Can Nipah reach the UAE? India outbreak explained in simple terms / AI Generated Image A shadow of concern has fallen over international travel routes as India battles a fresh outbreak of the Nipah virus (NiV) in the southern state of Kerala. Health authorities have confirmed multiple cases and, tragically, a small number of fatalities […]
File photo: Tom Homan (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has announced that his border czar, Tom Homan, will be sent to Minneapolis, a city that has emerged as the epicentre of protests against the administration’s immigration enforcement tactics following two fatal shootings involving federal agents this month. Trump on Monday said Homan would […]
UAE reiterates it will not allow airspace, territory or waters for hostile actions against Iran/Image: WAM The United Arab Emirates has restated its position of neutrality amid regional tensions, making it clear that its land, airspace and waters will not be used for any hostile military operations against Iran, as the country continues to push […]
Foggy mornings and humid conditions expected across UAE this week/Representative Image Early mornings across parts of the UAE are expected to remain sticky and hazy over the coming days, with the National Centre of Meteorology warning of recurring humidity and the possibility of fog or light fog in several inland and coastal areas. Meanwhile, clouds, […]
Donald Trump (File photo) The White House on Monday addressed the second shooting by anti-immigrant agents in Minneapolis city in Minnesota, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt expressing regret while simultaneously criticising Democrats. While claiming president Donald Trump doesn’t want violence, the administration quickly shifted blame to Democratic leaders for resisting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
Nato secretary general Mark Rutte on Monday warned that Europe cannot defend itself without the United States, pushing back against growing calls for the continent to reduce its military dependence on Washington amid rising transatlantic tensions.Addressing lawmakers at the European Parliament, Rutte dismissed the idea of Europe standing alone militarily. “If anyone thinks here again, […]
Flying overseas with President Donald Trump isn’t just a test of diplomacy — it’s an endurance sport. Even his secretary of state, Marco Rubio, admits that keeping up with a president who barely sleeps can be tougher than negotiating with world leaders. In a candid interview with New York Magazine, Rubio pulled back the curtain […]
Gregory Bovino was removed from his role as the “commander at large” for the US Border Patrol and was set to return to his former job in California, where he was expected to retire soon, the Atlantic reported on Monday, citing a Homeland Security official and two people with knowledge of the change. Earlier on […]
US President Donald Trump on Monday said that the situation with Iran remains “in flux,” saying he has deployed a “big armada” to the region even as he believes Tehran genuinely wants to strike a deal.White House officials said an attack was still on the table after Trump came close to ordering a strike on […]
UK households are urged to prepare torches, spare batteries and phone chargers ahead of potential power cuts/ Image: Pexels The Met Office has issued a series of weather warnings covering snow, rain and wind from late Monday through Tuesday. These include a 17-hour yellow warning for rain and snow from midnight Tuesday until 5pm, an […]
