Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan appointed as Saudi grand mufti
Saudi Arabia has named Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan as the kingdom’s new grand mufti, state media reported.
Picasso painting held in private collection sells for $31 million at Paris auction
A painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, believed to portray his muse and partner Dora Maar, sold for 27 million euros at an auction in Paris on Friday.
Nazi Praise and Hate Speech: The Sinister Side of U.S. Political Group Chats
Nazi Praise and Hate Speech: The Sinister Side of U.S. Political Group Chats
Trump heads to Asia for Xi talks, eyes Kim meeting
US President Donald Trump left on Friday for Asia and high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping -- adding that he would also like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his trip.
Top Indian buyer of Russian oil weighs in on Western sanctions
India’s top oil refiner Reliance Industries is reviewing the impact of Western sanctions on its Russian suppliers and will adjust operations accordingly while maintaining domestic energy security, the company has said.
PSL’s Legal Notice Backfires? Tareen’s Video Ignites Social Media Frenzy
Ali Tareen’s sarcastic “apology” video to the PCB — complete with a dramatic tearing of their legal notice — has escalated tensions rather than easing them. Social media users swiftly pounced on the moment, flooding timelines with memes, hot takes, and spirited debate over the future of the PSL
UK PM announces £10m additional funding to protect British Muslims from hate crime
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged an additional £10 million in security funding to protect Muslim communities from hate crimes and attacks after increase in attacks on Muslims and mosques across the UK.
Germany’s largest gay club to shut in fresh Berlin nightlife blow
Germany's largest LGBTQ club SchwuZ announced on Thursday the venerable Berlin institution's lights will turn off for good on November 1, making it the latest casualty of the German capital's nightlife recession.
Trump says all Canada trade talks ‘terminated’
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was ending trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff advertising campaign, a sudden about-face soon after a cordial White House meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Shubman Gill Viral Video: Fan Shouts ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ Amid Asia Cup Controversy
Shubman Gill 'Pakistan Zindabad' video goes viral as fan shouts slogan during handshake, reigniting India-Pakistan cricket tensions.
How a ‘dark fleet’ of tankers helped a Mexican cartel build a fuel-smuggling empire
Fuel smuggling into Mexico has exploded into a $20 billion-a-year trade, with cartels exploiting loopholes in North America’s energy system to dodge taxes and flood the market with cheap, illicit diesel and gasoline.
Israel’s top court to hear petition demanding media access to Gaza
Israel's Supreme Court is set to hear on Thursday a petition filed by an organisation representing international media outlets in Israel and the Palestinian territories, demanding independent access for journalists to Gaza.