File photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Picture credit: AP) A second round of trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States on a US-drafted plan to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine will now take place on February 4 and 5 in Abu Dhabi, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, announcing a delay from […]
American boxer Ryan Garcia, once a vocal supporter of US President Donald Trump, has publicly withdrawn his endorsement, citing moral concerns linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Garcia, who had earlier praised Trump and aligned himself with the MAGA movement, said he could no longer support anyone connected, directly or indirectly, to alleged abuse […]
Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior successfully completed a nationwide Emergency Alert System test on Saturday Bahrain successfully carried out a nationwide test of its Emergency Alert System on Saturday night, with mobile phones and smart devices across the country receiving alerts as part of a planned trial to strengthen public safety preparedness.The test was conducted at […]
The latest tranche of Jeffrey Epstein files released by the US Justice Department has placed Elon Musk back into a story he has long sought to keep at arm’s length.The documents include a series of email exchanges between Musk and Jeffrey Epstein between 2012 and 2014, several years after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting a […]
Strong 5.3 Earthquake Hits Iran on Feb 1 / Image: @ncmuae A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck southern Iran on the morning of Sunday, February 1, 2026. The seismic event was recorded at 8:11 AM UAE time by the National Seismic Network, part of the National Center of Meteorology (NCM). While […]
UAE non-oil trade crossed $1 trillion in 2025, achieving 95 percent of 2031 targets early/Image: X The United Arab Emirates has recorded a landmark year for non-oil trade, crossing the $1 trillion mark for the first time and reaching economic targets set for the next decade well before schedule. Reviewing the latest foreign trade figures, […]
Fresh disclosures from the Jeffrey Epstein files have renewed scrutiny of Bill Gates’ past association with the disgraced financier, following the release of draft emails containing unverified allegations about Gates’ private life. Gates has strongly denied the claims, calling them false and absurd, while acknowledging that engaging with Epstein was a serious mistake. The documents […]
Dubai Freelance Visa: Your Guide to Legal Self-Employment and Residency in 2026 In recent years, Dubai has emerged as one of the world’s most attractive destinations for independent professionals and freelancers, thanks to a visa system that allows talented individuals to live and work legally without a traditional employer sponsor and even sponsor family members. […]
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive for the premiere of her movie “Melania” at The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts, in Washington. (AP/PTI)(AP01_30_2026_000001A) For a film that arrived wrapped in online mockery and political memes, Melania has managed an outcome few documentaries achieve: a strong theatrical debut.The Amazon-backed […]
US President Donald Trump has warned Canada of a “very substantial” American response if it proceeds with a trade agreement with China, while at the same time signalling a softer stance towards Iran by saying Tehran was “talking to” Washington even as US military deployments in the region continued.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One […]
