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The ASEAN Plan for a Post-American World
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Southeast Asia Brief. The highlights this week: ASEAN plans for an economic future beyond the United States, Thailand and Cambodia exchange their first shots since a July cease-fire, and Indonesian President Prabowo...

Business News | CropLife India Maps $1 Trillion Agri Economy Vision
NewsVoir New Delhi [India], September 29: CropLife India; the association of leading domestic and multinational R&D driven crop science companies; on its 45th AGM organized a National Conference. The conference witnessed the presence of Shri...

UAE Suspends Visa For Citizens From These 9 Countries With Immediete Effect
The United Arab Emirates in a latest development has halted the issuance of tourist and work visas temporarily for citizens of nine countries spanning Africa and Asia reportedly. So far, no official confirmation has been publicly released by the...
'I Hope You All Come': Trump Urges Fans To Attend FIFA World Cup As US Visa Rules Spark Controversy
A surprisingly bold invitation from US President Donald Trump has gone out to global football fans and this comes amid sharp criticism by many over the new restrictive US visa and travel policies that may bar many from attending the 2026 FIFA...

UAE to host international tournament featuring Afghan Women's Refugee Team
The UAE will host a four-team tournament that will also mark the first appearance of the Afghan Women's Refugee Team next month. The Fifa Unites: Women’s Series, also involving Chad and Libya, will run from October 23-29 and will feature an Afghan...

UAE Suspends Visas For 9 Countries
8September 24, 2025 | UAE: In a major policy shift, the UAE suspends visas for nine countries, affecting all new tourist and work visa application submissions from citizens of those nations. This move called the 2026 Visa ban in reports is said to...

Cristina Calin happy to bring dressage horse Webster to dance
Cristina Calin wanted to be around horses but would have preferred to be a show jumper. Instead, at the age of 12 in her native Romania, she got sidetracked into dressage and discovered that she could happily make a life out of it. On Wednesday,...

24-player Bahrain squad announced
FOOTBALL – BAHRAIN named yesterday a 24-player squad for their latest training gathering, which include two international friendlies, during Fifa’s upcoming international break, which kicks off on Monday next week. The kingdom’s senior men’s...

An anti-terror role that defies logic
From harbouring Osama bin Laden in a house that was just a stone’s throw away from its own military academy, to training and backing groups such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Pakistan’s role in fuelling cross-border...

Columbia Committee Conducting Trump-Mandated Review of Middle East Programs Packed With Anti-Israel Faculty
A Columbia University committee conducting a Trump-mandated review of the Ivy League school's Middle East programs includes anti-Israel faculty members who have justified Hamas's Oct. 7 massacre and defended notorious anti-Semites. Two members,...

Larry Lamb: ‘I like to go to Normandy, be alone and write poetry’
Larry Lamb, 78, is an actor and writer, known for roles in Gavin & Stacey, Triangle, EastEnders and New Tricks. He published his first novel, All Wrapped Up, this year. Born in Edmonton, north London, Lamb splits his time between his homes in...


UAE suspends visas for 9 countries amid rising security concerns
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has imposed a temporary suspension on issuing tourist and work visas to citizens of nine countries, according to a Times of India report. The 2026 UAE visa ban reflects evolving concerns over security, health,...

UAE takes MASSIVE Visa decision, imposes ban on 9 countries, includes two of India’s Neighbors, the names are...
Home News UAE takes MASSIVE Visa decision, imposes ban on 9 countries, includes two of Indias Neighbors, the names are... UAE has temporarily suspended the issuance of tourist and work visas for citizens of nine countries across Africa and Asia....

How to watch Newcastle vs Arsenal: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news
The Newcastle vs Arsenal live stream feels like an important game for both clubs, despite it being so early in the Premier League season. With just a solitary win over Wolves and only three goals scored from their five league games, it’s been a...
Cruelty is inevitable in a society intolerant of dissent
In Burichang, Comilla, a young man accused of stealing copper wire from Sakura Steel Mill was caught and tortured by setting two German Shepherd dogs upon him. The victim’s name is Shri Joy Chandra Sarkar, a scrap trader. In the viral video, two...

The orphaning of the Palestinian cause
It is Monday, and the sun has not yet crested the horizon. Checkpoint 300 breathes in and out like a machine. The turnstile snags Ahmed’s coat; an IDF conscript waves him back; the green light sulks red. His permit is valid, which is different...

UAE temporarily halts visas for citizens from these 9 countries — Check details
The United Arab Emirates has reportedly paused issuing tourist and work visas to citizens from nine countries across Africa and Asia on a temporary basis, according to a report by The Times of India, citing an internal immigration circular,...

The TikTok Deal Is America’s White Flag in the Tech War With China
On Sept. 25, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order that he says will allow TikTok to continue operating in the country while complying with national security concerns. After a phone call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Sept. 19,...

'History doesn't stand still': UK's road from Balfour to recognising Palestine
The announcement by Prime Minister Keir Starmer last weekend of the UK’s recognition of the State of Palestine is no casual political gesture. For decades until then, countless British government ministers, myself included, had used a...