October 2025 brings exciting TikTok trends to the USA. Users are embracing the Group 7 challenge, spooky Halloween jump scares, and fast outfit changes with the Touch It trend. Nostalgic VHS filters evoke warm memories, while friendship edits capture heartfelt connections. These viral moments are captivating audiences across all age groups.
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Dubai’s “Emirates Loves India” event at Zabeel Park celebrates the UAE’s 4.36 million-strong Indian community, showcasing culture, music, dance, cuisine, and traditional crafts. Star performers Neha Kakkar, Mika Singh, Neeraj Madhav, and Nabeel Khan headline, while community achievers are honoured. The festival highlights strong India-UAE ties, enriched by CEPA and strategic partnerships, and promotes cultural diversity, tolerance, and coexistence.
Tunisian twins Bisan and Bilsan Kouka, aged twelve, jointly won the 2025 Arab Reading Challenge, reading over 600 books each. They pledged half their prize money to Palestine, with the remainder for their mother. The event, the world's largest Arabic literacy initiative, saw over 32 million participants.
Argentina's libertarian president took office in 2023 with promises to turn the highly indebted country around and stabilize the economy. But ahead of Sunday's parliamentary election, his achievements are mixed.
President Trump's plan for a $250 million private White House ballroom has drawn sharp criticism from Hillary Clinton, who decried the project as a misuse of public property. Demolition has begun on the East Wing, with the massive ballroom slated to accommodate nearly 1,000 guests, dwarfing the current East Room. Despite ongoing construction, formal approval from planning commissions is pending.
Donald Trump is leveraging AI-generated images and videos on Truth Social, blending spectacle with misinformation. These creations, ranging from self-flattering to mocking opponents, represent a new evolution in political communication. Experts note the absurdity enhances virality, blurring lines between parody and propaganda, and normalizing digital manipulation as state-sanctioned messaging.
Dubai unveils its new floating museum, DUMA, on the waters of Dubai Creek. Designed by renowned architect Tadao Ando, the museum will feature five floors of modern art, a library, cafés, and creative spaces. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid highlights it as a landmark reflecting Dubai’s culture, heritage, and architectural innovation, joining icons like Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab.