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Zilla Fatu, son of WWE legend Umaga embraces Islam

Zilla Fatu, the son of late American World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) legend Umaga, announced his conversion to Islam, and described his journey to Islam as “beautiful”. 27-year-old Zilla Fatu, known for his…
Senegal govt cuts internet amid unrest over oppn leader’s conviction

As protests and riots rocked the capital city of Dakar, the Senegal government has cut internet access to certain areas in the country. Unrest has spread in Senegal after opposition leader Ousmane…

British PM Rishi Sunak confirms plans to house illegal migrants on ships

London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday claimed that his plan to “stop the boats” of illegal migrants coming to UK shores is working as he announced plans to house them…
Indian nurses hoping to work in Ireland stuck in visa ‘logjam’: Report

London: Up to 850 highly-qualified nurses from India and other countries hoping to work in Ireland are stuck in a visa application ‘logjam’ due to delays in processing their applications, according to…
Saudi Arabia to participate in 1st-ever int’l Yoga championship

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s national team is all set to take part in their first-ever international contest, the 2nd Mt Everest International Yoga Championship scheduled to be held in Nepal’s Kathmandu from June…
Yemeni leader, UN envoy meet over ongoing peace process

Aden: Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi met UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh over the ongoing peace process. During the meeting, Grundberg briefed Al-Alimi…
Telangana man on US student visa burnt alive in car mishap

In a heart-wrenching incident, a 23-year-old man from the Nizamabad district of Telangana, who was on a US student visa, died in a car mishap on Saturday. The victim who is identified…

OPEC: Saudi Arabia announces further oil cut of 1M bpd

Riyadh: The group of oil-producing countries resolved on Sunday to extend oil production curbs through 2024 as petrol prices remained stable, according to The Hill. The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and…
Linda Yaccarino to take over as new Twitter CEO on Monday, hires key aide

San Francisco: Linda Yaccarino is set to take over as the new Twitter CEO from Monday, as Elon Musk aims to focus more on Tesla and SpaceX, the media reported. Yaccarino, former…
Lower emissions during Covid pandemic led to increased warming: Study

New Delhi: The Covid pandemic shutdowns in South Asia greatly reduced the concentration of short-lived cooling particles in the air, but barely affected the levels of long-lived greenhouse gases, leading to stronger…
Poles protest in Warsaw against government, demand change

Warsaw: Hundreds of thousands of Poles, including former President Lech Walesa – who had spearheaded the revolt against communist rule in the early 1980s – and former PM Donald Tusk, gathered in…
Chinese Defence Minister warns of unbearable disaster in potential US-China war

Singapore: Accusing “some countries” of fuelling an arms race in Asia, China’s Defence Minister, General Li Shangfu on Sunday warned that a war between his country and the US would be an…
Sri Lankan President expresses grief over tragic train collision in Odisha

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the people and the government of India following the tragic train accident in Odisha that killed around 275 people. Wickremesinghe…
Sri Lanka braces for southwest monsoon with warnings issued

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology forecasted on Sunday that the southwest monsoon is likely to be gradually established across the country during the next few days. Showers or thundershowers will occur…
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives in India on two-day visit

New Delhi: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in India on Sunday on a two-day visit to explore ways to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, especially in areas of transfer of critical…