ABU DHABI: The UAE is closely following the case of its citizen Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, who was arrested by the French authorities in Paris–Le Bourget Airport, emphasising that the UAE has submitted a request to the Government of the French Republic to provide him with all the necessary consular services in an urgent […]
WEIHAI, China: The UAE national beach soccer team emerged victorious at the 2024 Belt and Road International Beach Soccer Tournament, held in Weihai, China. This prestigious event was organized by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) and attracted top teams from around the world. The UAE team showcased outstanding performance, securing their title by defeating the […]
Telegram founder Pavel Durov arrested in France on criminal charges. As per reports, Telegram had become a focus of extremist activity online. French police arrested Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of Telegram, at Le Bourget airport near Paris on Saturday. Durov was detained on a warrant related to alleged criminal activities associated with […]
ROME: An amusing incident proved books can stop burglary and crime… quite literally! A thief in Rome recently found himself caught not by the police, but by a good book. According to Italian media, this intruder broke into an apartment via the balcony, but instead of diving into a life of crime, he stumbled upon […]
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a plan to control and stop the current monkeypox (mpox) outbreak, requiring $135 million over the next six months for a response plan. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasised the need for a coordinated international response as cases spread from Africa to Europe and Asia. WHO says […]
STOCKHOLM: World Water Week 2024 will focus on the theme “Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future.” This theme highlights the importance of global collaboration in addressing water-related challenges and emphasises how water can be a catalyst for peace and sustainability. The event, organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), will bring […]
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and leadership host a live news conference on Saturday, Aug. 24 at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to give a status update about NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test. NASA will return Boeing’s Starliner to Earth without astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams aboard the spacecraft, the agency announced Saturday. The uncrewed return allows […]
LONDON: The World Health Organisation said on Friday its partners like Gavi and UNICEF can start buying mpox vaccines before they are approved in a bid to get inoculations to Africa faster as the continent battles an escalating outbreak of the virus, Reuters reported. Traditionally, organisations like Gavi, the vaccine alliance, which helps lower-income countries […]
CAIRO: An Egypt archaeological mission unveiled the first and largest ancient astronomical observatory from the 6th century BCE in the Buto Temple at Tell El-Faraeen archaeological site located in Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate, Ahram Online reported. The observatory, constructed from mudbrick, was important for tracking solar and stellar movements. “It highlights the advanced astronomical knowledge of […]
NASA announced on Thursday that it will decide this weekend whether Boeing’s new Starliner capsule is safe enough to return two astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS). The decision will be made by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and other senior officials during a meeting on Saturday. An update is expected from Houston once the […]
NEW DELHI: India’s foreign exchange reserves grew by $4.546 billion, reaching $674.664 billion during the week ending 16th August, just below their all-time high of $674.919 billion, as reported by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). In 2024, India’s foreign exchange reserves have increased by around $45-50 billion. This significant reserve serves as a buffer, […]
