The creator economy has reached a landmark milestone. According to Forbes’ 2026 list of the world’s highest-earning content creators, the top 50 digital creators collectively earned $1.02 billion — the first time in the list’s five-year history that combined earnings have surpassed the billion-dollar mark. The figure represents a 20% increase over last year’s $853…
International DeskAn oil tanker has been attacked from an unidentified direction in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically critical waterways, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has confirmed.According to the organisation, no environmental damage has been reported as a result of the incident. However, investigations into the vessel’s condition and…
ABU DHABI — Russia and Ukraine have exchanged a further 320 prisoners of war following successful mediation by the United Arab Emirates, it was announced on Friday. Each side released 160 captives in the latest swap.According to UAE state news agency WAM, the total number of prisoners exchanged under 22 rounds of UAE-led talks has…
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has exposed massive financial irregularities exceeding Rs9.5 billion in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the audit year 2025-26, according to the latest audit report. The irregularities include fraud, misappropriation, irregular procurements, and financial lapses involving ministry employees.The report raises serious concerns over the collection of heavy fees…
WASHINGTON — A damning new report by Human Rights Watch and Physicians for Human Rights reveals that deaths inside US immigration detention facilities have surged by 140 percent during the first 500 days of President Donald Trump’s second term, with 52 people dying in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody during the period.The 73-page report,…
MANAMA — The United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) concluded a joint ministerial summit in Bahrain with a sweeping communiqué addressing key regional security issues, including Gaza, Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Lebanon and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.The joint statement welcomed the US-Iran memorandum of understanding and praised the diplomatic mediation…
London (International Desk) An independent review into maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has revealed that more than 500 women and newborns suffered avoidable harm over a period of 13 years due to systemic failures and substandard care. The 401-page report, led by maternity expert Donna Ockenden, is being described as the largest…
The US military has conducted strikes on Iranian targets after President Donald Trump accused Iran of a “foolish violation” of its truce following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said it had struck missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions on Friday. It said the…
From a diplomatic perspective, the signing of some kind of an agreement is a step forward, but the situation on the ground in Lebanon has shown little sign of shifting, despite several ceasefires. Israel and Hezbollah have traded cross-border fire, with both accusing each other of violating the agreement, but the intensity has dropped off…
BBC reporter Vanessa Silva visited the state of La Guaira in Venezuela, one of the areas worst affected by the twin earthquakes that rocked the country on Wednesday. Natacha Díaz, a mother almost voiceless, told the BBC that her two daughters, aged 22 and 23, are trapped in a small shopping centre where they worked…
