What is the ‘no-gift’ policy trend Guests invited to the wedding celebration of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce did not have to worry about choosing the perfect present.According to the BBC, the couple adopted a “no gift” policy, joining a growing number of modern couples who are asking family and friends to simply attend the … Read more
Could a decades-old livestock burial ground become the next flashpoint in the Russia-Ukraine war?Ukraine’s military intelligence has alleged that Russian forces are creating conditions for the spread of anthrax in occupied parts of the Kherson region by improperly disposing of infected livestock, raising concerns over potential public health risks and what Kyiv describes as a … Read more
Quote of the day by Winston Churchill (AI-generated image) Most people, asked whether they fear death, either dodge the question or answer with something solemn. Winston Churchill did neither. “I am prepared to meet my Maker,” he said. “Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.” It is … Read more
Emergency evacuations were underway in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as a powerful super typhoon approached US Pacific territories, bringing destructive winds and heavy rainfall, according to local weather agencies.Howling winds and lashing rains had already begun battering the islands late Sunday, hours before the projected arrival of what authorities described as a ‘super … Read more
Karachi shopping centre blaze: 11-year-old boy faces trial after being named in chargesheet over 72 deaths An 11-year-old boy has been named as an accused in the chargesheet filed by Pakistani police over the deadly Gul Plaza shopping centre fire in Karachi that killed 72 people in January. The minor, along with his father and … Read more
A cargo ship reported coming under attack by “unknown armed assailants” off Yemen’s Red Sea coast on Sunday, the British military said, as authorities investigated the incident near the Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah.The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre said the incident occurred about 30 nautical miles (55 kilometres) southwest of the Houthi-controlled port … Read more
Indian expatriates in the UAE are lining up for passport renewals With the summer travel season at its peak, hundreds of Indian expatriates in the UAE are lining up for passport renewals and other consular services after a transition in service providers disrupted normal operations.Since July 1, the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and … Read more
Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new Supreme Leader, remained absent from public view on Sunday as his father, former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and four members of the family were honoured with state funeral prayers in Tehran. While state television broadcast images of three of Khamenei’s sons praying alongside Iran’s political and military leadership, Mojtaba’s continued … Read more
The diplomatic row followed comments Trump made in an interview Iran on Sunday strongly condemned US President Donald Trump after he claimed Washington could eliminate the country’s senior leadership gathered at the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei “in one shot”, accusing the United States of lacking “civilisation, history, or honour”.The sharp response came … Read more
A cargo ship was reported to be under attack, said the British military (Representative image) A cardo ship came under attack in the Red Sea off the Yemen Coast, said the British military on Sunday. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre reported gave a statement that the ship had reported being “under attack … Read more