$216k theft: California man charged for stealing rare Chinese texts from UCLA library; used aliases, returned fakes
A California library user has been charged for stealing rare Chinese manuscripts valued at $216,000, US officials announced on Thursday, reports AFP. The suspect, identified as Jeffrey Ying, 38, reportedly…
Friedrich Merz halts German military exports to Israel over Gaza issue; urges aid access
German chancellor Friedrich Merz (AP image) Germany chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday announced that German will suspend the export of military equipment to Israel that could be used in the…
Middle East crisis: Friedrich Merz halts German military exports to Israel over Gaza issue; urges aid access
German chancellor Friedrich Merz (AP image) Germany chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday announced that German will suspend the export of military equipment to Israel that could be used in the…
Ground invasion in Gaza? Israel military building up troops, equipment near border: Report
Israeli soldiers are seen near the Gaza Strip border in southern Israel, Aug. 6, 2025. (AP Photo)Commercial satellite images reveal a major buildup of Israeli troops and equipment along the…
Ground invasion in Gaza? Israel military building up troops, equipment near border: Report
Israeli soldiers are seen near the Gaza Strip border in southern Israel, Aug. 6, 2025. (AP Photo) Commercial satellite images reveal a major buildup of Israeli troops and equipment along…
Nasa veteran Butch Wilmore retires: Leaves agency months after record Starliner delay; logged 464 days in orbit over 3 missions
Astronaut Butch Wilmore (AP file photo)Nasa announced that veteran astronaut Butch Wilmore has retired from the agency, less than five months after returning from an unexpectedly prolonged mission to the…
586 people killed in Oman road crashes in 2024 despite 9% drop in accidents, latest report says
Oman recorded 586 deaths and 1,936 injuries from 1,854 road accidents in 2024/Representative ImageTL;DR:Oman recorded 586 deaths and 1,936 injuries from 1,854 road accidents in 2024, a 9% decline in…
Vision 2030 update: Saudi Arabia cuts unemployment target to 5% amid record job market gains
Saudi Arabia revised its unemployment goal to 5%/Representative ImageTL;DR:Saudi Arabia revised its unemployment goal to 5%, amid record-low national unemployment at 7% and 2.8% overall nationwide.Women’s participation doubled as Female…
Solar milestone: Bahrain unveils 150MW solar project to power over 6,000 homes
Bahrain launches 150MW solar project with operations expected by Q3 2027/Representative ImageTL;DR:Bahrain launches 150MW solar project as per an official announcement. The Kingdom’s first major utility-scale solar power project is…
Solar milestone: Bahrain unveils 150MW solar project to power over 6,000 homes | World News
Bahrain launches 150MW solar project with operations expected by Q3 2027/Representative Image TL;DR:Bahrain launches 150MW solar project as per an official announcement. The Kingdom’s first major utility-scale solar power project…
