Driving the news The White House says talks with Iran are alive, even as Tehran publicly denies direct negotiations and keeps up military pressure across the region. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “The United States has been engaged over the last three days in productive conversations,” while adding: “You’re beginning to see the…
Doctors in Saudi Arabia used robotic surgery to treat a two-year-old child with Hirschsprung’s disease/Image: SPA Doctors in Saudi Arabia have carried out a complex robotic surgery on a two-year-old child diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease, a rare condition that affects how the bowel works.The child, who weighs around 10 kilograms, was treated at King Faisal…
Candace Owens has intensified scrutiny over Erika Kirk’s location during the assassination of Charlie Kirk. She claims Erika was inside a secretive, unmarked aviation building, contradicting her account of being at a medical facility. Owens also pointed to a lack of witnesses, calling the situation “secretive,” and raising broader questions about the timeline and transparency…
This image provided by the Emily Gregory Campaign shows Emily Gregory in Jupiter, Fla, Aug. 24, 2025. (Emily Gregory Campaign via AP) There’s a video of Donald Trump that keeps resurfacing online. The video, from 2016, has Trump telling a rally, “You are going to win so much… you are going to get tired of…
From viral video to statue: Dog rescue in Kazakhstan remembered decade later Nearly a decade after a spontaneous act of kindness captured hearts online, Almaty, a city in Kazakhstan has turned that moment into a lasting tribute.In 2016, a group of strangers formed a human chain to rescue a dog trapped in a reservoir —…
File photo: US President Donald Trump with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy The Pentagon is considering whether to divert some weapons originally intended for Ukraine to the Middle East as the war in Iran puts pressure on US stockpiles of key munitions, The Washington Post reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. Air defence interceptors among…
Abu Dhabi confirms ballistic missile debris fallen on Sweihan Street A missile interception over Abu Dhabi turned deadly today as falling debris struck a busy road, killing two people and injuring three others. The incident has raised concerns over the risks posed even during successful air defence operations.According to the Abu Dhabi Media Office, the…
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly proposed last week that he and US president Donald Trump issue a public call for Iranians to take to the streets against their government, but Trump rejected the idea, citing the high risk to civilians, according to two US officials and an Israeli source cited by Axios. “Why the…
Khawaja Asif (File photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif took a jibe at the United States and Israel, saying that the goal of their war against Iran has “shifted to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.”Click here for live updates“The goal of the war seems to have shifted to opening the Strait of Hormuz,…
The Socotra archipelago, located in the Indian Ocean, has been referred to as the most alien place on Earth because of its bizarre, long-lost, and otherworldly features. The Socotra archipelago has been separated from the African mainland for 18 million years and has evolved into an evolutionary laboratory due to its isolation. UNESCO reports that…