CrescentRating, the world’s leading authority on halal travel, together with Mastercard, has unveiled the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2025. In a major recognition for the city’s commitment to Muslim-friendly tourism, Hong Kong has been ranked third among non-OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) destinations worldwide and was named the “Most Promising Muslim-Friendly Destination of the…
The Bradford runner was fourth in the Olympics last summer and was in medal contention again after forging part of a 15-man pack at the front. However, the energy-sapping morning heat – 26 degrees and 83% humidity at 9am – wore him down and he started to drop back from the leaders and eventually stopped….
Stephen Miran, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers and US Federal Reserve governor nominee for US President Donald Trump, during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. Daniel Heuer | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Senate is expected to vote Monday on…
Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Pere Milla scored and was sent off as Espanyol surrendered a two-goal lead before roaring back with a late penalty to beat Mallorca 3-2 in a pulsating La Liga encounter on Monday. The result left Espanyol unbeaten after four games and in joint second place alongside city rival Barcelona….
By Abigail Summerville and Ragini Mathur (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit intraday record highs on Monday, as Wall Street awaits the Federal Reserve’s crucial policy meeting later this week, while Tesla shares climbed following CEO Elon Musk’s stock purchase. The electric vehicle maker jumped 4.3% after regulatory filings revealed Musk had…
When Tyriq Withers was filming Him, the forthcoming psychological football horror movie in which Withers stars as an elite quarterback trying to make it back to the big leagues, the actor was eagerly anticipating hanging up his cleats. “I couldn’t wait to never touch a football again. I was throwing so much, training twice a…
Transcript of Premier’s speech at the launch of Victoria’s China Strategy: For a New Golden Era – Beijing, China Good evening and da jia hao. I am honoured to welcome: Vice President Lu Xiangdong from the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. Mr Xu Jianhui, Deputy Director General of the Chinese Service Centre…
CHICAGO (AP) — Activists in Chicago’s well-connected immigrant rights network say there’s been a noticeable uptick in immigration enforcement agents in recent days, deepening the dread in communities already fearful of the large-scale arrests or aggressive tactics used in other cities targeted by President Donald Trump. Those tactics haven’t been seen yet in or around…
China has accused Nvidia of violating the country’s anti-monopoly law, the latest escalation in its trade war with the United States that has claimed the US-based chipmaker as collateral damage. The allegation by China’s market regulator on Monday was made after what it said was a preliminary probe into Nvidia’s business practices, and comes as…
Washington — President Trump signed a presidential memorandum Monday mobilizing federal law enforcement agents to Memphis, Tennessee, as a part of a task force that will include the Tennessee National Guard, the latest planned Guard deployment in his effort to combat crime in U.S. cities. “The effort will include the National Guard as well as…