In a world driven by instant validation and public praise, a Korean proverb offers a timeless reminder: “The friend who claps the loudest may not stand the longest.” Though simple in its wording, the saying carries a powerful message about the difference between outward support and genuine loyalty.The proverb suggests that the people who are…
Abu Dhabi driver jailed, fined Dh70,000 after dangerous road swerving caught on camera / Image – file An Abu Dhabi court has handed down a tough sentence to a driver whose dangerous behaviour on a public road put other motorists’ lives at risk. The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court sentenced the man to six months in…
Andy Burnham’s decade-long blueprint promises sweeping devolution, regional investment, housing reforms / Image – file Andy Burnham has unveiled what he calls a 10-year mission to rebuild Britain’s economy, arguing that the country’s biggest challenge is not simply who governs from Westminster but how Britain is governed altogether. In his first major policy speech since…
In 1988, the Soviet Union launched two of its most ambitious spacecraft ever built not toward Mars itself, but toward one of its moons, a tiny, oddly shaped rock called Phobos. The mission was unlike anything that had been attempted before. One of the probes was carrying a hopping robot literally designed to jump across…
Search operations for MH-370 have been extended by one year to ensure that next of kin get some closure. (Image source: Reuters) Malaysia has extended by one year its deal with deep-sea exploration firm Ocean Infinity to search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, the transport ministry said on Monday.The Boeing 777 aircraft was carrying…
The notice arrived quietly enough, tucked into the sort of corporate statement that rarely hints at the weight behind it. A regional amusement park in Georgia, long familiar to families who grew up looping its rides and arcades into summer routines, is preparing to shut its gates for the last time. The decision affects the…
Image: Left/Canva/Right/AI Generated For billions of people, rice is more than a daily meal; it is the foundation of food security, culture and livelihoods. Every grain harvested represents centuries of agricultural knowledge and feeds communities across Asia, Africa and beyond. Yet the crop that sustains more than half of humanity is now at the centre…
Aftermath of strikes carried out by Pakistan in Afghanistan’s Chamkani district (Image source: Reuters) Pakistan’s security forces carried out ground operations and airstrikes along the Afghanistan border on Monday, killing 29, officials said. Pakistan’s information minister Attaullah Tarar announced the strikes on X, saying “three targets in Paktia, Paktika and Kunar were destroyed during precision…
French police start probe as social media suspects child trafficking through second-hand marketplace. French authorities have launched a preliminary investigation into claims that second-hand marketplace Vinted is being used to traffic children, after social media users flagged listings offering toys and low-value items for exorbitant prices with descriptions matching children’s ages and sizes.The Nanterre public…
Freshwater lakes across North America and Europe have been quietly changing colour for decades and not in a good way. A growing number of rivers, ponds, and lakes are turning a murky tea-brown shade, a phenomenon scientists call “freshwater browning.” To the untrained eye, this might not seem alarming. But a sweeping new study published…