Kayenat Kalam 
A pangolin rescued from illegal poaching has been successfully rehabilitated and returned to the wild in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, WWF-Pakistan announced. The animal was recovered by the Mardan Wildlife Division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife Department in coordination with WWF-Pakistan and released into a designated Pangolin Protection Zone in Swabi, within the Mardan district. Following its … Read more
Around 1 in every 10 newborns needs some form of assistance to start breathing at birth, according to guidelines published jointly by the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics. When a baby is born and does not breathe on its own, medical staff have approximately 60 seconds to complete an initial assessment … Read more
A liquefied natural gas tanker managed by ADNOC Logistics and Services has crossed the Strait of Hormuz and is now showing up off the west coast of India, according to ship-tracking data published Monday. If confirmed, the Mubaraz would be the first loaded LNG tanker to pass through the strait since the Iran war started … Read more
The United Arab Emirates has announced its withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the broader OPEC+ alliance, with the decision taking effect on May 1, 2026. The announcement, made via state news agency WAM, ends nearly six decades of UAE membership in the world’s most powerful oil producers’ cartel. The … Read more
Dubai shoppers have a date to mark. Primark has confirmed it will open its third UAE store at Mall of the Emirates on May 21, with the grand opening set for 3pm. The announcement was made by Primark Middle East and retail partner Alshaya Group, ending months of anticipation from residents who have been asking … Read more
Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority has informed private schools that outdoor activities, including PE classes and break times, can resume after weeks of suspension due to regional tensions. UAE schools are returning to a fuller sense of normal. Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority has given private schools the go-ahead to resume outdoor activities, … Read more
Some videos never get old. A clip of Pakistani qawwali legend Amjad Sabri and Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam performing together on stage in Karachi has been making its rounds online again, and people on both sides of the border cannot stop watching it. The performance dates back to March 2004, when Nigam performed at a … Read more
Travel enquiries to the UAE dropped briefly in late February and early March before recovering through late March and into April, according to data from UAEVisaTravel.com, an online visa consultancy operated by Pinoy Tourism. The consultancy estimates demand has returned to between 30 and 50% of pre-disruption levels, with week-on-week growth recorded since mid-March. Dubai … Read more
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by three weeks, following a second round of talks at the White House with senior US officials and ambassadors from both countries. The initial 10-day ceasefire, which had been set to expire Sunday, was brokered last week in what marked … Read more
Two of the world’s biggest brands announced major job cuts within days of each other. Meta confirmed it will lay off roughly 8,000 employees. Nike followed with 1,400 cuts from its global operations team. Together, the announcements add to a growing list of companies slimming down their workforces in 2026. Meta’s cuts represent about 10% … Read more