Trump–Epstein statue: ‘Best Friends Forever’ artwork on National Mall dismantled overnight; activist cites attack on free expression

[ad_1] A person takes a selfie in front of a work of protest art representing US President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein on the National Mall near the Capitol in Washington. (Picture credit: AP) A statue depicting US President Donald Trump holding hands with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was dismantled by authorities just a day […]

‘Gotta catch ’em all’: DHS goes viral with Pokémon-themed immigration arrest video-Watch

[ad_1] A Pokémon-themed video released by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), highlighting arrests of immigrants they deemed to be illegal, has gone viral, amassing over 40 million views on X by Tuesday.Posted with the caption “Gotta Catch ’Em All” on Monday, the clip mixes footage of federal law enforcement making arrests on US […]

New Visa Rules for Umrah 2025: Saudi Arabia makes hotel and transport pre-booking mandatory for visa approval | World News

[ad_1] Saudi tightens Umrah visa rules, Pilgrims must pre-book hotels and transport Saudi authorities now require Umrah pilgrims to have confirmed hotel bookings and arranged transport when applying for visas, a rule intended to better manage pilgrim movement and prevent fraudulent accommodation offers. Umrah operators in the UAE are already urging travelers to complete these […]

Israel, Iran — and the Family Killed in the Crossfire

[ad_1] new video loaded: Israel, Iran — and the Family Killed in the Crossfire transcript Back transcript Israel, Iran — and the Family Killed in the Crossfire In June, Israel attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities, defense systems and top military officials. Iran’s retaliation included ballistic missiles that struck major cities in Israel, killing 31 people. Among […]

Painful concessions loom: Netanyahu faces tough test after Trump’s 21-point peace plan — Will he bend or break?

[ad_1] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Pic credit: AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be asked to make “painful and significant” concessions under a US-backed plan to end the war in Gaza, including allowing the Palestinian Authority to play a central role in governing the enclave, Israeli media reported Saturday.The proposals, revealed by the […]

UAE rolls out AI Platforms to boost Emirati employment and skills; What you need to know | World News

[ad_1] UAE’s new AI Platforms aim to transform Emirati job market and close skills gaps The UAE has recently introduced AI-driven platforms aimed at accelerating Emiratization and connecting Emirati jobseekers with training and work opportunities. Two headline moves are the Massar Al Ghurair platform (an AI job-matching and upskilling service launched by the Abdulla Al […]

UAE: Dubai–Ras Al Khaimah travel time to drop by nearly half as AED 750m Emirates Road upgrade begins | World News

[ad_1] The project will widen Emirates Road from three to five lanes, add six new bridges, and increase capacity by 65 percent/ Image: WAM Construction is now underway on the Emirates Road expansion project—a two-year, AED 750 million initiative aimed at dramatically improving traffic flow between Dubai and the northern emirates, with an expected 45% […]

‘The real reason behind Trump’s H1B visa restrictions…’: Internet credits MBA Chai Wala for H-1B visa fee hike after his photo outside Google headquarters | World News

[ad_1] Just a few months back, Guru Randhawa released his hit track Tussi jitthe bhi jaande o, sirra karane o (meaning “wherever you go, you completely slay”) — and little did he know, some people would live by this mantra in ways even he might not have imagined. Enter Prafull Billore, popularly known as MBA […]

400,000 evacuated in China, flight disruptions feared: Super Typhoon Ragasa barrels towards Southeast Asia – Top developments

[ad_1] Authorities across East and Southeast Asia are on high alert as Super Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest storm in the world this year, charges towards southern China, Taiwan, the Philippines and Hong Kong. With winds reaching 215 kilometres per hour and gusts up to 265 kph, the storm has already forced mass evacuations, grounded flights […]

White, red and blue: Dress code for Kirk memorial strayed from the usual black – Here’s why

[ad_1] Hours before sunrise, tens of thousands of mourners streamed towards the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, for a memorial unlike most. The death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, fatally shot in Utah at 31, has been framed as both political and spiritual. And the organisers made a striking choice: attendees were asked to […]