Author: Gulf News Week
At the scene of deadly Moscow bomb blastThree people have been killed and 21 injured after an explosive device detonated at an Italian restaurant, Russian media reports.33 mins ago
PM Andy Burnham pledges to be ‘relentless’ on small boat crossingsAndy Burnham has pledged his government will be “relentless” in curbing the number of people arriving in the UK on small boats.The prime minister said progress had been made and the government was “changing the whole approach”, with enforcement officers tackling people-smuggling gangs doubled on both sides of the Channel.”People want to see this issue addressed,” he said in Dover, adding: “We also need to build a system that offers safe routes for people as well, because that also takes away the selling point of the gangs.”Political discussions around the…
FacebookA photo of Elisabeth-Jane Ross which appeared to have been taken in 2015Greek police say a man has admitted killing a Scottish woman whose body was found in a suitcase in an abandoned building.Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38, was found in the Kypseli district of Athens on 18 July, days after she was reported missing.Local officers launched an investigation with cooperation from authorities in the US, the UK and Scotland, and now say they have arrested a 26-year-old man – the BBC understands he is from Afghanistan.The force said he was brought to police headquarters on Thursday where he “confessed to his…
2,000km, eight countries, 29 days – the fastest runner to cross the AlpsUltra-runner Sophie Woods runs 2,000km across eight countries in only 29 days to break the record for completing the Via Alpina – one of the world’s toughest endurance challenges.2 hrs ago
What happened to star signings your club never made?BBC Sport takes a look at some star players who were close to moving to the Premier League, only for the deals to fall through.8 hrs agoPremier League
PA MediaBritish filmmaker Justin Hardy, who directed a sequel to his late father Robin’s 1973 cult horror classic The Wicker Man, has died aged 61.His family said Hardy died on Friday night after suffering a heart attack, remembering him as “a man of family, of boundless creativity” and “so full of life right to the end”.A Bafta and Emmy nominated writer and director, Hardy was known for the documentary Children of the Wicker Man in 2024, made with his brother Dominic, which chronicled the legacy of their father’s iconic film.He had just completed production on Wrath of the Gods, the…
US President Donald Trump has held off further strikes against Iran after Tehran and regional governments indicated that an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be within reach.Trump said the planned military action would remain suspended while negotiators attempted to finalise terms covering maritime access, Iran’s nuclear programme and an end to attacks across the region. He warned, however, that the operation could be revived if an agreement was not completed quickly.The announcement eased immediate fears of another major escalation in the five-month conflict, which has disrupted energy shipments, raised oil prices and exposed Gulf infrastructure to missile…
Dubai Future Foundation and autonomous vehicle technology company Oxa have launched a joint venture to develop and deploy driverless logistics systems across the emirate’s ports, airports and industrial sites.The venture, named SHIFFT, will operate the Autonomous Logistics Future Lab as a platform for testing, validating and commercialising technologies designed to automate the movement of goods and industrial equipment. Its first commercial deployment in Dubai is planned before the end of 2027.Launched under the Dubai Research, Development and Innovation Ecosystem, the lab will initially concentrate on autonomous vehicle operations at ports and airports, where predictable routes, controlled environments and high cargo…
Washington state wildfires trigger evacuationsState officials said wildfires across more than 250,000 acres have led to widespread evacuations and power outages.59 mins agoUS & Canada
BasarnasKMP Mutiara Sentosa 2 ferry with thick plumes of smoke billowing from behind Five people have been found dead and 41 are missing after an Indonesian ferry carrying at least 250 people caught fire while at sea, officials say.The captain of the ship reported the fire – off Madura island – as the vessel sailed from the country’s second-largest city, Surabaya in East Java, to Makassar in South Sulawesi, according to Basarnas, the National Search and Rescue Agency. Footage played by local Indonesian news outlet iNews shows large numbers of people in life jackets on what appears to be a…