RIO DE JANEIRO: In an inspiring example of wealth being used for good, Swedish billionaire businessman Johan Eliasch took Amazon rainforest conservation into his own hands—literally. While social media joked about billionaires like Jeff Bezos buying the Amazon, Eliasch actually did something close to it. Back in 2005, Eliasch purchased around 400,000 acres of lush […]
MOSCOW: Ukraine just pulled off one of its boldest moves yet — a secret drone strike deep inside Russian territory that reportedly destroyed several strategic bombers and caused a whopping $7 billion in damage. But here’s the twist: these drones weren’t launched from the border. They were smuggled into Russia. Ukrainian sources told BBC News […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is once again in the spotlight for spreading a wild clone conspiracy theory—this time suggesting Joe Biden is not human. The claim? That Biden was “executed in 2020” and replaced by a robotic clone controlled by the Democrats. The conspiracy was shared via a repost on Trump’s Truth Social platform, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The US auto market is seeing a steady rise in hybrid vehicle purchases, with new data showing hybrid car sales grow while electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle shares hold flat. According to estimates from Wards Intelligence, hybrid, battery electric, and plug-in hybrid cars made up 22% of all light-duty vehicle sales in the […]
Washington: Authorities in northern Washington state are managing an unusual and buzzing emergency after a tractor-trailer carrying approximately 250 million honeybees escape in a major highway accident early Friday morning. The commercial vehicle was transporting more than 70,000 pounds of pollinator hives when it lost control and flipped, leading to a massive release of bees […]
STAVANGER: Indian chess sensation and reigning World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh made headlines with a historic win over former world champion Magnus Carlsen in round six of Norway Chess 2025. The moment when Gukesh defeats Carlsen was met with applause and astonishment from the Stavanger crowd. The match, played in classical time control, marked the first […]
GENEVA: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has issued a stark warning on the dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza, describing the situation as “beyond catastrophic.” The organisation is urging all parties involved to ensure the safety and dignity of civilians, especially the wounded and sick. In a statement released on Thursday, the ICRC […]
Sharjah Ruler gifts historic 1624 papal manuscript and book Papal Bull to Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan. Milan: In a significant gesture of Sharjah cultural diplomacy, His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, presented a rare 1624 manuscript and his historical book Papal Bull to the Catholic University […]
PARIS: A high-level UAE delegation has completed a three-day official visit to France aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in clean energy, with a strong focus on hydrogen, nuclear energy, sustainable fuels, and energy transition strategies. The visit was designed to share knowledge and explore innovation in support of sustainable development goals. Led by Eng. Sharif […]
Chinese discovery of Levantine beads in Xinjiang reveals early signs of trade before the Silk Road. BEIJING: Chinese archaeologists have found new evidence that trade between East and West started long before the official Silk Road routes were created. This discovery, announced by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), suggests that pre-Silk Road trade […]
GENEVA: A new report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has forecast that global temperatures will remain at or near record levels for the next five years, raising serious concerns about escalating climate risks and their potential impact on societies, economies and environmental sustainability. According to the WMO’s Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update, each […]
