Author: Gulf News Week

U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post Saturday that he was sending a hospital ship to Greenland, alleging many people there are sick and not receiving care, even though both of the U.S. Navy’s hospital ships were undergoing maintenance at a shipyard in Alabama at the time he posted.Publicly available ship tracking data shows that one of the ships, the USNS Mercy, went out to sea Tuesday. It is not clear from the public data where the ship is headed, and Pentagon officials did not comment when asked about its destination.Trump’s post prompted a defense of Greenland’s…

The California program that provides the world’s only medical treatment for potentially deadly infant botulism also offers traumatized families hope of a different sort – silly cards on their babies’ first birthdays.Every year, staff at the state’s Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program decorate and mail roughly 200 cards to celebrate the recovery of children affected by the rare and dangerous condition.In recent months, that group has included dozens of U.S. babies affected by an outbreak of botulism tied to contaminated ByHeart infant formula.Amy Mazziotti, of Burbank, California, received a birthday card for her son, Hank, in September, months after…

Lori Sepich smoked for years and sometimes skipped taking her blood pressure medicine. But she never thought she’d have a heart attack.The possibility “just wasn’t registering with me,” said the 64-year-old from Memphis, Tennessee, who suffered two of them 13 years apart.She’s far from alone. More than 60 million women in the U.S. live with cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease as well as stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation. And despite the myth that heart attacks mostly strike men, women are vulnerable too.Overall in the U.S., 1 in 5 women dies of cardiovascular disease each year, 37,000 of them…

Lower duties and transparent pricing give Dubai an edge, but recent tax revisions in India are closing the gap. Here’s what you need to know. SHARJAH – With over 4 million Indian nationals residing in the UAE and millions more visiting annually, gold shopping remains a cornerstone of the Indian travel experience in Dubai. But as global prices fluctuate and tax structures evolve, the perennial question persists: Is it cheaper to buy gold jewellery in the UAE or back home in India? Industry experts suggest that while both markets are becoming increasingly competitive, Dubai—often called the City of Gold—continues to hold…

 The Manipuri-language debut creates history as first Indian film to win Best Children and Family Film; beats ‘Zootopia 2’ and ‘Lilo & Stitch’. SHARJAH – Indian cinema carved a historic milestone at the 2026 BAFTA Awards as Boong, a Manipuri-language debut feature, won the Best Children and Family Film award. The film became the first Indian production to triumph in this category, competing against heavyweights like Zootopia 2 and Lilo & Stitch. As celebrations erupted following the win, producer Farhan Akhtar opened up about his journey with the project. Revealing a nearly two-decade-long association with director Lakshmipriya Devi, Akhtar explained that trust, familiarity, and a…

The former Spurs target scores his first goals since November to seal 4-1 derby rout; Mac Allister’s 97th-minute strike breaks Forest hearts. LONDON – Eberechi Eze once again proved to be Tottenham’s worst nightmare as his brace propelled Arsenal to a commanding 4-1 victory in the north London derby on Sunday, restoring the Gunners’ five-point lead at the top of the Premier League. The pressure was mounting on Mikel Arteta’s side following consecutive draws against Brentford and Wolves, which had allowed Manchester City to close the gap. However, Arsenal responded in emphatic fashion, spoiling the debut of interim Tottenham manager Igor…

Overnight accident near Dhading leaves 25 injured as multi-agency rescue operation continues in difficult terrain. KATHMANDU– At least 18 people have been confirmed dead after a passenger bus skidded off a highway and fell into the Trishuli River in central Nepal in the early hours of Monday morning. The accident occurred at approximately 1:15 AM local time near Chinadhara, a locality within ward 3 of the Benighat Rorang Rural Municipality in Dhading district. The bus was traveling the busy Pokhara-Kathmandu highway with more than 35 passengers on board when it veered off the roadway. According to Shishir Thapa, Chief of…

WASHINGTON (news agencies) — Federal health officials on Monday laid out a proposal to spur development of customized treatments for patients with hard-to-treat diseases, including for rare genetic conditions that the pharmaceutical industry has long considered unprofitable.The preliminary Food and Drug Administration guidelines, if implemented, would create a new pathway for bespoke therapies that have only been tested in a handful of patients due to the challenges of conducting larger studies. The FDA announcement specifically mentions gene editing, although agency officials said the new approach could also be used by other drugs and therapies.It’s a shift long sought by patients,…

NEW YORK (news agencies) — Six planets are linking up in the sky at the end of February, and most will be visible to the naked eye.It’s what’s known as a planetary parade, which happens when multiple planets appear to line up in the sky at once. The planets aren’t in a straight line, but are close together on one side of the sun.Skygazers can usually spot two or three planets after sunset, according to NASA. Hangouts of four or five that can be glimpsed with the naked eye are less common and occur every few years. Last year featured…

NEW YORK (news agencies) — Horses whinny to find new friends, greet old ones and celebrate happy moments like feeding time.How exactly horses produce that distinctive sound — also called a neigh — has long eluded scientists. The whinny is an unusual combination of both high and low pitched sounds, like a cross between a grunt and a squeal — that come out at the same time. The low-pitched part wasn’t much of a mystery. It comes from air passing over bands of tissue in the voice box that make noise when they vibrate. It’s a technique similar to how…