Saudi King appoints Sheikh Saleh Al Fawzan as new

Sheikh Al Fawzan will also serve as Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars and as General President of the General Presidency for Scholarly Research and Ifta, with the rank of Minister.

New taxi fare structure rolls out in Dubai:

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced a revised fare structure for taxis across Dubai, introducing updated booking and flagfall charges based on peak and off-peak hours.

Trump says he wants to be “nice” to

US President Donald Trump announced a 155% tariff on Chinese goods effective November 1, 2025, asserting it as a necessary move to protect American interests despite his stated wish to maintain amicable relations with Beijing.

India donates 81 school buses to strengthen

Reaffirming the enduring India-Nepal partnership, the Government of India has donated 81 school buses to educational institutions across 48 districts of Nepal, strengthening educational access and underscoring its long-standing commitment to development cooperation and solidarity with Nepal.

Sharjah Police write off decade-old traffic

Sharjah Police have cancelled more than 7,000 traffic fines that are over a decade old, benefiting 284 people.

European Union countries agree to ban all Russian

Energy ministers of almost all EU countries voted in favour of the draft regulation, which applies to both pipeline oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG), during a meeting in Luxembourg held on October 20.

Some relief for H1B visa applicants, USD 100,000

H-1B workers who are petitioned for or employed at an institution of higher education or its affiliated or related nonprofit entities, a nonprofit research organization, or a government research organization, are not subject to this numerical cap, USCIS noted.

Amazon officially enters the UAE’s booming

Amazon launches delivery service that brings everyday essentials to customers’ doors in as little as 15 minutes, and in some areas, even six.

Amazon says systems back online after massive AWS

Amazon said its systems are back online after a massive AWS outage disrupted major global websites and services, with the issue traced to a DNS fault that has since been resolved.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Afghanistan

A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan early Tuesday at a depth of 110 km, according to the National Center for Seismology, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

‘Iron Lady’ Sanae Takaichi becomes

Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female Prime Minister after winning 237 of 465 parliamentary votes, pledging to revive the economy and unite her party while pursuing reforms under a pact with Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura’s Nippon Ishin no Kai.

“Right moment to end the war, time to

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told French President Emmanuel Macron that “now is the right moment” to push for ending the war, urging allies to intensify diplomatic pressure on Russia.