A new global report from Page Executive, Talent Trends 2025: Executive & Senior Leadership Edition, has revealed a striking shift in executive priorities: work-life balance now outranks salary and career success as the top concern for senior leaders worldwide. Based on insights from over 4,000 executives across six continents, the report uncovers a growing demand […]
TIANJIN: In a world-first breakthrough, scientists in China have successfully reversed type 1 diabetes in a 25-year-old woman using stem cell therapy derived from her own fat cells. The trial, which is currently ongoing, marks a significant step towards finding a lasting cure for millions of people affected by the autoimmune disease globally. The medical […]
NEW YORK: The United Nations just kicked off the first-ever World Horse Day, shining a well-deserved spotlight on our long-standing friendship with one of the world’s most loyal animals. While it might seem like a simple celebration, the real goal is to get people thinking about how horses still play a vital role in our […]
BRUSSELS: The European Union has announced a temporary postponement of its planned tariffs on US imports, extending the deadline to early August in hopes of resolving a brewing trade dispute through negotiations. The move follows the United States’ decision to impose 30 percent tariffs on EU goods starting 1 August. European Commission President Ursula von […]
GENEVA: A major new global study has found that emergency vaccination campaigns have significantly cut deaths from infectious diseases, reducing mortality by nearly 60% since the year 2000. The study, which analysed 210 outbreak incidents in 49 countries, focused on five of the most serious diseases: Ebola, measles, cholera, yellow fever, and meningitis. Researchers concluded […]
LONDON: Poland’s Iga Świątek has captured her first Wimbledon women’s singles title, sealing a powerful straight-set victory over American Amanda Anisimova in just 57 minutes. The final score stood at 6-0, 6-0, marking one of the most dominant performances in recent Wimbledon finals history. Świątek, ranked world number four, displayed exceptional control and aggression on […]
DAMASCUS: DP World has entered a landmark 30-year concession agreement with Syria’s General Authority for Land and Sea Ports to upgrade and operate the strategic Port of Tartus. The deal, announced in Damascus, marks a significant step in rebuilding Syria’s trade infrastructure and reintegrating its economy into regional commerce. Under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model, DP […]
BEIJING: China’s smart consumer device sector is experiencing significant growth, propelled by robust government policy, innovation in tech, and evolving consumer demands. From January to May this year, China’s electronic information manufacturing industry maintained a strong upward trajectory, recording total revenues of 6.49 trillion yuan (approximately 900 billion U.S. dollars), a 9.4 percent rise year-on-year, […]
LONDON: A dramatic scene unfolded at London Southend Airport on Sunday after a small plane crashed shortly after takeoff, sparking a huge fireball and prompting an emergency response. The general aviation aircraft, reportedly about 12 metres in length, plunged headfirst into the ground just moments after departure. Eyewitnesses described a harrowing incident. John Johnson, who […]
WASHINGTON: NASA has unveiled astonishing images taken from the closest point ever reached by a human-made object near the Sun, thanks to its Parker Solar Probe. These high-resolution visuals, shared on Thursday, provide rare glimpses into the Sun’s outer atmosphere, also known as the corona, and the powerful solar wind that blows across the solar […]
TOKYO: Imagine downloading everything on Netflix—every movie, show, and docuseries—in one second. That’s not sci-fi anymore. A group of engineers in Japan just set a jaw-dropping internet speed record of 1.02 petabits per second, and yes, that’s over one million gigabits per second. To put it in perspective, that’s 3.5 million times faster than the […]
