October 28, 2025 Horoscope: A Turning Point for Clarity, Courage, and Emotional Renewal

The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Aries (March 21 – April 19) Your courage sets the tone. A challenge arises, but your determination makes all the difference. At work, leadership brings...

Arafat’s Former Adviser, Palestinian-Israeli MK Ahmad Tibi, Endorses NYC Socialist Zohran Mamdani

One of Israel’s most polarizing lawmakers — Ahmad Tibi, a member of the Knesset who describes himself as Palestinian-Israeli and once served as an adviser to Yasser Arafat — urged New Yorkers to “Go Zohran!” on Monday, hailing socialist mayoral...

'Why Rugby?': Meet UAE Women Tackling Stereotypes On The Field

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The thud of boots on grass. The rush of wind. A blur of motion across the field. For these Emirati women, chasing a single oval ball - passing, tackling, sprinting - is freedom. They've faced raised eyebrows, family...

Marina Cino Pagliarello – The Meloni method after three years in power

Giorgia Meloni’s time as prime minister of Italy has been marked more by style than substance – eventually that will catch-up with her. Dr Marina Cino Pagliarello is a Visiting Fellow at the LSE’s European Institute, and a Senior Research...

City 'rivals Amsterdam' with canals and nightlife and is 'must visit' in 2026

The Dutch capital has started to say 'nee dank je' to British holidaymakers, but Utrecht is a city that's just as good for a night out and is just as easy to get to The Dutch city has canals but far smaller crowds than the Netherlands (Image:...

The Winners of the Orange Social Ventures Prize 2025: Why Africa’s Next Billion-Dollar Solutions are Built on Blood Banks and Desert Farms

Orange’s fifteenth Social Ventures Prize drew a field of seventy finalists from seventeen African countries, and the results say something about where the continent’s tech imagination is moving. Five startups took home top honors, each proposing...

The renaissance and resiliency of a St. Johnsbury yarn shop and community hub

John gets approval and opinions as he finalizes his yarn colors for a sweater. “Even on a cold day, I’m surrounded by all these colors, and caring people, and it’s just wonderful,” said Dale, a knitter at the Yarn Bank in St. Johnsbury. Her...

UAE Cabinet approves federal general budget for 2026

Key highlights of the 2026 Federal Budget The Cabinet approved the Federal General Budget for 2026, with total estimated revenues and expenditures of AED92.4 billion, making it the largest federal budget in the UAE’s history. The budget marks a...

Iraq placed 97th in 2025 global Soft Power ranking

2025-10-26T16:45:31+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq ranked 97th globally in the 2025 Soft Power Index, according to a report by the research platform InfoFlix, which measures the international influence of...

Millions Nairobi United Could Pocket If Sakaja-Backed Club Makes History on Sunday

Nairobi United is on the brink of a huge financial windfall as they head into their decisive CAF Confederation Cup qualifier against Étoile Sportive du Sahel in Tunis. The team, which is backed by the Johnson Sakaja Foundation, is set to pocket...

Elon Musk to ‘rewrite history books’ through AI archaeological research

Whether likening his social media ­platform to a colosseum battleground or challenging another tech magnate to a gladiatorial duel, Elon Musk has long made clear his fascination with the ­ancient world order. Now the world’s richest man, who once...

UN calls for civilian safe passage after RSF says it seized army HQ in El Fasher

The UN has called for safe passage for “trapped and terrified” civilians in Sudan's El Fasher after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said its fighters had captured the army headquarters in the city, completing its takeover of the area. UN aid...

Foreign Labs Still Abusing Dogs, Primates, and Other Animals in NIH-Funded Testing

Over 300 animal testing laboratories in 42 foreign countries have active approval to receive funding from the National Institutes of Health for tests on dogs, primates, cats, and other species, according to a new analysis by the watchdog White...

'Hamas Hotel' turfs out freed terrorists after Mail's expose: British aircrews tell of their horror at learning they were mingling with jihadis at Cairo resort

Hamas terrorists have been kicked out of their five-star hotel after the Daily Mail revealed they were staying alongside unsuspecting Western tourists. Over 150 dangerous extremists were rushed out of the Marriott's Renaissance Cairo Mirage City...

Inequities, Data Deficiencies, and Capacity Constraints: The Challenges to Organ and Tissue Donation in India

Introduction Solid organ and tissue donations, although closely linked, have disparate histories. Tissue donations, especially skin grafts, date back millennia, with the Ebers Papyrus describing them in 1,500 BCE.[1] In India, skin grafting and...

Madica Expands Portfolio With Two New AI Startups

Partners with ABAN to Boost Investment Flow and Ecosystem Networks for Portfolio Companies Madica, a structured investment program for pre-seed African startups, has announced new investments in two AI-powered companies: Anavid and Hypeo AI. Each...

Mozambique leads Zambia in top SADC nations attracting Foreign Direct Investment

Edward Chisanga Prologue Zambia welcomed President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique last week and I hope Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), not necessarily between the two countries, was discussed because this article is about Mozambique and Zambia’s role...

Arab World Population Exceeds Half a Billion, Ranking Third Globally

The population of the Arab world has reached 501 million, placing it third globally after China and India. About 60% of this population lives in the African part of the Arab world, specifically in Egypt, Sudan, Algeria, and Morocco, which together...

HEATHER KLEIN: If Muslim nations can reject the burka, why can’t the West?

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists We celebrate women’s empowerment, our right to lead nations, start companies, and speak freely, yet we look the other way when women are forced to disappear behind a veil. Photo by Klein Media/Winnipeg Sun...

Mexico City GP: Norris takes victory and with it championship lead

Lando Norris shrugged off the jeers of the Mexican crowd on Sunday as he produced a commanding drive to reclaim the Formula One championship lead from McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The Briton, starting from pole at...