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Celebrating Sheikh Mahmoud Khalil Al-Hussary and Young Quranic Voices at 2026 Global Awards / Image: file In a powerful tribute to Quranic scholarship and legacy, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has named Mahmoud Khalil Al-Hussary as the 2026 International Quranic Personality. The announcement comes as part of the 28th edition of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award, one of the world’s most prestigious Quran competitions. The honor recognises not just a voice, but a lifelong service to preserving and perfecting Quranic recitation. Decades after his passing, Sheikh Al-Hussary’s influence continues to shape how millions recite and learn the Holy…

Shantanu Narayen has been the Chairman, President, and CEO of Adobe Inc. since December 2007, joining in 1998/ Image: University of Pennsylvania Shantanu Narayen has run Adobe for nearly two decades, overseeing one of the most consequential business model shifts in modern technology. Under his leadership, the company moved from selling boxed software to building a cloud-based subscription empire, growing annual revenue from roughly $3 billion in 2007 to more than $21 billion by the end of 2024. Born and educated in India, trained in the United States, and now one of Silicon Valley’s most influential executives, Narayen represents a…

Briefing the Security Council on Wednesday, Special Representative Valentine Rugwabiza said the 28 December 2025 polls marked “an important milestone in the consolidation of the peace process and State authority.”The combined presidential, legislative, regional and municipal elections – including the first municipal polls since 1988 – represented “the most extensive electoral operations ever undertaken in the Central African Republic,” she said.Voting was conducted “in a peaceful and secure manner across most of the country, despite isolated security incidents.”Incumbent President Faustin-Archange Touadéra secured an outright majority and won a third term in office.UN support for the electionsThe UN peacekeeping mission, MINUSCA,…

Honour of becoming the first Indian PM to address Knesset: PM Modi in his departure statement.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India and Israel share a robust and multifaceted strategic partnership that has witnessed remarkable growth and dynamism, and he is looking forward to his discussions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Before embarking, PM Modi said he was confident that his visit would further consolidate the “enduring bonds” between India and Israel, set new goals for the strategic partnership, and advance the countries’ shared vision for a resilient, innovative, and prosperous future.“I look forward to my discussions with Prime Minister…

In the last week Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has called for building stable ties with neighbouring China. The statement follows months of sour relations between the two nations that were sparked when Takaichi suggested Tokyo could take military action if Beijing were to invade Taiwan. With relations at a low, China has also seen a rise in anti-Japanese sentiment, sparked by Takaichi’s comments, as Jan Camenzind Broomby reports. Source link #relations #sour #signs #antiJapanese #sentiment #rising #China

The driver of the car involved in a fatal crash in which British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua was injured has appeared in court in Nigeria.Joshua’s personal trainer, Latif Ayodele, and strength coach, Sina Ghami, died on 29 December after their vehicle collided with a stationary lorry near Lagos, Nigeria. The former world heavyweight champion, 36, was treated in hospital for his injuries.Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, who was driving Joshua when their car crashed, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care, and driving without a valid driver’s licence.The 46-year-old appeared at Sagamu…

The minister, while addressing the gathering in Tokyo, also asserted that Uttar Pradesh is the food basket of India and a state with the largest water resources. NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath attended the Uttar Pradesh Investment Roadshow in Tokyo on Wednesday, where he presented Uttar Pradesh as a global hub for skilled labour and a massive consumption market with a population of 250 million. The minister noted that consistent policy reforms over the last nine years have turned the state into a premier global investment hub.The minister also asserted that Uttar Pradesh is the food basket…

Perhaps the most significant on-field figure has been all-rounder and T20 captain Sikandar Raza.After moving from Pakistan to join his family in Zimbabwe in 2002, Raza put aside the disappointment of an eye condition ruining his hopes of becoming a fighter pilot and sought a career as a cricketer.Three player-of-the-match performances at the 2022 T20 World Cup, smashing 133 off 43 deliveries as his side hit a T20 international world record 344-4 against Gambia in 2024 and smacking a 54-ball hundred – Zimbabwe’s fastest one-day international century – against the Netherlands in 2023 are just a few examples of his…

Despite the controversies, one fact remains: there is no meaningful opposition to Infantino.While the 55-year-old may face criticism in Europe, for the rest of the world he has made a clear difference. Yes, it is about money. But money for football.He has enriched some of the poorest and smallest footballing nations, proving funding through infrastructure and development.Infantino has been true to his word that Fifa would be transparent – publishing the salaries of all top executives and keeping funds within football.The Swiss delivered on his initial promise of an extra $5m (£3.7m) for every national association over the first four…

CHENNAI: Veteran Communist Party of India (CPI) leader R. Nallakannu passed away on Wednesday following multi-organ failure at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital. The 101-year-old political leader was admitted to the ICU on February 1 following health issues and received intensive care from a multidisciplinary team of doctors. He was on life support and his condition deteriorated on Monday. “He was not able to tolerate treatment and his condition deteriorated further on Wednesday,” a release from the hospital said. He was declared dead by doctors at 1.55pm. Source link #Veteran #CPI #leader #Nallakannu #passes #multiorgan #failure #Chennai #Chennai #News #Times…