Undefined
Gulf Today
Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens
TEHRAN: Iran is grappling with its worst water crisis in decades, with officials warning that Tehran — a city of more than IO million — may soon be uninhabitable if the drought gripping the country continues.
1 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
Confident India bank on formidable home record against world champions S.Africa ahead of first Test
Shubman Gill's India will look to extend their Test domination at home when a two-match series begins against world champions South Africa on Friday in Kolkata.
2 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
Dubai World Trade Centre set to host mega global events in 2026
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on Wednesday announced that Phase I of the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) expansion is in its final stages and on track for completion, signalling readiness to welcome world-leading mega exhibitions from early 2026.
3 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
Guideline for lung cancer diagnosis launched
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), in collaboration with health authorities and AstraZeneca, launched the National Guideline for Lung Cancer Screening and Diagnosis, with the aim of early detecting and diagnosing cancer.
1 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
Messi return unrealistic, says Barca president Laporta
Barcelona all-time great Lionel Messi returning to the Catalan giants is “unrealistic”, the club’s president Joan Laporta said on Wednesday.
1 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
Kajol recalls her first impression of Kriti Sanon from 'Dilwale' sets
Bollywood actress Kajol, who co-hosts the streaming chat show \"Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle\" with Twinkle Khanna, recollected her first meeting with actress Kriti Sanon. The two actresses shared the screen in the Shah Rukh Khan and Varun Dhawan-starrer \"Dilwale\" helmed by Rohit Shetty.
2 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
Pakistan and S.Africa players make strides in ODI rankings
Pakistan's batter Salman Agha and spinner Abrar Ahmed have reached their career-high rankings in the ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings following impressive performances in their home series versus South Africa and Sri Lanka this week.
2 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
Big Tech bows to Australia’s teen social media ban
Online platforms will ping Australian teenagers through over a million accounts in coming days offering a choice: download data, freeze profiles or lose the lot when a world-first ban on kids using social media starts on Dec.10, reported Reuters.
2 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
Nine in 10 families go hungry or into debt in Afghanistan: UNDP
Afghanistan’s economic recovery is buckling as nine in 10 households are forced to skip meals, sell belongings or take on debt to survive, the United Nations said on Wednesday, warning that mass returns are exacerbating the country's worst crisis since the Taliban returned to power.
2 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
Shelton's debut dreams dashed, dramatic defeat dazes dejected De Minaur
Felix Auger-Aliassime got his ATP Finals bid up and running on Wednesday by beating Ben Shelton 4-6, 7-6 (9/7), 7-5 ahead of Jannik Sinner’s clash with Alexander Zverev.
2 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
Kerala retains top rank in Ease of Doing Business
Kerala has once again emerged as one of India’s best-performing states in the national Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) rankings, reaffirming its position as a reform-driven, investor-friendly destination.
1 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
Edgar's big-screen adaptation is fittingly but awkwardly timed
It's always interesting when time overtakes the dystopias of the past. In Stephen King’s 1982 novel “The Running Man,\" the United States has fallen into a totalitarian state, divided between haves and have-nots, where all movements can be surveilled and realistic video propagandais easily generated. King’s book was set in the year 2095
2 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
Ajman Chamber records 12% growth
The membership of the Ajman Chamber witnessed a 12% growth during the third quarter (Q3) of the current year compared to the same period in 2024. The total number of memberships rose to 11,596 from 10,388. Furthermore, the new memberships registered during Q3 of the current year totaled 2,043, achieving a growth rate of 17%.
1 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
'I want readers to feel like detectives'
What makes a thriller truly captivating? At the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair 2025, three acclaimed authors - Daniel G. Miller, Abdul Wahab Al Rifai, and Ibrahim Al Marzooqi-explored how pace, psychology, and character depth work together to create compelling stories that grip readers from the first page to the last.
2 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
KP 'Peace Jirga' calls for joint political action to crush terrorism
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has said that the government's top priority is to restore peace in the province, stressing that “to eliminate terrorism, decisions must be made collectively with political leaders rather than behind closed doors.”
1 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
Mbappe says France team to remember Paris terror victims
France captain Kylian Mbappe said the national football team wished to remember all the victims of the 2015 Paris terror attacks as they prepare to play on the 10th anniversary of the atrocity.
2 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
UN warns of famine for millions
Millions more people risk famine in at least a dozen crisis spots around the world, including Sudan and Gaza, two UN agencies warned on Wednesday, appealing for funds to address a shortfall amid global cuts to international aid.
1 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
EPL strugglers Wolves appoint Edwards as new coach
Premier League strugglers Wolves confirmed the appointment of Rob Edwards as their new head coach on a three-and-a-half year contract on Wednesday.
1 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
President offers condolences
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday offered his condolences on the passing of the mother of Awadh Saeed Bin Musleh Al Ahbabi, during a visit to the condolence majlis in Al Ain. Sheikh Mohamed expressed his sincere sympathies to the family, praying that the departed be granted peace and mercy, and that her loved ones find comfort and strength during this difficult time.
1 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
Residents face strict security checks after blast
Residents in the Pakistani capital Islamabad were facing tightened security checks on Wednesday in the wake of a suicide bombing that left top officials vowing to halt the rise in deadly attacks.
1 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
Trump writes to Israeli president, seeks pardon for Netanyahu
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he received a letter from US President Donald Trump on Wednesday asking him to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial in three separate corruption cases.
1 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
Thailand extradites online gambling kingpin to China
Thailand on Wednesday extradited a Chinese man wanted by Beijing on suspicion of running over 200 illegal online gambling operations.
1 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
UAE pavilion the most visited at Osaka Expo
The UAE Pavilion concluded its participation at Expo 2025 Osaka as the most visited national pavilion, welcoming a combined total of more than five million visitors over six months and securing its place as one of the Expo's defining success stories.
1 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
Modi and Bhutan king open 'Wheel of Time'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the second day of his Bhutan visit, inaugurated the sacred Kalachakra ‘wheel of time’, kickstarting the Kalachakra Empowerment which began on Wednesday as part of the ongoing Global Peace Prayer Festival.
1 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
Nuggets extend winning streak to five with victory vs hapless Kings
Nikola Jokic scored 35 points and had 15 rebounds, Jamal Murray added 23 points and the Denver Nuggets won their fifth game in a row, 122-108 over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
1 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
Taiwan evacuates thousands before storm brushes island
Taiwan evacuated more than 8,300 people from coastal and mountainous areas and closed schools before a tropical storm brushes the southern part of the island later on Wednesday.
1 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
LA Olympics puts eves’ 100m on first day in major shake-up
The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics competitionschedule was unveiled on Wednesday by organizers, including a showcase spot for the women'slOOmetersandaSuperSaturdaysession.
2 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
Infrastructure and energy sectors vital for growth, says Sheikh Saud
His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, received on Wednesday, Suhail Bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, at his palace in Saqr Bin Mohammed City.
3 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
UAE national team medal tally swells in Thailand
The UAE under-18 girls' jiu-jitsu national team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, delivered a strong performance at the 2025 World Championship (U16, U18, U21), taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from Nov. 10 to 14.
2 min |
November 13, 2025
Gulf Today
Police 'arrest' rider who brought suicide bomber to capital court
Pakistan opened a probe on Wednesday into the suicide bombing outside an Islamabad district court that left 12 dead the day before, underscoring the challenges facing the government as it struggles with militant attacks, border tensions and a fragile ceasefire with Afghanistan.
2 min |