PARIS: Iran arrested a prominent reformist, local media reported Monday, deepening a crackdown on dissent following mass protests that posed one of the greatest challenges to the Islamic republic since its inception. The arrest of Javad Emam, spokesperson for the main reformist coalition, came days after Iranian and US officials held talks in Oman that…
MOSCOW: Russia said Monday that a gunman who shot and wounded a top Russian military intelligence officer in Moscow last week before fleeing to Dubai was acting on Kyiv’s orders. High-ranking general Vladimir Alekseyev was shot several times in his apartment block in Moscow and was hospitalised. There have been a string of assassinations of…
Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered a narrow medieval tunnel system hidden beneath a much older pagan burial site, a discovery that has surprised experts and raised new questions about how different eras interacted with the same landscape. The find was announced in a January 29 press release by the State Office for Heritage Management and…
An Iranian man who recorded a video appeal to US President Donald Trump has taken his own life after urging him not to strike any deal with Iran’s current ruling establishment.Iranian media and activists identified the man as Pouria Hamidi, who was from the southern port city of Bushehr. In a video lasting around 10…
Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback has claimed he was the victim of an arson attack after a fire was started in his front yard on Sunday, reports NBC. According to his campaign, “Fishback for Florida,” he returned to his home in Madison to find a fire intentionally set in his side yard. The flames reportedly…
An Indian-origin immigration consultant based in Brampton has gone viral online after branding himself the “Canadian Visa King” on Instagram. In videos shared on his Facebook account with the username ‘Visa King office Canada Channi Bhai’ and now viral on X and Reddit, the consultant is seen flaunting a luxury watch worth $300,000 according to…
Newly released Justice Department files reveal a federal statement announcing Jeffrey Epstein’s death dated a day before prison records show he was found unresponsive in his New York cell.The document, from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and dated Friday, August 9, 2019, states Epstein had already been found…
Elon Musk offered his support to victims of Jeffrey Epstein by offering to cover their legal expenses if they publicly name their abusers. His offer came in response to a discussion about a new PSA featuring Epstein’s victims that aired on Super Bowl Sunday.The tech billionaire made this commitment on X, replying to conservative commentator…
UAE Council announces Zakat Al Fitr, Fidyah and Kaffarah rates for Ramadan 2026 after study/Representative Image As preparations for Ramadan 2026 gather pace, the UAE Council for Islamic Affairs has formally announced the official rates and cash values for Zakat Al Fitr, Fidyah, Kaffarah, and iftar meals for the holy month, corresponding to 1447 Hijri….
What Arabic Fragrance Trends Are Ruling Men’s Section During Ramadan 2026 in the Gulf? As Ramadan 2026 settles in, scent is once again taking centre stage across the Gulf. Far beyond a grooming afterthought, fragrance during the holy month is a quiet marker of identity and are worn for evening prayers, family iftars and the…
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai (AP Photo) HONG KONG: Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on Monday over national security crimes that could see him jailed for life, with some rights groups and Western nations still demanding his release.The 78-year-old founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper was found guilty…
In the wake of the shocking Bondi Beach terror attack, Queensland is set to propose a ban on a pro-Palestinian slogan under the new hate speech reforms announced by the state government. Premier David Crisafulli said on Sunday that the proposed reform will be introduced in state parliament on Tuesday following the attack that killed…
Freshly unveiled documents related to Epstein shed light on Queen Elizabeth’s delicate perspective regarding Prince Andrew’s connection to the financier. Though her spokesperson emphasized her ‘complete support’ for Andrew, the Queen reportedly expressed privately that his ongoing interactions with Epstein were ‘ill-advised.’ This revelation surfaced against the backdrop of ongoing examinations into images featuring Andrew…
TOKYO: Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi made a big gamble on Sunday, holding a snap election only 110 days after she became the first woman to serve as the country’s prime minister. It paid off, with voters offering a resounding mandate for her economic policies and tough stance on immigration and China.Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party won…
Streamer StableRonaldo caused a stir after a clip from his recent IRL stream showed him pointing what looked like a gun toward another car while driving in Los Angeles. The incident happened after he told viewers he felt followed by a fan. In the short clip, StableRonaldo can be seen taking out a handgun and…
COPENHAGEN: The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond after the flare-up in tensions over President Trump’s designs on Greenland.The creator of the “Made O’Meter” app, Ian Rosenfeldt, said he saw around 30,000 downloads of the free app…
LONDON: British PM Keir Starmer’s chief of staff Morgan McSweeney has quit, he said in a statement on Sunday, as pressure intensifies on Starmer over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States.Starmer is facing what is widely seen as the gravest crisis of his 18 months in power over his decision…
Kyedae Shymko is a Twitch streamer who recently revealed through a post on her X account that she has ended her relationship with Tyson “TenZ” Ngo, a former professional player of the game VALORANT, with the couple being in a relationship for the past six years. According to the post, they had been broken up…
A memorial honouring the 41 victims of a catastrophic New Year’s Day nightclub fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, was itself engulfed in flames early Sunday, increasing the anguish of a community still reeling from the original disaster.The tribute site, a tent filled with flowers, candles, and handwritten notes, had been erected near the Le Constellation club,…
US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that American elections are “rigged” and “stolen,” renewing calls for sweeping changes to voting rules that he says are necessary to restore public trust in the electoral system. In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump warned that the United States risks political collapse unless major…
