News
India shifts duty-free jewellery allowance to weight only, letting eligible returning residents bring 40g for women or 20g for others under 2026 rules in force.
Business
China sold over 11 million electric cars in 2024, helping cap gasoline demand, and weakening prices for discounted Venezuelan crude in Chinese refineries today.
Travel
China plans visa-free entry for British travelers for trips up to 30 days, the UK says, after Prime Minister Keir Starmer met President Xi Jinping in Beijing Friday.
Sports
The ICC removed Bangladesh from the 2026 men’s T20 World Cup after it refused to play scheduled matches in India, replacing the team with Scotland.
Cote d’Ivoire and Algeria reached the AFCON quarter-finals in Morocco after winning round of 16 matches in Marrakech and Rabat as the knockout stage continued.
Africa Cup of Nations action saw Egypt and Nigeria qualify for the quarterfinals after knockout wins over Benin and Mozambique respectively in Morocco.
Ousmane Dembélé wins FIFA The Best 2025 in Doha, capping a record PSG season and earning football’s top global individual award.
Sheikh Khaled met McLaren CEO Zak Brown in Abu Dhabi to discuss AI, innovation, and global motorsport partnerships driving future automotive technology.
Iran’s football federation will boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in Washington after visa denials for key officials.
Morocco beat Argentina 2-0 in Santiago to win the FIFA U-20 World Cup, becoming the first Arab nation to claim the global youth football title.
UAE’s Victory Team and Team Abu Dhabi made a powerful statement in Lake Toba with sprint victories that position them as early leaders in the 2025 F1H2O season.
Health
Preventable risks accounted for about 45% of new cancers in men and 30% in women, with smoking leading for men and infections for women WHO IARC data show this.
Technology
FDA says it is deploying AI internally to handle repetitive review tasks, alongside new guidance aimed at reliable AI evidence in approvals in reviews and filings.
