Dalai Lama reveals succession plan: How will the next Buddhist spiritual leader be selected? – All you need to know | India News

As the Dalai Lama turned 90 years old, people started having a debate over the next successor. Clearing everyone’s doubts, the Dalai Lama on Wednesday said that he will be reincarnated and his non-profit institution will have the sole authority to identify his reincarnation. Speaking at prayer celebrations on Sunday, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate…

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Saudi Arabia rolls out new menu rules requiring salt, caffeine, and calorie burn labels | World News

Saudi Arabia now requires all restaurants and delivery apps to label salt, caffeine, and calorie burn data on menus under new SFDA rules/Representative Image As part of its public health drive under Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia has begun enforcing new menu regulations requiring restaurants and cafes to display clear nutritional information on both physical and…

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GCC calls for slow fossil fuel phase-out to support sustainable growth and energy choices | World News

GCC nations call for flexible climate strategies that respect development goals and national sovereignty during UN dialogue in Geneva/Representative Image Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states have called for a gradual and balanced approach to climate action, particularly in the phase-out of fossil fuels, emphasising the need to align environmental goals with development needs and…

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Iran pulls back: IAEA cooperation suspended; President Pezeshkian gives final nod

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has given his approval to legislation halting collaboration with the UN’s nuclear monitoring body, according to state media’s Wednesday announcement.“Masoud Pezeshkian promulgated the law suspending cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency,” state TV reported, as quoted by AFP, confirming that the legislation, developed following the Iran-Israel conflict last month, has…

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This road in Fujairah plays music while you drive: A first of its kind in the Arab world | World News

Drivers experience Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony played by tyre sounds on Fujairah’s innovative musical road. (Photo : File) In a pioneering move for the UAE and the wider Arab world, Fujairah has launched the region’s first “Musical Street”, a public art initiative that transforms a routine drive into a symphonic experience. The project, spearheaded by the…

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‘Free America’: Anti-Trump protests set for July 4; What all is planned? | World News

‘Free America’: Anti-Trump protests set for July 4; What all is planned? The Women’s March, an advocacy group, is organising nationwide “Free America” on July 4, to show dissent against Trump’s administrative policies on the occasion of US Independence Day.Participants are encouraged to plan various activities, including rallies, marches, street parades, art projects, BBQs, dance…

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Leaving Kuwait? What expats need to know about the new exit permit rule | World News

Kuwait begins enforcing mandatory electronic exit permits for private sector expats, with smooth departures reported on launch day/Representative Image Kuwait has officially begun enforcing a mandatory electronic travel permit system for private sector expatriates under Article 18 of the Foreigners’ Residence Law. The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) launched the system on Tuesday, July 1,…

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‘A muffled boom and … ‘: Boeing 737 plummets nearly 26,000 feet; fearing death, passenger writes will

Passengers aboard the Boeing 737 that made an emergency landing on Monday after a sudden 26,000-foot plunge have shared harrowing accounts of their near-death ordeal. The passengers described the scenes of chaos and fear, with oxygen masks dropping, flight attendants shouting, and some travelers preparing for the worst by writing wills and sharing bank PINs….

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