EU Court Rules Gin Must Contain Alcohol
Beverage Called A beverage called “gin” must contain alcohol and juniper berries, and have an alcohol content of at least 37.5%, Europe’s top court has ruled. A German group took exception to a “Virgin Gin” non-alcoholic product. ‘Gin’ must contain alcohol, top European court says Symbolic, undated image of two iced gin and tonics with... Read More
Review Finds Sara Sharif Was Failed by Safeguarding System
Two years after her death, an independent review has shed new light on the failings that led to the death of ten-year-old Sara Sharif. Will Tullis reports. Ten-year-old Sara Sharif, who was murdered by her father and stepmother after a campaign of abuse, was “failed by the safeguarding system” in multiple ways throughout her short... Read More
MrBeast Opens Pop-Up Amusement Park in Riyadh
RIYADH: MrBeast, the world’s most followed YouTuber with over 450 million subscribers, opened a temporary amusement park in Riyadh on Thursday (Nov 13), the latest celebrity drawn to Saudi Arabia as it aspires to become a major entertainment hub. “Beast Land”, open from November 13 to December 27, features several obstacle course-like challenges similar to... Read More
Saudi, US to Launch Investment Forum in Washington
A Saudi-American investment forum is set to take place in Washington on November 19 during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the United States, according to a Reuters source. The summit will take place after the Saudi Crown Prince meets President Trump at the White House on Nov. 18, a White House official told... Read More
India Seeks Approval to Buy 114 Rafale Jets
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force has submitted a formal proposal to the defence ministry seeking approval for the acquisition of 114 additional Rafale fighter jets under the “Make in India” framework, several media outlets reported. If this proposal gets the government’s green signal, it could become the country’s largest defence procurement deal worth approximately... Read More
Trump Briefed on Military Options in Venezuela
The briefing on Wednesday followed the arrival of the USS Gerald Ford — the world’s largest aircraft carrier — in the U.S. Southern Command area of operations north of the Caribbean Sea. The carrier is accompanied by some 60 aircraft, including F-18 fighter jets, that dramatically increases the military’s firepower in the region and boost... Read More
Shohei Ohtani Wins Third Straight MVP in 2025
Before Ohtani, no player in any of the Big Four North American professional sports leagues — MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL — had won MVP and a championship in each of his first two seasons with a team, according to OptaSTATS. The two-way Ohtani was a unanimous winner for his third straight MVP (two straight... Read More
BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation.
The BBC has apologised to US President Donald Trump for a Panorama episode that spliced parts of his 6 January 2021 speech together, but rejected his demands for compensation. The corporation said the edit had given “the mistaken impression that President Trump had made a direct call for violent action” and said it would not... Read More
World shares mostly higher after Trump signs bill ending U.S. government shutdown
Thursday, U.S. benchmark crude oil fell 18 cents to $58.31 per barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, shed 16 cents to $62.55 per barrel. The U.S. dollar fell to 154.55 Japanese yen from 154.70 yen. The euro rose to $1.1630 from $1.1594. Shares in airlines jumped on expectations of a recovery in air travel following... Read More
Rubio says US ‘optimistic’ about finalizing UN resolution on Gaza
“I think we’re making good progress on the language of the resolution and hopefully we’ll have action on it very soon.” Rubio said the United States was speaking with different countries on ways to “balance their interests here, and how that’s structured beyond just the security force.” The United States last week started circulating the... Read More