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Is the Dubai Dream Over? Separating Hype from Reality

A slew of recent headlines have proclaimed that the Iran war marks the end of the so-called "Dubai dream," where foreigners seek a tax-free, luxury lifestyle in the United Arab Emirates. "The unravelling of Dubai as a safe haven," US magazine the New Yorker wrote. "Could this be the end of Dubai?"

Mario Adorf, Storied German Actor, Dies at 95

German actor Mario Adorf was a phenomenon. On screen, he beat people up, shot and killed them. He was loud, he was rude and used foul language. And yet, in the end, he was beloved by all.

Artemis II Crew Emotional Ahead of Reentry

The four astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission's Orion spacecraft spoke to the press from space for the first time since completing a lunar flyby that took them a record distance from earth.

Germany Sees Bigger Gas Price Spike Than EU Neighbours

Skip next section 1st quarter insolvencies at highest in 20 years April 9, 2026 1st quarter insolvencies at highest in 20 years 'Everything must go' signs are being seen more often in Germany than in recent years [FILE: November 2025]Image: Ardan Fuessmann/IMAGO Insolvencies in Germany during the first quarter were at their highest in more

Killing of Activist Sparks Tension in Guinea-Bissau

At the end of March, residents discovered a lifeless body in a remote, swampy area about 30 kilometers (19 miles) outside Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau. It was "covered in blood," "wounded all over with a bladed weapon" and there were "two bullet holes in the head," a witness told the AFP news agency.

How football helped Orban hold political power

Amid the rhetoric and rabble rousing of JD Vance's promotional tour of Budapest in support of the "fantastic" Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the significance of one of the venues may have been lost on many. The US vice president addressed a pre-election rally on Tuesday at the MTK Sportpark in Hungary's capital, Budapest.

Voting Begins in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry

Skip next section India grants waivers to vessels carrying Iranian cargo — report April 9, 2026 India grants waivers to vessels carrying Iranian cargo — report The unnamed officials told Reuters the waivers were being given on a case-to-case basisImage: Francis Mascarenhas/REUTERS India recently granted waivers to allow vessels, carrying Iranian cargo, to enter its

Dealer of Ketamine Linked to Matthew Perry Sentenced to 15 Years

A woman who sold the drugs that caused the 2023 death of Canadian-American actor Matthew Perry has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Jasveen Sangha, a 42-year-old dual British-American citizen dubbed the "Ketamine Queen," had pleaded guilty to five felony drug charges in September.