Prized birds of prey sold for tens of thousands of dirhams in Abu Dhabi/Representative Image Falcon merchants and collectors from across the UAE and beyond flocked to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre this weekend for a series of auctions that saw prized birds of prey sold for tens of thousands of dirhams. The sales […]
In recent months, Africa’s skies have been under intense scrutiny as a series of fatal crashes have raised questions over pilot training, regulatory enforcement, maintenance standards, weather preparedness and other key issues pertaining to the safety of the continent’s aviation industry.On August 6, a Harbin Z-9EH military helicopter used by Ghana’s air force slammed into […]
Canadian intelligence agency celebrates pride in online post; draws mixed reactions The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) found itself the target of online trolling following its tweet on Pride month celebrations earlier this summer.The controversy stemmed from a tweet posted by @csiscanada that highlighted the agency’s commemoration of Pride Season, featuring performances by Two-Spirit hoop […]
US President Donald Trump displayed a painting depicting the attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania, during a closed-door multilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders. Trump remarked, “that was not a great day,” as he showed the artwork, which captures the July 13, 2024, attack in which he narrowly escaped […]
US crackdown on foreign students: Over 6,000 visas revoked this year; about 4,000 linked to criminal offences The US state department revoked more than 6,000 student visas this year, as the Trump administration pressed forward with its crackdown on international students accused of breaking the law. According to a department official, the visas were revoked […]
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni greets US aide with ‘namaste’; netizens call it ‘Modi effect’ (Source: ANI) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s visit to the United States for the multilateral meeting on Monday has drawn attention on social media.During her arrival at a multilateral summit, Meloni was seen greeting US chief of protocol Monica Crowley with […]
ANI file photo Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday expressed his gratitude to US First Lady Melania Trump for penning a “peace letter” to Russian president Vladimir Putin, addressing the abduction of Ukrainian children.Zelenskyy said the abductions highlighted one of the most “painful and difficult issues” of the conflict and reaffirmed his commitment to pursuing […]
A 50-year-old Indiana woman was arrested in the District of Columbia (DC) after allegedly making a series of violent threats against United States President Donald Trump through social media platforms, the US Attorney’s Office, DC, said in a statement.Nathalie Rose Jones of Lafayette, Indiana, was taken into custody on Saturday, August 16, and charged with […]
Donald Trump whispers to Emmanuel Macron caught on mic (Pic: AP) US President Donald Trump held a closed-door multilateral meeting with European leaders at the White House on Monday to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, along with guarantees to be provided by European nations in coordination with the United States. Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr […]
