An FSO Warszawa from Poland stands among other vintage cars at a private sculpture park in Germany’s Neanderthal Valley — where nature reclaims nostalgia as moss and maple leaves embrace the rusting classics.

Rustic charm: Where classic cars go for a long nap

In Germany’s Neandertal, 50 vintage cars are left to rust — a tribute to nature’s power

In pictures: Diwali shines bright around the world

Hindu festival of lights celebrates the spiritual victory of light over darkness

Bright lamps and glowing smiles define Diwali celebrations, as families gather to light diyas, exchange sweets, and share festive cheer from India to the UAE and beyond.

Spirit of Diwali unites UAE and world in festive joy

For the vast Indian diaspora in the UAE and beyond, Diwali is more than a festival

Shoppers pick vibrant garlands and décor items as preparations for Diwali gather pace in the UAE.

Dubai’s gold markets shine bright ahead of Diwali

Shoppers crowd gold stores, taking advantage of festive offers and auspicious buying days

Jewellery stores across Dubai and other emirates witnessed heavy festive crowds as residents queued up to buy gold for Dhanteras and Diwali. Many took advantage of price dips, festive promotions, and the auspicious timing for gold purchases.

UAE glows with Diwali spirit: Then and now

From gatherings to grand spectacles, Diwali in the UAE continues to unite and inspire joy

A beautiful then-and-now glimpse of Diwali in the UAE — from intimate gatherings and oil lamps of the past to today’s grand celebrations glowing across cities with lights, music, and togetherness.

Ghost Hyena wins Wildlife Photographer award

London’s Natural History Museum honours breathtaking wildlife photos from across the globe

A brown hyena roams the eerie, sand-filled streets of Kolmanskop, a long-abandoned diamond mining town near Lüderitz, Namibia. Captured by South African photographer Wim van den Heever using a night-time camera trap, the haunting image titled Ghost Town Visitor won both the Urban Wildlife and Overall titles at the 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards.

Inside Global Village parade: Fireworks, drums & shows

Global Village opens its gates with a spectacular world-themed parade

A spectacular parade and excited crowds mark the opening of Global Village Season 30.

Dubai photographer’s penguin family image gets award

Thomas Vijayan captures Antarctic magic in award-winning frame and tells a story of love

Photo by Grand Prize winner Thomas Vijayan shows a penguin chick nestled within the warm embrace of its devoted parents amidst the icy expanse of the Antarctic.

Gaza-Israel hostage release: A day of emotions

Israel gets final hostages as Gaza truce sees nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners freed

Gaza-Israel hostage release: A day of emotions captured in photos

Nobel Peace Prize: María Machado’s inspiring journey

Lauded as a unifying force in Venezuela’s opposition, championing free and fair elections

Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The former opposition presidential candidate in Venezuela was lauded for being a "key, unifying figure in a political opposition that was once deeply divided - an opposition that found common ground in the demand for free elections and representative government," said Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel committee. Above, María Corina Machado arrives at a Caracas polling station on July 28, 2024.

From Defence Roundabout to Dubai’s First Interchange

Construction on the massive three-tier interchange began in the fourth quarter of 2006

Dubai’s First Interchange, once the iconic Defence Roundabout on Sheikh Zayed Road, was redeveloped by the RTA into a $168 million three-tier junction completed between 2006 and 2011 to ease growing traffic.

India’s next-gen Navi Mumbai Airport takes off

The first fully digital, eco-friendly airport to start commercial operations this December

Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), built at a cost of Rs196.5 billion ($2.36 billion), will make Mumbai one of the few global cities with more than one international airport.

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