Padel, a fast-growing sport blending tennis and squash, is taking over the UAE—and specifically Dubai—with its accessible gameplay and social appeal. With top-notch facilities, coaching, and year-round play, Dubai is becoming a hub for this dynamic and engaging sport.
The NBA’s preseason in Abu Dhabi saw the Celtics and Nuggets not just play, but immerse in local culture, from visiting mosques to camel rides in the desert.
Dubai is offering a Golden Visa to distinguished educators, granting 10-year renewable residency to teachers, principals, and academic heads in recognition of their contributions to the private education sector.
OKX has officially launched in Dubai, offering 280 cryptocurrencies and 480 trading pairs, making it the first major global exchange to serve both retail and institutional clients in the UAE.
Sharjah is emerging as an affordable alternative to Dubai’s rising rents, attracting residents and investors with lower property prices and new developments allowing foreign ownership.
Afghan Taliban Agriculture Minister Mawlawi Ataullah Omari has said Indians and Afghans "share the same DNA", describing India as feeling "like our own country" during a visit to New Delhi aimed at strengthening trade and economic cooperation.
The US has charged Lawrence Bishnoi, imprisoned in India, and Goldy Brar with directing the 2023 murder of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. 37 defendants charged, 24 arrested. The charges renew scrutiny of India-linked transnational repression.
Argentina beat Egypt 3-2 after trailing 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup round of 16. Goals in the 79th, 83rd and 90th minutes completed a stunning comeback. Messi and Argentina are in the quarter-finals.
پاکستان لیبیا کے مشرقی اور مغربی حریف طاقت مراکز کے درمیان خاموش ثالثی کر رہا ہے، جس میں امریکہ بھی “مکمل طور پر آگاہ اور شامل” بتایا جا رہا ہے۔ یہ پیش رفت اسلام آباد کے امریکہ ایران مذاکرات میں مرکزی کردار کے بعد سامنے آئی ہے، جس سے ظاہر ہوتا ہے کہ پاکستان ایک بار پھر پیچیدہ علاقائی تنازعات میں سفارتی چینل کے طور پر ابھر رہا ہے۔
Pakistan has quietly begun mediating between Libya's rival factions, Reuters reports, with the US fully aware and involved. A proposed 36-month Libya Reunification Plan is being discussed. Pakistan's Libya role follows its central role in the US-Iran Islamabad MOU.