Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism launched the 'Dubai Invite' scheme, offering residents benefits worth over 3,000 AED to attract friends and family, aiming to revive tourism numbers that plummeted after the city was drawn into the US-Israel war on Iran, leading to hotel vacancies and revenue declines.
Glasgow is hosting a scaled-back Commonwealth Games in 2026 after Victoria withdrew due to financial concerns. Despite organisers' optimism, challenges like low ticket sales, limited free-to-air TV coverage, and star athlete absentees raise questions about the event's long-term viability and relevance.
Un rapport de l'Institut Thomas More, un laboratoire d'idées libéral-conservateur, dénonce 50 décisions prises en 50 ans, de Valéry Giscard d'Estaing à Emmanuel Macron, qui auraient causé le déclin de la France, pointant notamment le laxisme judiciaire et la culpabilité mémorielle comme facteurs de délinquance et de perte de contrôle étatique.
The Trump administration subpoenaed phone records of journalists' relatives, including a reporter's mother and two spouses, in an investigation into reporting on security concerns about a Qatari-gifted Air Force One plane, drawing criticism from press freedom advocates.
A devastating fire broke out at the Na Ladprao pub in Bangkok's Chatuchak district early Monday, trapping hundreds of revellers. Social media images show flames erupting from the entrance, with rescuers attempting to aid injured patrons outside.
A 25-year-old software engineer allegedly murdered his colleague by slitting her throat before dying by suicide near Gurgaon railway station. The woman's body was found in his PG room, and his body was discovered on the tracks. Police are investigating the sequence of events.
Newly discovered letters from legendary mountaineer George Mallory, written before his 1924 disappearance on Mount Everest, reveal his first sight of the peak as "a terrible formidable mountain" and his concern that "the ink has begun to freeze." The collection, including his widow's letters, was auctioned for £87,040.
A new study reveals the British swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon britannicus) is genetically distinct with 20% less diversity than European relatives. Despite low diversity and high inbreeding, harmful mutations are not accumulating, but long-term survival faces challenges.
A new study reveals the British swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon britannicus) is genetically distinct with 20% less diversity than European relatives. Despite low diversity and high inbreeding, harmful mutations are not accumulating significantly, but long-term survival faces challenges.
Three members of the same family, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma and her daughters Natalie (15) and Nala (5), were found dead in their Bedfordshire home. An international manhunt is underway for the husband and father, Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, who is suspected of the killings and is believed to have fled to Zimbabwe.
Le Sénat français a adopté en urgence une loi sur la relance et la décentralisation du logement. Le texte, critiqué pour son délai d'examen trop court, a été enrichi de mesures contre les vagues de chaleur et approuvé par la majorité, malgré des divergences sur la durée et la gestion des "périmètres de développement du logement".
Le Sénat a adopté en urgence un projet de loi sur la relance et la décentralisation du logement. Le texte, enrichi de mesures contre les vagues de chaleur, prévoit un nouveau programme de renouvellement urbain et des périmètres de développement du logement permettant de déroger aux règles d'urbanisme.
Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre was arrested in Thane for allegedly assaulting doctors and hospital staff at Shastri Nagar Hospital. The incident, which sparked protests from the medical fraternity, occurred after a newborn's family became agitated.
Doctors, nurses, and paramedical staff in Kalyan-Dombivli struck Tuesday, suspending routine medical services to protest the assault of hospital staff by Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre and patient relatives over alleged treatment delays. Emergency services remain operational. An FIR has been filed against Mhatre and others.
Civic hospital workers in Kalyan-Dombivli, India, suspended services Tuesday protesting an alleged assault by a Shiv Sena corporator and patient relatives over treatment delays. Emergency services remain operational.
Akriti, a newlywed sales executive, died hours after a workplace celebration in South Delhi, allegedly falling from a building. Her family accuses her husband, Arastu Sikka, and his relatives of dowry harassment and cruelty, leading to her death. Police have arrested the husband.
Les violences sexuelles enregistrées par les forces de sécurité intérieure en France ont augmenté de 77% en juin 2026 par rapport à mai, un bond "encouragé" par l'affaire Lyhanna et la consolidation des procédures par le ministère de l'Intérieur, selon le SSMSI.
Port Arthur, Texas, a low-income community, suffers from severe health issues and economic hardship due to the presence of major oil refineries, including Motiva, owned by Saudi Aramco. Residents face high rates of cancer, asthma, and heart disease, with significant environmental pollution and economic disinvestment.
Scientists have discovered that some tropical Heliconius butterflies can live for almost a year with little physical decline, significantly longer than their relatives. This discovery, involving research in Panama, suggests evolved biological mechanisms for slower aging, making them a promising model for studying longevity.
A 30-year-old woman in Ujjain's Jharda area was publicly assaulted and humiliated, including having her clothes torn, face blackened, and hair cut, by her live-in partner's family and villagers after she resumed living with him post his jail release. Police registered a case against 11 people and arrested three.
Ayodhya police are investigating allegations that bribes were accepted for appointments in the Ram temple. The probe focuses on a Trust member whose name surfaced during the interrogation of an arrested accused, Avinash Shukla. Nearly 125 employees may have been recruited after paying bribes.
Ayodhya police are investigating allegations of bribery for appointments in the Ram temple. The probe, initiated after questioning an accused, focuses on a Trust member and the recruitment of around 125 employees allegedly through a bribe-for-job racket.
Two earthquakes struck Venezuela's Caribbean coast, leaving over 1,700 dead and tens of thousands missing. Survivors are being rescued days later, but hope fades amid economic crisis. International aid is arriving, but the government's response and past corruption are questioned.
A Shanghai family's 40-year devotion to a neighbor with a mental disability has resulted in the city's first legal guardianship case for unrelated individuals. Ren, 71, continued his parents' care for Xu, 56, who has no family in Shanghai.
