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Who is Abla El Hawary, Egypt’s first woman to lead parliamentary proceedings in 160 years?

Historic moment: Abla El Hawary leads Egyptian Parliament, first woman to lead proceedings in 160 years In a milestone moment for Egyptian politics, Dr Abla El Hawary made history on January 12, 2026, by presiding over the opening se Read More

$20m gold heist in Canada: One arrested in Toronto, another suspect ‘believed to be in India’; what is Project 24K?

Arsalan Chaudhary and Simran Preet Panesar (Source: Peel Police) A man on Monday charged and arrested from Toronto in connection with Project 24K, an investigation into the theft of more than $20 million in gold bars in 2023, the lar Read More

Will Trump impose 25% tariff on US for doing business with Iran?

The US runs a sizeable surplus with Iran. In 2024, the US exported $90.2 million worth of goods to Iran and imported just $6.2 million, leaving an $84 million surplus. Read More

UAE issues weather alert as dense fog causes traffic delays in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah

Dense fog blankets UAE roads this morning, causing slow traffic / AI Image Commuters across the UAE woke up to a challenging start this Tuesday morning as a combination of thick blankets of fog and heavy traffic bottlenecks gripped t Read More

A ‘kill switch’, morgues filled with body bags: How Iran is silencing dissent through deadly force

Iran is facing its most serious unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution as protests over economic hardship spread nationwide. Security forces have responded with deadly force, mass arrests, and a near-total internet blackout. Read More

‘Dangerous, inexplicable escalation’: US slams Russia over nuclear-capable missile hit on Ukraine

In a rare criticism of Russia, the Donald Trump administration has condemned the attack on Ukraine with nuclear-capable missile Oreshnik and called it a ‘dangerous and inexplicable escalation’ that risked ‘expanding and intensifying Read More

Dubai International Airport introduces ticketless e-wallet parking across all terminals

Dubai Airports and Salik sign a 10-year deal to introduce seamless e-wallet parking / AI Image for Illustration Starting your next holiday from Dubai International (DXB) is about to get a lot smoother. Read More

Iran unrest: Russia cornered, Trump weighs military options — will China take the bullet for Ayatollah?

As mass protests engulf Iran, Tehran appears increasingly isolated, with Russia and China offering only limited support while US President Donald Trump signals that military options remain on the table. Read More

‘We’re losing our country’: Viral Dallas clip by TPUSA influencer fuels anti-Indian hate in America

‘This Isn’t America Anymore’: Viral Dallas Video Sparks Racism Against Indian Communities in US A seemingly off-hand social media video sparked a broader and highly charged conversation about race, immigration and identity after Turn Read More

‘Stop deceitful actions’: Khamenei’s stern warning to US politicians amid Trump’s threats to Iran — key points

Donald Trump and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (AP photo) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei late Monday issued a strong warning to the United States, asking it to stop what he called “deceitful actions” and reliance on “traitoro Read More

US Congressman Randy Fine proposes legislation to annex Greenland — what’s in the bill?

. US Republican Congressman Randy Fine on Monday introduced a bill that seeks the annexation of Greenland and lays the ground for the Arctic island to eventually become a US state. Read More