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ICT sees spike in crimes against children in 2024

A total of 68 cases of child abduction and 48 cases of sexual abuse were reported in the federal capital, among eight documented categories of crimes against children, including trafficking, child marriage, child labour, physical abuse, murder, and child pornography, based on the data from Islamabad Police under the Right to Information law.According to the latest report by the Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO), Islamabad...

2025-08-13T14:10:44Z

Lahore's first water pumping house to be turned into museum

Work is underway to convert Lahore's first water pumping house, which supplied clean drinking water to the Walled City for decades, into a museum, officials said.Located near Lahore's Lorry Adda, the building is described as a hidden national heritage site and houses the steam engine of the city's first organised water supply system.The pumping house was established in 1883 to meet Lahore's water needs. A tall chimney beside the building still...

2026-01-09T13:10:17Z

Egypt's President El Sisi orders study of possible pardon for activist Alaa Abdel Fattah

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Tuesday ordered officials to study the possibility of pardons for Egyptian-British activist and blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah and six other convicts. The order follows a petition launched on Monday by Egypt's National Council for Human Rights that called for the President to pardon seven prisoners "in view of t...

2025-09-09T09:43:46Z

Sharjah’s cultural vision blossoms in Senegal

SHARJAH, 22nd July, 2025 (WAM) – Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the fourth edition of the Arab Poetry Forum commenced yesterday in Senegal. The event, organised by the Cultural Affairs Department of the Sharjah Department of Culture, is part of the Arab Poetry Forums in Africa and is held in collaboration with the Senegalese Literary Club. Twenty poets...

2025-07-21T21:33:50Z

Jordan, UNOPS discuss boosting development and humanitarian cooperation

Amman, Jan. 14 (Petra) - Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Zeina Toukan discussed with United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Jorge Moreira da Silva, in the presence of UNOPS Regional Director for the Middle East and Jordan Bana Kaloti, Director of UNOPS Multi-Country Office in Amman Muhammad Usman Akram, and UN Resident Coordinator in Jordan Sheri...

2026-01-14T18:37:35Z

Lawyer's chamber attack suspect arrested

The Rawalpindi Anti-Terrorism Court has rejected the interim bail of Hassan Nawaz Khokhar, accused in the attack on former Pakistan Bar Council Chairman Hasan Raza Pasha's chamber behind the high court, and took him into custody.Police will seek his physical remand today (Friday). Hassan Nawaz, a prominent businessman, said his lawyer Wajeehul Hasan Pasha accepted a heavy fee but failed to represent him properly, keeping him uninformed about...

2025-11-14T10:10:37Z

The most stylish criminals in history

When it comes to pulling off a major crime, it's usually important not to draw suspicion. How does one do this? By blending in with the crowd, of course! Considering that the object of most criminal plans is money, then blending in with a rather elite crowd is essential. And there's no doubt that looking good and moving with confidence opens doors (sometimes to con artists, scammers, and thieves). Intrigued? From Anna Sorokin to Luigi Mangione, click through this gallery to see some of the most stylish criminals in history.

2025-01-21T16:15:37Z

Sultan bin Ahmed inaugurates second day of IGCF 2025

SHARJAH, 11th September, 2025 (WAM) – H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, inaugurated the second day of the 14th International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2025), taking place on 10–11 September at Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme “Communication for Quality of Life.” The event brings together over 237 global speakers.Setting the tone, Tariq Saeed Allay,...

2025-09-11T14:04:33Z

Ministry of Education announces first semester results schedule for 2025-2026 academic year

ABU DHABI, 5th January, 2026 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced the schedule for the release of term 1, results for the 2025-2026 academic year, covering all educational cycles.Results will be announced in grade-related groups from 7-9 January 2026.The Ministry’s schedule will see results for grades 1-4 released on Wednesday, 7th January 2026 at 10:00; for grades 5-8 on Thursday, 8th January at 10:00, and for grades 9–11 on...

2026-01-05T14:03:43Z

Syria urges Kurdish fighters to surrender after ramping up Aleppo operation

Asharq Al Awsat Syria's army said its operation in a Kurdish neighborhood of Aleppo was nearing completion early Saturday and urged fighters from the minority to surrender themselves and their weapons. Government forces began striking the Sheikh Maqsud district overnight after the Kurdish fighters defied a deadline to withdraw during a temporary ceasefire. A military source told the official SANA news agency that the combing operation in Sheikh...

2026-01-10T07:15:37Z

QRDI Council named a startup ecosystem star for 2025 by ICC and Mind the Bridge

Tribune News NetworkDohaQatar Research, Innovation, and Development (QRDI) Council has been named a Startup Ecosystem Star in 2025, a prestigious global award bestowed annually by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Mind the Bridge. The recognition reflects QRDI Council’s leadership in building a dynamic innovation ecosystem in Qatar, nurturing collaboration across government, industry, academia, and startups, and advancing the...

2026-01-11T23:08:42Z

Sanitation crew 'targeted' in gun attack

An unidentified man opened fire on members of the Suthra Punjab sanitation team at Glass Factory Chowk, within the jurisdiction of Waris Khan Police Station, before fleeing the scene after issuing threats to return. However, no one was hurt in the incident.Following the incident, Rawalpindi City Police Officer (CPO) Khalid Hamdani took notice and directed the police to initiate immediate action.Sanitary Supervisor of RWMC Union Council 31,...

2025-10-29T15:10:14Z

Man is arrested 'for spying on British RAF base in Cyprus' as tension mounts over Israel-Iran war

Police in Cyprus have arrested a man who allegedly had an RAF base on the island 'under surveillance' on suspicion of terror-related offences and espionage, authorities said on Saturday.

2025-06-21T11:22:52Z

Mohammed Al Sharqi meets Pope Tawadros II; stresses importance of promoting interfaith tolerance

CAIRO, 21st May 2025 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, met with His Holiness Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria, Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church, at the Papal Residence in the Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo’s Abbassia district.During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed underscored the importance of promoting religious tolerance and human coexistence among the peoples of the...

2025-05-21T16:09:21Z

Sheikh Saud Al Qasimi Mosque, popularly known as the Bukhatir Mosque in Sharjah

Sheikh Saud Al Qasimi Mosque, popularly known as the Bukhatir Mosque in Sharjah

2025-03-25T12:07:56Z

'Hidden' mega pothole leaves more than a dozen motorists stranded on motorway slip road in one night

At least 14 drivers had their wheels mangled in one evening by a lethal pothole hidden on a motorway slip road.

2026-01-09T16:42:29Z

Sadiq Khan swipes at 'bully' Donald Trump as he renews bitter feud

Asked if he could offer any advice to New York mayor Zohran Mamdani, who assumed office at the beginning of this year, Sir Sadiq said: 'Don't let bullies win.'

2026-01-12T11:08:22Z

Yemeni presidency urges UAE to allow PLC member Faraj Al-Bahsani to travel to Riyadh

Saudi Gazette report ADEN — A Yemeni presidential source on Saturday called on the United Arab Emirates to allow Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) member Faraj Al-Bahsani to leave its territory and travel to Riyadh to take part in ongoing consultations sponsored by Saudi Arabia aimed at addressing developments in Yemen. In a statement carried by Yemen’s official news agency Saba, the source said the request seeks to enable Al-Bahsani to work...

2026-01-10T20:07:26Z

Sheikh Khaled at Pope's funeral

Sheikh Khaled at Pope's funeral

2025-04-26T14:07:25Z

Hazza bin Zayed receives delegation from IHC, 2PointZero Group

AL AIN, 8th January, 2026 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, today received a delegation from IHC and 2PointZero Group, led by H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan.During the meeting, the IHC and 2PointZero delegation, including Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Vice Chair of 2PointZero Group, and Syed Basar Shueb, CEO and Managing Director of IHC, and Board Member of 2PointZero...

2026-01-08T16:03:43Z

UN envoy warns Libya to speed up political road map or risk further instability

Libya risks further instability unless rival leaders move quickly to implement a long-awaited political road map, the UN envoy Hanna Tetteh told the Security Council on Tuesday. Ms Tetteh, the UN’s Special Representative and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (Unsmil), said the North African country “cannot afford continued delays” in carrying...

2025-10-14T18:43:56Z

Drone attacks reported in Jammu city

Drone attacks reported in Jammu city

2025-05-09T15:58:29Z

Nursery worker jailed after abusing 21 babies in 'sadistic' campaign

A nursery worker who abused 21 babies has been jailed for eight years as parents of her victims condemned her "sickening" crimes and branded her the "worst kind of human". Roksana Lecka, from Hounslow, west London, admitted seven counts of cruelty to a person under the age of 16 and was convicted after a trial of another 14 counts over her "gratuitous" and "sadistic" actions at two nurseries. The 22-year-old's crimes were discovered in June last year after she was sent home for pinching a number of children at Riverside Nursery in Twickenham, south-west London.

2025-09-26T20:18:01Z

Iran to present counter-proposal in nuclear talks with US

Iran is to present a counter-proposal in nuclear talks with the US, with the Omani-mediated negotiations at an impasse. Washington last month submitted a proposal for a new nuclear deal, but Tehran deemed it "unacceptable". Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed the proposal, saying it was against Iranian interests. "We will present...

2025-06-09T11:22:02Z

Libya says UK to analyze black box from crash that killed general

Libya said on Thursday that Britain had agreed to analyze the black box from a plane crash in Türkiye on December 23 that killed a Libyan military delegation, including the head of its army. General Mohammed al-Haddad and four aides died after a visit to Ankara, with Turkish officials saying an electrical failure caused their Falcon 50 jet to crash shortly after takeoff. Three crew members, two of them French, were also killed. The aircraft's...

2026-01-01T19:00:39Z

MoHAP releases National Health and Nutrition Survey 2024-2025

DUBAI, 6th January, 2026 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) in collaboration with national partners, has published the findings of the National Health and Nutrition Survey 2024-2025, presented a comprehensive national picture of population health and provided an evidence based to inform stronger preventative care and future health planning across the UAE.Endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the survey was...

2026-01-06T13:33:43Z

DIG Islamabad directs action against Afghans residing illegally, linked to crime

The Islamabad Police have been directed to launch immediate action against Afghans residing illegally in the capital who are found involved in criminal activity, following orders issued by the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police.The directives were given during a meeting chaired on Sunday by DIG Islamabad Muhammad Jawad Tariq, attended by SSP Operations Qazi Ali Raza and all station house officers (SHOs).According to the Islamabad Police,...

2025-12-08T15:10:15Z

ERC inaugurates new school in Hadramaut, Yemen

HADRAMAUT, Yemen, 13th September, 2025 (WAM) -- The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has inaugurated a new primary school in Hadramaut Governorate and launched the “School Bag Project” in the governorates of Al Hudaydah and Taiz in the Republic of Yemen.This comes within the framework of the developmental and humanitarian initiatives and projects implemented by the UAE to stand by the Yemeni people, with a focus on supporting the educational process...

2025-09-13T12:04:25Z

Australia unveils its answer to China's terrifying 'robot wolves' pictured at recent military parade

The announcement follows from China shocking the world with its display of military might in Tiananmen Square.

2025-09-15T15:42:29Z

PA panel to probe child's death in sewer

The death of three-year-old Ibrahim in a manhole echoed in Sindh Assembly with the Local Government minister saying, "the cries of the grief-stricken mother have shaken everyone's conscience."Speaking on the floor of the House, LG Minister Nasir Hussain Shah said Ibrahim's death in manhole at Nipa saddened every person with a compassionate heart.He said an investigative committee comprising the representatives present in the Sindh Assembly is...

2025-12-03T10:10:21Z

Labour confirms crunch Commons vote on Troubles laws

The Government announced it will seek to pass a 'remedial order' to repeal immunity provisions from Northern Ireland legacy legislation on 20 January.

2026-01-08T13:57:23Z

Opinion: Why Albo is just what Trump is looking for in a world leader

Albanese often projects that kid in a lolly shop delight in high office. It's part charm, part vulnerability.

2025-10-31T14:08:20Z

International Charity Organisation delegation visits Kyrgyzstan

AJMAN, 7th January, 2026 (WAM) -- A delegation from the International Charity Organisation, headed by Secretary-General Dr. Khaled Al-Khaja, is visiting Kyrgyzstan to inspect and inaugurate 70 charitable and humanitarian initiatives implemented under the organisation’s ‘Winter Frost’ campaign, which aims to support vulnerable communities.The projects focus on building, maintaining and furnishing homes; providing coal and firewood for heating;...

2026-01-07T09:33:41Z

Iran says military helicopter confronted US warship near territorial waters

Iranian troops on Wednesday warned a US destroyer to stay out of territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman, state television reported, but the US has claimed the confrontation was “safe and professional”. The exchange in the Gulf of Oman between the two rivals comes a month after the US carried out strikes against three key Iranian nuclear sites durin...

2025-07-24T04:58:51Z

Pair jailed after 'incredibly dangerous' 90-minute motorbike pursuit

Two men who led police on a high-speed, 90-minute pursuit across Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales have been jailed for a string of offences, including drug supply and knife possession. Jake Fagan, 29, from Ellesmere Port, was sentenced to four years and eight months and disqualified from driving for more than five years. Connor Mitchell, 29, from Chester, was jailed for three years and six months.

2025-04-11T17:03:37Z

EU leaders visit Syria and pledge support for recovery after years of civil war

Beirut: Top officials from the European Union visited Syria for the first time Friday and met with Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, in another sign of the country’s improving relations with the West.The visit by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the President of the European Council Antonio Costa was part of a regional tour.Both European leaders made statements of support for Syria, as it struggles to recover after...

2026-01-09T13:15:37Z

The desperate hunt for boy, 4, who vanished in Australian outback

Police hold little hope that missing boy August 'Gus' Lamont will be found alive after nearly a week lost in the unforgiving South Australian outback.

2025-10-02T06:38:25Z

Sheikh Mohamed declares 2026 as Year of the Family

It aims to highlight the importance of maintaining strong, cohesive family ties and promote the deeply rooted values of unity, empathy and cooperation for generations to come UAE President HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has declared 2026 as the Year of the Family. Announced on Thursday, November 6, during a session for the […]

2025-11-07T05:57:31Z

Man arrested in connection with New Jersey wildfire

Joseph Kling was arrested in Waretown Thursday morning on charges of aggravated arson.

2025-04-24T16:10:46Z

GITEX Africa : Morocco’s Energy Efficiency Agency Aims to Strengthen Energy Saving Amid Growing Digitization

Marrakech - The Moroccan Agency for Energy Efficiency (AMEE) aims to strengthen energy saving in a context of growing digitization, while multiplying regional initiatives to support the Kingdom’s energy transition, the Agency’s director general, Mohamed Benyahia, said on Monday in Marrakech. In an interview with MAP on the sidelines of GITEX Africa 2025, Benyahia emphasized that AMEE relies not only on a robust legislative and regulatory...

2025-04-15T21:10:02Z

Six terrorists killed in Lakki Marwat operation

The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa police and Bannu Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) killed six terrorists during a joint operation against 'Fitna al-Khawarij' in the Takhti Khel area of Lakki Marwat on Friday, officials said.Among those killed was a notorious and most wanted commander of the terrorist group Nasratullah, also known as Maulvi Nasrat.According to official records, Nasratullah was wanted by CTD Bannu in 28 serious cases, reflecting the...

2025-12-27T13:10:16Z

Impunity fears renewed in Lebanon as Riad Salameh walks free

The release of Lebanon's former central bank governor, on a record $14 million bail last month, has raised new concerns over lingering impunity in the corruption-ridden country. Riad Salameh, who is wanted internationally and is under investigation abroad for allegedly laundering hundreds of millions of dollars from bankrupt Lebanon into luxury pro...

2025-10-04T13:44:10Z

Pakistan back Bangladesh over India World Cup boycott

In a time of crisis, Pakistan extended its support to Bangladesh, assuring full backing for its decision not to travel to India for the upcoming World Cup and even offered to take up the matter with the ICC if necessary.According to details, the Indian cricket board recently dropped Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL under pressure from extremists. His franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders, owned by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan,...

2026-01-08T13:10:13Z

For UAE, security, prosperity inseparable, Minister of State for Defence Affairs

ABU DHABI,16th February, 2025 (WAM) – Mohamed Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of State for Defence Affairs, stated the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) has - since it was launched in 1993 - evolved into one of the world’s premier defence exhibitions, a platform where nations, industry leaders, and military professionals engage in dialogue, demonstratecutting-edge technology, and build partnerships for a more secure...

2025-02-16T11:35:21Z

Search resumes for missing person after two die trying to rescue teen girl swept away in sea

Emergency services were called to Withernsea following a 'number of people in difficulty in the water' on Friday afternoon.

2026-01-03T10:42:27Z

Constitutional court takes up first cases on Karachi's public parks, life-saving drugs

The Federal Constitutional Court held its first proceedings on Monday, working from the Islamabad High Court's building, it took up challenges to past high court decisions. This included an appeal by the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation against the Sindh High Court's judgement on the use of Karachi's parks.Proceedings in the courtroom of newly inducted Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan began with the recitation of the Holy Quran. During 30 minutes of...

2025-11-19T14:10:16Z

Russia's warning to the West as it pulls out of missile treaty

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev - now deputy head of the country's powerful Security Council - blamed NATO nations for forcing Moscow's hand.

2025-08-05T12:38:32Z

France explores sending Eutelsat terminals to Iran amid internet blackout

France is looking into sending Eutelsat satellite terminals to Iran to help citizens after Iranian authorities imposed a blackout of internet services in a bid to quell the country's most violent domestic unrest in decades. "We are exploring all options, and the one you have mentioned is among them," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday in ‌the lower house ‌after a lawmaker asked whether France ‌would ⁠send Eutelsat ‌gear...

2026-01-14T18:15:36Z

Riyadh Zoo highlights child-focused safety at Riyadh Season

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Riyadh Zoo has positioned itself as a family-centred destination within Riyadh Season 2025, offering child-focused environments designed around safety, comfort and controlled engagement with wildlife, according to official details released at the start of the year. The attraction, one of the season’s designated zones, is being presented as a model for how large-scale entertainment events in the capital are adapting to...

2026-01-03T08:34:44Z

UAE President, VPs congratulate King of Eswatini on National Day

ABU DHABI, 6th September 2025 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to King Mswati III of Eswatini, on the occasion of his country's National Day.His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court,...

2025-09-06T08:03:44Z

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