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Kerala’s Kaziah Liz Mejo has been crowned Miss Universe India 2026, earning the right to represent the country on the global stage at the 75th Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico this November.The 19-year-old law student and model bagged the national title at the grand finale in Jaipur, emerging as the winner from a field of 52 contestants. She was crowned by outgoing titleholder Manika Vishwakarma.The title was decided after a multi-city competition that brought together finalists selected through state pageants, final auditions and NRI auditions. In the weeks leading up to the Jaipur finale, the contestants underwent a series…
Fifa President Gianni Infantino laid out his manifesto for reelection as the champion of poorer soccer nations on Sunday as UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin ruled out running against him but said he thought there would be an opposition candidate.Almost a month after Infantino tabled his now abandoned proposal to create a commercial body for Fifa tournament rights and sell off 20 per cent to private investors, the battle for the future of global governance of the world’s most popular sport rages on.European governing body UEFA, backed by the regional blocs for Asia (AFC) and North and Central America and the…
Brent drops below $94 a barrel as investors weigh potential supply disruptions and rising Middle East tensionsSingapore: Oil prices fell more than US$1 a barrel on Monday as investors locked in profits ahead of an expected announcement by the United States on new sanctions targeting Iran, raising fresh concerns about energy supplies from the Middle East.Brent crude futures declined US$1.23, or 1.3%, to US$93.16 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell US$1.36, or 1.6%, to US$85.70 a barrel.Despite Monday’s decline, both benchmarks recorded gains of more than 5% last week amid concerns over disruptions to oil shipments…
DUBAI, 24th August, 2026 (WAM) — TRENDS Global, part of TRENDS Group, and the Observer Research Foundation Middle East (ORFME) launched the research outcomes and policy recommendations of the Second TRENDS Global-ORFME Economic Dialogue, held at ORFME’s office at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The research outcomes, titled Balancing Connectivity and Economic Security: Post-Conflict Strategies for the Global South and MENA Region, included a redefinition of risk in the geopolitical era. Risks have shifted from peripheral concerns to existential challenges, with geopolitical tensions now directly affecting supply chains, energy markets and global trade. Economic security can therefore no longer be…
Fraudsters are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to lure job seekers into losing money, data and even facing legal risks Dubai: Fake job scams continue to trap job seekers despite years of awareness campaigns, proving that knowledge alone is not always enough to prevent fraud. Industry experts, legal professionals and victims say the evolution of recruitment scams has made them increasingly difficult to detect. Fraudsters now create convincing employment journeys that closely resemble legitimate hiring processes, complete with professional websites, social media accounts, interviews and even artificial intelligence-powered communications. While warnings about fake job offers have circulated in the UAE for…
An AI (artificial intelligence) agent was given a cybersecurity challenge. Instead, it went beyond the task by creating fake identities, deceiving real people and attempting to insert malicious code into a real online project. No one instructed it to do that.The behaviour was discovered during a recent testing by the UK’s AI Security Institute (AISI), which evaluates advanced AI systems to understand the risks they could pose.During the test, AI agents were asked to complete cybersecurity challenges and were deliberately given access to the open internet.According to AISI, the challenge was run 122 times across several AI models. In 10…
Lando Norris gave McLaren a third successive Dutch Grand Prix victory on Sunday in an intense race of shifting fortunes that had to be re-started after home hero Max Verstappen crashed on the opening lap.Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli finished second to increase his championship lead, with teammate George Russell obeying orders to let the Italian — on fresher tyres — through late in the race and then holding off Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton for third.The win was a second in a row for reigning world champion Norris, who started on pole position but had to fight back after losing the lead to…
DUBAI, 23rd August, 2026 (WAM) — Lieutenant General Abdulla Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, paid an inspection visit to Naif Police Station as part of the annual inspection programme for general departments and police stations. The visit focused on reviewing workflow, performance indicators, security readiness levels, and the station’s key achievements in 2025, along with examining plans and initiatives aimed at enhancing security, improving emergency response, and elevating services provided to community members. The Commander-in-Chief reviewed the station’s departmental performance indicators, along with the outcomes of security, criminal, and traffic operations over the past year and the extent…
Canada will impose tariffs on some U.S. goods in retaliation for 50% levies ordered by President Donald Trump on Canadian products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said late on Saturday, after trade talks collapsed between the two neighbors.The “dollar for dollar” tariffs on imports of U.S. steel, electronics and other products, to take effect on September 8, mark a further worsening of relations between the longtime allies and major trading partners.The two countries failed to reach a trade deal late on Friday, with each side blaming the other for derailing three days of intensive negotiations. The breakdown complicates the future of…
Manchester City made a winning start to life without Pep Guardiola as late goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory against Bournemouth on Sunday in Enzo Maresca’s first Premier League game as the Spaniard’s replacement.Marcus Tavernier’s first half goal put Bournemouth ahead at the Etihad Stadium before City staged a pulsating fightback in the final minutes.Marc Guehi headed City’s equaliser with six minutes left before Gvardiol stroked in the stoppage-time winner.Guardiola won 20 trophies, including six Premier League titles, during a glorious decade with City.His reign started with a late win at home to Sunderland…