UAE approves Foundayo obesity pill offering needle-free weight loss / Image: File In a major healthcare shift, the UAE has approved Foundayo (orforglipron), a once-daily oral obesity pill developed by Eli Lilly. The decision by the Emirates Drug Establishment places the country among the first globally to introduce a needle-free alternative to injectable weight-loss treatments.This…
Screengrab from video released by US Centcom The US Central Command (CENTCOM) released a fresh footage showing their Navy diverting a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman as part of what it described as enforcement of restrictions linked to Iran’s maritime routes.The video, shared on X, shows a sailor aboard the USS Michael Murphy…
The Twitch streaming community is no stranger to controversy, with popular Twitch streamer ExtraEmily recently finding herself at the center of an online debate. This essentially follows up on the allegations that she may have artificially inflated her viewer count using a viewbotting service. Within hours, the situation exploded rapidly across social media and has…
Church in Wales approves bill for same-sex marriage blessings/Image: Getty Images The Church in Wales approved a bill on Wednesday (15 April) to make the blessing of same-sex marriages a permanent part of its services, after a strong majority backed the move.This means same-sex couples can continue to have their marriage or civil partnership blessed…
In an unprecedented move, the newly formed Balendra Shah government in Nepal has set up a five-member judicial panel to probe the assets of people who held public office from 2006 to the current fiscal year 2025-26, opening the widest scrutiny yet of the country’s post-monarchy political and bureaucratic elite.The move will bring under its…
An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in March that polluted beaches, killed wildlife and spread hundreds of miles was triggered by a leak near the Abkatun field operated by state energy company Pemex, Mexican officials said on Thursday.Pemex Chief Executive Officer Víctor Rodríguez said the leak had gone unreported within the organisation, leading…
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to begin a 10day ceasefire at 5 pm EST (2100 GMT), signalling a pause in Israel’s conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah that has raged in parallel to the war with Iran.A US official said the ceasefire would start on…
Russia carried out one of the largest attacks on Ukraine so far this year, killing at least 17 people and injuring dozens in an overnight onslaught of missiles and drones targeting Kyiv and other major cities.Ukraine’s air defence said Russia launched in excess of 40 ballistic and cruise missiles as well as more than 650…
The US nearly turned into a net crude exporter last week for the first time since World War II as shipments surged close to a record high to meet demand from Asian and European buyers scrambling to replace West Asian supplies cut by the Iran war.Refiners in Asia and Europe that depend on those supplies…
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump said Thursday that if a deal with Iran to conclude the war is reached and signed in Islamabad, he may go, and that Iran has agreed to almost everything.Trump struck an optimistic tone about Iran as he spoke with reporters. He said he could extend a US-Iran…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday criticised New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his proposal to increase taxes on wealthy property owners, warning it could harm the city’s economy.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “Sadly, Mayor Mamdani is DESTROYING New York! It has no chance! The United States of America should not…
US says the number of Indians applying for Green Card through the EB-5 program is increasing. Indian-origin tech entrepreneur Vijay Thirumalai pushed back the hatred against Indians on social media which found a new excuse through the EB-5 Green Card program after the State Department released its May 2026 visa bulletin. The department said Green…
