Kumail Nanjiani shared an encounter with Elon Musk. Musk criticised the show Silicon Valley's depiction of tech culture. He claimed his parties are much better. Nanjiani acknowledged Musk's extravagant lifestyle. The show satirised start-up culture. Musk's comment highlighted the scale of his social circle. Nanjiani has met other tech leaders.

A 2.2-magnitude earthquake struck Omans Madha exclave at 5:13am on Thursday, with no impact or tremors felt. The event follows recent minor quakes in Khor Fakkan and Al Sila, highlighting a rise in regional seismic activity. Though rare in the UAE and Oman, such low-magnitude tremors, often linked to distant quakes, are increasingly being monitored by ...

Saudi Arabias Ministry of Commerce shuts down a foreign online store offering counterfeit gold bullion made of copper coated with gold. The store targeted Saudi consumers with prices nearly half the market value. The ministry urges buyers to verify online sellers through the Saudi Business Centers verification service and avoid untrusted sites to prevent ...

Saudi Arabia has launched the Nusuk Umrah platform, a new digital service allowing international pilgrims to apply for Umrah visas and book travel services online. Accessible in seven languages, the platform offers visa processing, accommodation, transport, and more. Aligned with Vision 2030, it aims to simplify pilgrimage planning, improve service quality, ...

Oman will host the inaugural Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy from 2426 October 2025 in Muscat, marking its first international rugby tournament. Featuring 20 teams from across Asia, the event highlights Omans growing presence in the sport. The tournament aims to boost local talent, community engagement, and long-term rugby development through youth access ...

Worker-led protests at Microsoft's Redmond campus resulted in eighteen arrests. Demonstrators demanded Microsoft sever business relations with Israel. Police reported some protesters became aggressive and vandalized property. Microsoft pledged a review of the Israeli military's use of its technology. The protests stemmed from concerns that Microsoft's Azure ...

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has become the first in the MENA region to use the Artisse Intrasaccular Flow Modulator, a groundbreaking device for treating wide-necked brain aneurysms. As a Centre of Excellence for stroke care, the hospital continues to lead in minimally invasive neurological treatments, offering safer alternatives to open surgery and ...

Musthafa Odayappurath, an Indian expatriate, tragically died in Abu Dhabi in 2023 after being struck by a negligent driver. His family has been awarded Dh400,000 in compensation, including diya and additional insurance payments. The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court fined the driver, and the compensation will support Musthafa's family, especially his daughter's ...

A fire erupted on the USS New Orleans, an amphibious transport dock ship, while anchored off Okinawa, lasting nearly 12 hours. Two sailors sustained minor injuries, and the blaze required assistance from multiple agencies, including the USS San Diego and the Japan Coast Guard.

The US has escalated its conflict with the International Criminal Court, sanctioning a French judge and other officials involved in cases against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the measures, drawing condemnation from France and the ICC, who cited judicial independence. Netanyahu praised the move, while ...

Murder, kidnapping, assault: Communities in Syria have been fighting but whom Syrians hold responsible for the violence often depends on politics or communal alliances. A UN investigation is trying to address the issue.

The small German town of Bitterfeld is leading Europe's push to recycle rare earth elements that are vital for the tech and defense sector. Can this help reduce the continent's overreliance on Chinese imports?

A well-known rhino breeder from South Africa has been accused of helping smuggle nearly a thousand of rhino horns to Southeast Asia in a multimillion scheme.

In a recent ruling, a US judge denied the government's request to unseal grand jury transcripts in the Jeffrey Epstein case, deeming them of limited value compared to the broader case file. Judge Berman highlighted that the testimony was hearsay from an FBI agent with no direct knowledge of the crimes.

Chaos erupted at Milan's Malpensa Airport as a man was apprehended after allegedly damaging check-in desks with a hammer and setting fire to Terminal One. The incident, which occurred around 11 am local time, led to evacuations and flight disruptions. An airport employee was injured while intervening. Police are investigating the suspect's motives after he ...

Oregon firefighters are fighting a fire inside the Doerner Fir. This coastal Douglas Fir is over 325 feet tall. The fire started on Saturday in Coos County. It is burning inside the tree trunk, high above the ground. Helicopter bucket drops have reduced fire activity. Sprinklers are set up at the base. The fire has caused visible damage.

President Xi Jinping's rare visit to Lhasa marked Tibet's 60th anniversary as an autonomous region, emphasizing stability and ethnic unity. This visit, coupled with Foreign Minister Wang Yi's trip to India, signals China's strategic interests in the region. Concerns persist over China's governance, hydropower projects, and the Dalai Lama's succession, ...