Bloodied and bruised, defending champions Boston Celtics have outlasted Orlando to seize command of their NBA playoff series while the Cleveland Cavaliers maintained their series lead over Miami Heat. Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 36 points as the Celtics overcame the absence of leading scorer Jayson Tatum to beat the visiting Magic 109-100 on Wednesday…
Global Islamic Fintech Leaders Honored in Dubai AlHuda CIBE Honors 29 Distinguished Leaders and Organizations Shaping the Future of Shariah-Compliant Financial Technology at the 2nd Global Islamic FinTech Forum The 2nd Global Islamic FinTech Forum (GIFT 2025), organized by AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics (CIBE), concluded with overwhelming success in Dubai, UAE. The…
China has warned countries seeking exemptions from United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs not to strike deals at its expense. Beijing’s warning comes as dozens of US trade partners are scrambling to negotiate relief from Trump’s trade salvoes, including steep “reciprocal” tariffs that have been paused until July. “Appeasement cannot bring peace, and compromise will…
The United Nations and rights groups are calling for an end to the violence in Sudan as the second anniversary of its civil war looms and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has intensified its attacks in Darfur, killing dozens of people in recent days. As representatives from dozens of countries are to meet in…
Gabonese voters took to the polls on Saturday to cast their ballots in a highly anticipated presidential election, marking the first since the 2023 coup that ousted long-time leader Ali Bongo. With nearly one million registered voters, including over 28,000 overseas, the election represents a critical moment in the country’s political transition and its quest…
Ukrainian authorities have arrested and indicted a man accused of carrying out a series of deadly sabotage operations, including the assassination of a Ukrainian soldier and failed plots to kill high-ranking officials, allegedly under the orders of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). In a statement released Tuesday, the Office of the Prosecutor General and the…
Iran and the United States are set to hold indirect high-level talks on Saturday in Oman, aiming to revive stalled negotiations over Tehran’s fast-advancing nuclear program. The announcement follows President Donald Trump’s declaration that the two adversaries were entering “direct talks”a claim swiftly contradicted by Iranian officials. Speaking from the White House alongside Israeli Prime…
At least two people, including a journalist, were killed and nine others injured — six of them media workers — after Israeli airstrikes targeted tents outside two major hospitals in the Gaza Strip overnight, Palestinian medics reported Monday. A major strike around 2 a.m. hit a media tent outside Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza’s Khan…
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has launched a scathing attack on U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly imposed tariffs, branding the economic rationale behind them as “nonsense” and warning they could tip the world into a recession. His remarks underscore the growing alarm across Europe over Washington’s aggressive new trade stance, with EU leaders now scrambling…
Luka Doncic scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers produced a devastating display of long-range shooting to score a surprising 126-99 blowout over the No.1 ranked Oklahoma City Thunder. A heavyweight showdown between the Western Conference leaders and the third-placed Lakers was effectively settled in the first half, as Los Angeles rattled in 15…
