Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol Unveil DDLJ Bronze Statue in London
London: Bollywood icons Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol on Thursday unveiled a bronze statue of their iconic characters, Raj and Simran, from the 1995 classic Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) at London's Leicester Square. This milestone marks a historic first for an Indian film, with DDLJ becoming the...
Cloudflare Outage Causes Global Internet Disruption
Manama: A sudden breakdown at web infrastructure giant Cloudflare has caused widespread disruption to online services worldwide, including Talabat and BenefitPay. The outage, which occurred on Friday, has affected millions of users globally, with many websites and apps experiencing errors or beco...
UAE Introduces New VAT Rules from January 1, 2026
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced significant changes to its Value Added Tax (VAT) rules, effective January 1, 2026. The amendments aim to simplify tax procedures, enhance transparency, and align the UAE's tax system with international standards.
The key changes incl...
India, Russia Strengthen Ties Amidst Global Pressures
New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in New Delhi, focusing on defence and trade ties, as India navigates heavy US pressure to halt Russian oil purchases. Putin's visit, his first to India since the Ukraine war, aimed to boost bilateral co...
Pakistan to Sell its National Airlines: Bidding Set for Dec 23
Islamabad: Pakistan is all set to sell its national airline, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), with bidding scheduled for December 23. The process is part of a USD 7-billion loan programme approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in September 2024, with the sale of 51-100% of PIA as...
Hong Kong Fire Aftermath: Scaffolding Removal Ordered Amid Investigation
Hong Kong authorities have ordered the immediate removal of all scaffolding mesh from buildings undergoing renovation by Saturday, as investigations continue into the fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex, which has claimed 159 lives with 31 people still missing. The blaze, described as the ...
German Nurse Imprisoned for Life for Murdering 10 Patients to 'Lighten Workload'
A palliative care nurse in Germany has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of murdering 10 patients and attempting murder of 27 others between December 2023 and May 2024 at a hospital in Wurselen, western Germany, BBC reports.
Prosecutors alleged that the unnamed man, w...
US opens new mega consulate in Iraq’s Kurdistan
AFP | Erbil
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The United States inaugurated a new mega consulate yesterday in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdistan region in northern Iraq.
Kurdish auth...
Lebanon, Israel hold first direct talks in decades
AFP | Beirut
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Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives held their first direct talks yesterday in decades, part of a year-old ceasefire monitoring mechanism in the war w...
US halts immigration applications for 19 nations
AFP | Washington
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The US government has halted immigration applications for citizens from 19 nations including Afghanistan, Yemen and Haiti, an official memorandum said ...
UAE Condemns Iran’s Ongoing Occupation of Three Islands
GULF SUMMIT 2025 - Manama, Bahrain – The Supreme Council has strongly reaffirmed its condemnation of Iran’s continued occupation of the three islands belonging to the United Arab Emirates: Greater Tunb, Le...
Indian Rupee Crashes Past 90 Against US Dollar, Hits Historic All-Time Low
The Indian rupee (INR) has taken a significant hit, falling to a historic low against the US dollar (USD) and crossing the critical psychological barrier of 90. The currency reached an intraday low of approximately 90.13 per dollar (one dollar is equivalent to BD 0.38), causing wi...
33 Deaths from Mosquito-Borne Diseases Reported in Cuba
TDT | Manama
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Cuba has confirmed in official reports that 33 people have ...
‘Liking’ Another Woman’s Photos can be Grounds for Divorce: Turkish Courts
Ankara: In a landmark decision, a higher court in Türkiye has upheld the decision of a court in Kayseri that repeatedly ‘liking’ another woman's photos or posts on social media can be considered ‘trust-undermining behaviour’ and used as evidence in a divorce case....
India Advises Phone Makers to Preinstall State-Owned App
India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has mandated that all new smartphones sold in India by manufacturers such as Apple, Samsung, and Xiaomi must pre-install a state-developed cybersecurity application called 'Sanchar Saathi.' This app cannot be deleted by users. Manufac...
Israel to deploy ‘Iron Beam’ laser defence
AFP | Jerusalem
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Israel’s defence ministry announced yesterday the completion of a laser air defence system known as “Iron Beam”, which will be deploye...
WHO backs GLP-1 treatments to tackle obesity epidemic
AFP | Geneva
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A range of blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs could help shift the trajectory of the global obesity epidemic, which affects over one billion people...
Trump-backed candidate holds narrow lead for Honduras presidency
AFP | Tegucigalpa
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A conservative candidate backed by US President Donald Trump narrowly leads a right-wing rival in Honduras’s presidential election, according to...
GCC Celebrates Over 40 Years of Regional Unity and Citizen Integration
Since its establishment in May 1981, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has prioritized strengthening ties between its member states’ citizens and fostering regional integration. The GCC Charter highlights that the council was founded based on shared cultural, religiou...
Finland Shuts Embassy in Pakistan, Myanmar, and Afghanistan in Major Diplomatic Reorganization
Finland's Ministry for Foreign Affairs has announced a significant diplomatic reorganization, confirming the planned closure of its embassy in Islamabad (Pakistan), and has planned the closure of embassies in Yangon (Myanmar) and Kabul (Afghanistan) by 2026. This decision is part ...
Death toll in Gaza surpasses 70000, Health Ministry confirms
The death toll in Gaza has climbed past a devastating 70,000, the territory’s Health Ministry announced Saturday, with Israeli attacks ongoing despite the truce deal.
The numbers, grim and overwhelming, reflect one of the war’s darkest periods since it began on ...