LONDON: Legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, famously known as the Prince of Darkness, has died at the age of 76. The former Black Sabbath frontman passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, according to a statement released by his wife Sharon and children Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis. “It is with more […]
WASHINGTON: Tennis legend Venus Williams has made a triumphant return to the court, marking her first competitive appearance in over 16 months with a resounding win in the women’s doubles event at the Mubadala Citi DC Open. Partnering with rising American star Hailey Baptiste, the 45-year-old powered through an early deficit to claim a 6–3, […]
BEIJING: Chinese authorities have issued a warning to international travellers to be wary of seemingly harmless souvenirs received abroad, which could potentially contain hidden surveillance devices. According to the Ministry of State Security, items such as earrings, keychains, pendants and other small gifts may be fitted with spy equipment, capable of secretly recording audio, taking […]
LONDON: In a rare display of coordinated diplomacy, 25 Western countries—including the UK, France, Canada, Germany and Italy—have strongly condemned Israel over what they termed the “inhumane killing” of civilians near aid distribution centres in Gaza. The joint statement described the deaths of over 800 Palestinians since late May as a “violation of humanitarian law” […]
LONDON: A record number of American students have applied to study in the United Kingdom for fall 2025, according to new data from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). The data shows that 7,930 US undergraduate applicants submitted entries—marking a nearly 14% year-on-year increase. The growing interest in British higher education appears to coincide […]
KITWE: A major investment by the UAE’s International Resources Holding (IRH) has triggered a remarkable turnaround at Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines, one of the continent’s most vital copper producers. The transformation comes just a year after IRH took a majority stake in the mine, resulting in increased production, job creation, and a renewed expansion strategy. […]
MOSCOW: Scientists at the National University of Science and Technology MISIS (NUST MISIS) in Russia have achieved a medical breakthrough by developing the first 3D-printed laryngeal implant tailored for cancer patients. The innovative implant is designed to replace lost sections of the larynx, particularly in cases where patients undergo advanced-stage throat cancer surgeries. The implant […]
MOSCOW/KIEV: Tensions have sharply risen between Russia and Ukraine in the past 24 hours, with a significant uptick in military activity reported on both sides. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it had successfully intercepted and destroyed 133 drones in a sweeping defence operation across ten regions. According to the Russian statement, 93 drones […]
Despite being potentially fatal, brain aneurysms remain dangerously underdiagnosed. Doctors calls for urgent awareness and early detection. We tend to think of a brain crisis as dramatic a stroke, a traumatic injury, a loss of speech or movement that demands immediate attention. But some of the most dangerous threats to our brain don’t arrive with […]
BRUSSELS: In a significant diplomatic move, the European Union has approved the launch of formal negotiations with six Gulf countries to forge deeper bilateral Strategic Partnership Agreements. The decision was finalised during a meeting of European affairs ministers in Brussels on Friday, according to Bloomberg. This initiative marks a strategic pivot by the EU as […]
DUBLIN: Ireland’s big pitch to pay people up to $100,000 to move to its remote islands got the world talking last year. But fast forward to now, and let’s just say the results haven’t quite matched the hype. The “Our Living Islands” scheme was meant to revive island life—but it’s seen only a trickle of […]
