Geneva/Brussels: The dangerous heat dome currently suffocating Western Europe is forecast to shift eastward, with meteorologists warning that Central Europe and the Balkans are next in line for extreme temperatures in the coming days.A heat dome occurs when a high-pressure system traps hot air over a region, causing temperatures to soar well above seasonal norms….
Washington: US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% customs duties on all goods from any country that levies a Digital Services Tax (DST) on American tech companies. The warning came as EU nations were racing to meet Trump’s July 4th deadline to reduce tariffs on US goods.French President Emmanuel Macron pushed back, stating…
Tehran/Washington — Tensions between the United States and Iran have reached a dangerous flashpoint, with both sides claiming military strikes against each other. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that between 2:00 and 3:00 AM local time Sunday, its naval and aerospace forces jointly targeted Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US…
AUSTIN, Texas:Texas has become the first U.S. state to approve a statewide mandatory reading list for public schools that includes Bible stories, marking a significant step in conservative efforts to expand the role of Christianity in classrooms.The Texas State Board of Education approved the curriculum in a 9-5 vote after weeks of debate. The reading…
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…
