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Dubai Airport's Surprise Gifts Move Travellers To Tears Amid Disruptions
Dubai International Airport has won praise after staff distributed small souvenir packs to departing passengers during recent disruptions, turning emotional goodbyes into moments of comfort and highlighting the city's signature hospitality.
"Storm Of The Century" Leaves British Tourists Stranded On Minibus Roof In Spain, Rescue Follows
The rescue took place as Storm Therese battered the Canary Islands for a fifth consecutive day.
"Blood Everywhere": Air Canada Survivor Recounts 12 Seconds Before Crash
Jack Cabot, 22, said the passenger next to him injured their face and blood was gushing from their nose.
"Filthy Criminal' Taunt to 'Right Person': Trump's Iran Pick, Mohd Ghalibaf
Born to Kurdish-Persian parents in 1961 near Mashhad, a Shiite pilgrim hub in Iran's northeast, Ghalibaf is an expert in human and political geography, who married Zahra Sadat Moshir in 1982 - their wedding officiated by Khomenei - and has three chil
Pakistan's 1971 Blood Trail Mention In Tarique Rahman's Genocide Day Message
On the night of March 25, 1971, the Pakistan Army launched Operation Searchlight, a planned military offensive designed to crush Bengali demands for democracy, autonomy and the transfer of power after the Awami League's electoral victory in Pakistan'
Dubai To Introduce Major Changes In Banking, Education And Travel From April
Dubai will implement key changes in April 2026, including the removal of OTPs for banking, resumption of in-person classes, return of airline services and the end of a temporary residency rule.
Heat, Not Floods, May Become Climate Change's Biggest Killer: Report
While cooler areas may see fewer deaths, many hotter countries and cities will face rising mortality if no action is taken.
Watch: Squirrels Found Vaping In London, Mistaking Fruity Smell For Food
A viral video shows a grey squirrel holding a vape, raising concerns over wildlife exposure to litter and nicotine.
"Don't Call Defeat Agreement": Trump Wants Peace Now, Why Iran May Fight On
Four weeks into the conflict, Trump appears to have realised that he underestimated Tehran's resilience
India Can Be "Trusted" Player In Reducing Middle East Tensions: Iran Envoy
The Iranian envoy's remarks came after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause on American escalation and called on Tehran to return to the negotiation table.
Trump's Approval Hits New Low As Fuel Prices Rise Amid Iran War: Poll
A Reuters poll noted that Trump's handling of the cost of living crisis and his war efforts against Iran have led to a nosedive in his approval ratings.
US Woman Allegedly Kidnaps 11-Year-Old Autistic Son's Bully To Force Apology
Shannon Tufuga has been accused of deliberately searching for the boy before confronting him while he was riding his bicycle
Iran Stops Pak-Bound Ship From Crossing Hormuz Over Lack Of Permission
"The container ship SELEN was turned back by the IRGC Navy due to failure to comply with legal protocols and lack of permission to pass through the Strait of Hormuz," IRGC Navy commander Alireza Tangsiri said in a post on X.
Did Trump Plan Iran War In 1987? Inside His $95,000 Newspaper Advertisement
Trump has described the Gulf as ''an area of only marginal significance to the United States for its oil supplies, but one upon which Japan and others are almost totally dependent.''
Tehran's Toxic Skies: When Iran War Begins To Resemble Chemical Warfare
Iran-Israel war: Health experts say exposure to such air can have both short- and long-term consequences.
Sweden Proposes Bill Requiring Migrants To 'Live Honestly' Or Face Deportation
Sweden's new bill that increases the scope of deportation for migrants by making their work permits conditional on 'honest living'.
UK Mandates Heat Pumps, Solar Panels In New Homes Amid Iran War
The Future Homes Standard will ensure that new homes generate renewable electricity on-site, with most of it coming from solar power
3 Iranian Techies Charged With Stealing Trade Secrets From US Companies Including Google
The trio has been accused of espionage and stealing trade secrets from major tech firms, including Google, in Silicon Valley.
"MBS Fighting With Us": Trump's Big Claim As Iran War Rages On
Analysts familiar with Saudi government thinking believe that MBS is concerned that if US forces pull back now, Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Middle East will be left to confront an "emboldened and furious" Iran on their own.
