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UAE media council takes legal action against social media ad for misleading medical claims | World News

The UAE Media Council sued a social media advertiser for promoting unapproved, misleading medical product claims/Representative Image The UAE Media Council has launched legal proceedings against a social media advertiser who promoted a health-related product with false and unapproved medical claims. The case, which highlights growing regulatory scrutiny under the new Media Regulation Law, underscores…

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Epstein links: UK’s Mandelson removed as US ambassador; action after email expose

The United Kingdom prime minister has directed the foreign secretary to withdraw Peter Mandelson from his post as Ambassador to the United States after newly disclosed emails revealed a far deeper relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein than was previously known. According to officials, the correspondence shows that Mandelson not only maintained extensive contact…

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Sri Lanka opposes international action on human rights, urges support for domestic justice process

Sri Lankan Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath. File | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Sri Lanka on Monday (September 8, 2025) opposed international intervention on its human rights situation at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, asserting that such actions undermine ongoing domestic efforts to ensure justice and reconciliation. The 60th regular…

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London protests: Nearly 900 Palestine Action supporters detained; government defends ban on group

‘Lift the ban’ protests in London British authorities reported nearly 900 arrests during a protest in support of the banned group Palestine Action on Saturday, while the government urged people to stop backing the organisation. The British government outlawed Palestine Action under anti-terror laws in July after its members breached a Royal Air Force facility…

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Massive 22-inch rat found in UK home, residents call for action as sightings surge: “Bigger than my grown cat” | World News

Residents of Normanby in Redcar and Cleveland, North Yorkshire, were left horrified after an enormous rat measuring 22 inches from nose to tail was discovered inside a home. The rodent, described as being “almost the size of a small cat,” was found by a pest control worker responding to a routine callout. What was initially…

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Donald Trump’s crackdown at pharma: ‘Americans need lower drug prices’; sets 29 September deadline or face action

US President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to pharmaceutical giants, calling on them to slash prescription drug prices in the United States or face the consequences.In letters addressed to 17 major drug companies, Trump urged them to cooperate with his administration to implement sweeping reforms aimed at lowering costs for American patients, who currently…

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‘Aid must be permitted to reach people’: Barack Obama voices concern over Gaza; calls for action to ‘stop preventable starvation’

Former US President Barack Obama (AP photo) Former US President Barack Obama on Monday urged immediate action to prevent what he called the “preventable” starvation unfolding in Gaza, referring to the situation caused by the war that erupted between Israel and Hamas on October 7, 2023.“While a lasting resolution to the crisis in Gaza must…

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‘Market of sweethearts’: Frustration grows over sex trafficking crisis in NYC district; AOC missing in action

Frustration is boiling over in Queens, where residents, business owners, and civic leaders are accusing representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of ignoring worsening conditions along Roosevelt Avenue, a stretch now infamous for rampant prostitution, illegal vending, and growing gang activity.“I have not personally seen Ocasio-Cortez since she’s been elected. I have not seen her in the community,”…

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‘If he charges 50%, we will charge 50%’: Brazil vows retaliatory action if negotiations fail; what is the reciprocity law? | World News

Brazilian President Lula da Silva vowed to retaliate if negotiations with US fail Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has responded to US President Donald Trump’s Wednesday announcement on his plans to implement a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports.Trump’s letter addressed to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated the tariffs would commence on…

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‘Dear Donald’: Trump posts Nato chief’s praise amid Hague summit trip; calls action against Iran ‘extraordinary’ and bold

Nato chief Mark Rutte (left) and US President Donald Trump (AP) US President Donald Trump has released a series of messages from Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte, commending his strikes on Iran and his efforts to push allies to boost defense spending.He posted a screenshot of Rutte’s messages on his social media platform, Truth Social, on…

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