered from Alexander’s Disease, was admitted with an infection in November 2022 at Bassetlaw Hospital, but died one week later from sepsis after hospital staff ignored urgent warnings regarding his treatment. The investigation revealed a catastrophic 34-...
Final Race of 2025 Emirates Villages Run Series Concludes in Al Shuwaib
The Emirates Council for Balanced Development wrapped up the seventh and final race of the 2025 Emirates Villages Run Series in Al Shuwaib, Abu Dhabi, as part of the “Year of Community” initiatives under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed b...
From Red Carpet to Community Cheers: Modi’s Oman Visit Begins
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Muscat on Wednesday for a two-day official visit to the Sultanate of Oman. He was received at the airport by HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said, Oman's Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, with a formal reception ceremony that included...
UAE Weather: Heavy Rains and Hail Batter Country as Winter Arrives
Dubai: The UAE has been hit by a spell of unstable weather, with residents waking up to hail, heavy rains, and overcast skies across parts of the country. The eastern areas, including Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, and Khor Fakkan, have been worst affected, with flowing valleys and heavy showers ...
UK Watchdog Issues Food Safety Warning against Dubai-Style Chocolate
London: The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a warning to people with allergies to avoid consuming Dubai-style chocolate, after several products were found to be non-compliant with UK food safety standards. The popular chocolate bars, filled with ingredients like pistachio, tahini and shred...
Bahrain's Shura Council Chairman Congratulates Qatar on National Day
Manama: Bahrain's Shura Council Chairman, HE Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, has sent a congratulatory message to his Qatari counterpart, Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, on the occasion of Qatar's 54th National Day. In his message, Al Saleh expressed his sincere congratulations and best wishes, highlighti...
Egyptian Actress Nevin Mandour Dies in Home Fire
Manama: Egyptian actress Nevin Mandour has passed away at the age of approximately 50, following a devastating fire at her home. The news was announced by artist Sherif Idris, who expressed his condolences on Facebook, writing, "There is no god but God... The kind and beautiful friend Nevin Mando...
Dubai Man's Birthday Celebration Ends in Police Custody
Dubai: A birthday celebration in Dubai took a dramatic turn when a young man filmed himself setting fire to a public road, prompting swift action from the authorities. The video, which quickly went viral on social media, showed the man pouring a flammable liquid on the asphalt and igniting it, cr...
PNP Traces 'Philippine Trail' of Bondi Shooters
The investigation into the Bondi Beach massacre has shifted its focus to a critical "Philippine trail," as authorities trace the month-long movements of Sajid and Naveed Akram through the southern island of Mindanao. Philippine National Police and immigration officials have confirmed that the fat...
15 Murder Charges Filed Against Attacker In Bondi Massacre Amid First Funerals
On December 17, 2025, Australian authorities formally charged 24-year-old Naveed Akram with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder and one count of committing a terrorist act, following the deadliest mass shooting in the country since 1996. Akram and his 50-year-old father, Sajid Akram, who w...
Saudi Naval Forces Float First Combat Ship in US
Wisconsin: The Royal Saudi Naval Forces have floated the vessel Jalalat Al-Malik Saud, the first combat ship under the Tuwaiq Project, in Wisconsin, US. The ceremony was attended by senior Saudi and US military officials, including Vice Adm. Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Ghraibi, Chief of Staff of ...
Car in Tree Sparks Confusion and Panic in Kuwait. Do you know why?
Kuwait – Motorists on the Sixth Ring Road, near Sulaibiya farms, were left stunned on Monday when they spotted a car seemingly perched high in a tree along the roadside. The bizarre scene immediately sparked confusion and concern among passersby, with many drawing humorous comparisons to th...
Portuguese Grand Prix returning to F1 in 2027
AFP | Paris
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The Portuguese Grand Prix in Portimao will return to the Formula One schedule on a two-year agreement for 2027 and 2028, organisers announced yesterday....
Mexico criticizes US for classifying fentanyl as ‘weapon of mass destruction’
AFP | Mexico City
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President Claudia Sheinbaum said yesterday the fight against fentanyl should focus on root causes of the crisis, as she criticized a new US classifica...
Nobel winner Machado suffered vertebra fracture leaving Venezuela
AFP | Oslo
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Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado suffered a vertebra fracture during her secret journey out of hiding in Vene...
Trump son-in-law Kushner abandons plans for Belgrade hotel: Serbian president
AFP | Belgrade
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President Aleksandar Vucic confirmed yesterday that a planned hotel development of the former Yugoslav army headquarters would not go ahead, after the in...
China to impose anti-dumping duties on EU for five years
AFP | Beijing
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China will impose anti-dumping duties on European Union pork imports for five years, but at lower rates than temporary levies in place since September, Be...
UN warns 17 million risk food insecurity in Afghanistan
AFP | Geneva
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The number of people facing acute food insecurity in Afghanistan this winter is on the rise, and now stands at more than 17 million, the United Natio...