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A video from France is gaining attention. It shows a musician playing guitar for orangutans at La Boissière du Doré Zoo. One orangutan clapped during the performance. The video has received millions of views. People are praising the orangutans' emotional intelligence. The musician also sang for a white tiger at the zoo. Viewers said the tiger seemed to enjoy the music.
The Pentagon reports Venezuelan military aircraft approached a US Navy ship. This followed a US strike on a boat allegedly linked to Venezuelan drug trafficking. The US issued a warning to Nicolas Maduro's government. Marco Rubio called Maduro a “narco-terrorist”. Maduro declared Venezuela ready for armed struggle. The US has deployed warships as tensions rise.
The 8th Sharjah Film Platform runs from 14–23 November 2025, showcasing diverse international and regional films at Mirage City Cinema and other Sharjah venues. The Early Bird Pass, available for 40 AED for one month only, offers unlimited access to screenings plus festival merchandise, featuring acclaimed titles like On Becoming a Guinea Fowl and Yathoom by Emirati filmmaker Hana Kazim.
At the Eastern Economic Forum, Vladimir Putin explored Gen Z slang while promoting regional development and Asia-Pacific cooperation. He visited the National Centre “Russia” and learned youth lingo translations. Beyond this lighthearted moment, Putin emphasized infrastructure projects and deeper energy cooperation, linking the Far East's growth to Russia's pivot toward Asia.
Roblox has suspended voice and text chat features in Saudi Arabia and the UAE amid rising concerns over child safety. The move follows regulatory discussions and a Guardian investigation exposing serious safety lapses. With growing regional bans and legal action abroad, Roblox is enhancing Arabic moderation tools as it faces pressure to better protect its predominantly young user base.
The US dollar exchange rate remained stable against the Egyptian pound on September 1, 2025, across all major Egyptian banks. The Central Bank of Egypt recorded EGP 48.52 for buying and EGP 48.66 for selling. Most banks, including NBE, Banque Misr, CIB, and others, posted consistent rates of EGP 48.54 for buying and EGP 48.64 for selling.
The BNP has accused Awami League members in Delhi of plotting to destabilize Bangladesh and disrupt the upcoming February election. They allege collaboration with individuals in Bangladesh under Delhi's influence. A BNP member also urged Jamaat-e-Islami to apologize for past actions, while Jatiya Party's office in Dhaka was attacked.
A man intentionally ploughed his car into a crowd outside a wine bar in northern France after an altercation early Saturday, killing one person and injuring five others, two of them critically, prosecutors told AFP. 00 am Saturday (0200 GMT). Five people were injured, and two of them are in critical condition.