DIFC court orders NMC Healthcare founder BR Shetty to pay $46m to Indian bank

A Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) court has ordered NMC Healthcare founder and former chief executive BR Shetty to pay $46 million to State Bank of India after ruling that he lied under oath about signing a personal guarantee for a $50...

Andorra: The Church Faces a Bill on Abortion

Andorra, with its 80,000 inhabitants, is a unique principality. It is led by two heads of state who bear the title of "co-prince": the President of the French Republic, currently Emmanuel Macron, and the Bishop of Urgell, a diocese whose seat is...

Five-star England qualify for 2026 World Cup after Kane’s double sees off Latvia

It was the night when England confirmed the inevitable. Thomas Tuchel and his players are going to next summer’s World Cup as the winners of qualifying Group K, their progress serene, their record – with two ties still to tick off in November –...

Latvia 0 England 5: Three Lions into World Cup 2026 with two games to spare as Kane double leads thrashing of minnows

IT is one thing shooting fish in a barrel in the piddling drizzle of a brass-monkeys night by the Baltic. And it will be quite another to lift aloft the World Cup in the stifling heat of New Jersey next July. 11 England have officially qualified...

The worst storms in Spain will now be given their own names

Date Published: 14/10/2025 Following the devastation caused by Alice in the southeast of Spain, all future high-impact DANAs will be named Spain’s State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has been giving names to big storms since 2017 under the...

Andorra will approve abortion despite the fact that its head of state is a Catholic bishop

(ZENIT News / Andorra, 09.26.2025).- In Andorra, one of Europe’s smallest and most unusual states, the centuries-old balance between secular governance and ecclesiastical authority is being tested once again—this time over the issue of abortion....

Andorra Travel Guide: Skiing, Shopping, And Exploring A Nation Without An Army

Last Updated:September 23, 2025, 14:37 IST With an area smaller than Delhi, Andorra thrives on tourism, nature, and a distinctive political heritage. Andorra is a co-principality headed by France and Spain. (AI Image)High in the Pyrenees mountains...

Andorran prince-bishop faces law to decriminalize abortion

Andorra’s episcopal co-prince, Bishop Josep-Lluis Serrano Pentinat, is facing mounting scrutiny over whether he’ll sign a Vatican-brokered abortion law in the country. Bishop Josep-Lluis Serrano Pentinat. Credit: Vatican media. Serrano serves as...

Solomons establishes diplomatic ties with Andorra

New York, USA, – Solomon Islands on Thursday formally established diplomatic relations with the Principality of Andorra. The signing ceremony took place at the Permanent Mission of Andorra to the United Nations in New York. The agreement was...

Thomas Tuchel reveals concern over Marcus Rashford's career ahead of England match with Latvia

Thomas Tuchel has delivered both praise and a pointed warning to Marcus Rashford, insisting the on-loan Barcelona forward has the ability to become one of the finest attackers in world football but risks falling short of his immense potential. The...

Jordanian nurses to join Cleveland Clinic London

Jordanian nurses will soon be working at one of London’s top private hospitals, joining the hundreds of Jordanian doctors currently working in the British healthcare sector. Cleveland Clinic London will recruit nurses from the Jordanian Nursing...

UAE's new medical school opens door to better health standards - but hard work starts now

A new private medical school to be launched in the UAE could significantly help to bolster health care and meet the demands of a growing population. American University in Dubai has said it is teaming up with the prestigious University of...

UAE's new medical school opens - but has work cut out for it, experts say

A new private medical school to be launched in the UAE could significantly help to bolster health care and meet the demands of a growing population. American University in Dubai has said it is teaming up with the prestigious University of...

Gaza City health system continues to collapse, Several European states recognize Palestine at United Nations, Israel threatens humanitarian flotilla

Israeli forces kill at least 29 people across Gaza since dawn, including 25 in Gaza City, according to Al Jazeera, while 38 killed and 190 injured Palestinians arrive at Gaza's hospitals over the past 24 hours. Israel continues its assault on Gaza...

Two Gaza city hospitals taken out of service as Israeli offensive escalates

Two Gaza city hospitals have been taken out of service due to Israel's escalation of its ground offensive and damage caused by continued Israeli bombing, the Gaza Health Ministry said, as tanks advanced deeper into the territory. The ministry said...

CommentThe funds to stop diseases have been cut. Where does that leave global health?

The Geneva-based organisation, The Global Fund, since it was established in 2002, has undoubtedly been a force for good. But its worldwide impact in the future is clouded by global political shifts, like that of the Swiss city itself. Two big...

Israel strikes home and kills relatives of Gaza city hospital boss

Israel's military has destroyed the home of Al Shifa hospital director Mohammed Abu Salmiya, killing his brother. Dr Abu Salmiya was on duty in the emergency department on Saturday when ambulances brought the bodies of his brother, Majed, and his...

Highlights for Slovenia 0-0 Switzerland in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match

Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for tuning in for another World Cup Qualifying match. Stay tuned for the repercussions of this game and the upcoming matches. Good afternoon, and see you next time! END OF MATCH In a match that...

Historic Ceasefire Ushers in Fragile Hope for Gaza Amid Global Push for Palestinian Statehood

Jerusalem, October 13, 2025 – In a dramatic turn amid the ruins of a two-year conflict that has scarred the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Israel on Monday to a hero's welcome, declaring the "long and painful nightmare" of the...

Factbox on badminton

Early forms of badminton were played in China, India and Greece but the modern game, the world's fastest racket sport, began to develop in England in the late 19th century. Badminton is named after the Duke's of Beaufort residence in...