Dubai is preparing to roll out a series of significant changes from April 2026, impacting banking security, school operations, air travel, and residency rules as part of broader policy updates across the emirate.
Iran has rejected a proposal from the United States to end the ongoing conflict, declaring that any ceasefire will happen only on its own terms and conditions, media reports said.
Iran has claimed that it fired a cruise missile towards the USS Abraham Lincoln shortly after issuing a direct warning to the United States, according to reports from Iranian state television.
China has significantly expanded its ocean mapping and monitoring operations across the Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans, building a vast database of underwater terrain and environmental conditions.
Tehran/IBNS: Iran has stopped a Pakistan-bound container vessel from crossing the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively restricted by Tehran following US-Israel attacks, media reports said.
An American jury has found Indian-origin judge KP George guilty on two counts of money laundering, according to media reports.
Iranian police have arrested 466 individuals accused of undermining national security and engaging in online activities allegedly linked to efforts by the United States and Israel to create instability, according to media reports.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday sharply criticised the US-Israeli war on Iran as a violation of international law, saying there is "no reason" for Germany to align itself with the administration of US President Donald Trump.
As back-channel contacts reopen between the United States and Iran to ease a four-week conflict, Pakistan has emerged as an unexpected diplomatic actor.
Seven stolen dogs in China's Changchun made a daring escape from meat traders and travelled nearly 17 kilometres together along a busy highway, according to media reports.
Germany’s Munich witnessed an unconventional and historic celebration as Green Party politician Dominik Krause, who is openly gay, marked his mayoral victory by kissing his fiancé, Sebastian Müller.
Iran has appointed Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, according to media reports.
US President Donald Trump is reportedly pursuing a renewed diplomatic deal with Iran to ease West Asia tensions, while senior Israeli officials express strong doubts about its feasibility.
Pakistan has been ranked the world’s most polluted country in 2025, according to data released by Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir.
Since the start of the Middle East conflict with Israeli and US strikes on Iran on 28 February, concerns have been growing over rising oil and commodity prices.
US President Donald Trump said the strategic Strait of Hormuz—a vital global oil corridor disrupted by the Middle East conflict—could reopen soon if talks with Iran succeed, even suggesting potential joint management in the future.
Ottawa: The Bank of Canada is set for a leadership transition after announcing Monday that Deputy Governor Rhys Mendes will depart and Deputy Governor Sharon Kozicki will retire in the coming months.
A military transport aircraft belonging to the Colombian Air Force crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday, raising fears of significant casualties, media reports said.
Leonid Radvinsky, the reclusive owner of OnlyFans, has died at the age of 43 following a prolonged battle with cancer, the company confirmed on Monday.
Iran’s state-aligned media on Monday framed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to temporarily suspend strikes on the country’s power infrastructure as a sign of American hesitation, even as tensions continue to simmer.
A young man has allegedly been abducted from Panjgur district in Balochistan, Pakistan, according to media reports, raising fresh concerns over the rising activities of suspected pro-government armed groups in the region.
A group of miscreants recently disrupted a Baul music event in Sreepur village, Bangladesh, on Sunday, according to media reports.
US President Donald Trump has announced a temporary halt to planned military strikes targeting Iran’s power plants and energy infrastructure, citing progress in recent diplomatic engagements.
An armed faction of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has warned foreign players from participating in the upcoming edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
At least four ambulances belonging to the Jewish Community Ambulance service were set on fire outside a synagogue in north London, UK, on Monday.
New York/IBNS: “Stop, stop, stop…” — an air traffic controller’s urgent warning to a ground vehicle driver moments before a fatal collision at LaGuardia Airport has surfaced in a viral audio clip, media reports said.
New York/IBNS: The pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express flight were killed after the aircraft collided with a ground vehicle at LaGuardia Airport, media reports said.
No country would be immune to the global economic fallout as the world faces a “major threat” from the energy crisis triggered by the West Asia conflict, International Energy Agency (IEA) chief Fatih Birol said on Monday, according to media reports.
Pakistan has reportedly decided to increase the levy on high-octane fuel by Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 200 per litre, raising it from PKR 100 to PKR 300, amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, according to media reports.
The screening of Dhurandhar: The Revenge faced disruptions at a theatre in Canada after a section of the audience allegedly vandalised the screen.
