Sixty-eight years ago, on November 3, 1957, a historic event unfolded when Laika, a small stray dog from Moscow, became the first living creature to orbit Earth aboard the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2. Her mission marked a groundbreaking milestone in space exploration during the tense era of the Cold War, showcasing the Soviet Union’s technological […]
Immigration officers in Los Angeles arrested a US citizen near a Home Depot, with two officers then using his car to transport his toddler who was strapped in a car seat, according to advocates and family statements on Wednesday.A video, reportedly recorded by the Los Angeles Rapid Response Network, doing rounds on social media, shows […]
Former FBI director James Comey (Image credits: AP) ALEXANDRIA: A federal judge on Wednesday ordered prosecutors in the criminal case of former FBI director James Comey to produce to defense lawyers a trove of materials from the investigation, saying he was concerned the Justice Department’s position had been to “indict first” and investigate second. US […]
Abu Dhabi Registration Authority issued 61 warnings and closed two shops after violations related to illegal tobacco sales near schools/ Image: X Abu Dhabi’s continued efforts to regulate tobacco and electronic cigarette sales have intensified with the closure of two commercial establishments and the issuance of numerous warnings and violations. These measures reflect the Emirate’s […]
Plume of smoke rising after an explosion at the CF Industries plant (Image credits: AP) YAZOO CITY: An explosion at a hydrogen and nitrogen product manufacturer in Mississippi on Wednesday caused an ammonia leak and forced nearby residents to evacuate, officials said. Mississippi gov. Tate Reeves said in a post on the social platform X […]
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (Image credits: AP) MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called Wednesday for sexual harassment to be made a crime nationwide after being groped on the street in an attack that underscored the dangers women in the Latin American country face.Sheinbaum, 63, was attacked while greeting supporters near the presidential palace in […]
In a major development, the ‘ISIS-inspired’ Halloween attack, the federal authorities arrested two 19-year-old Montclair High School students, with one suspect accused of plotting a Boston bombing-style attack, the officials said on Wednesday. Tomas Kaan Jimenez-Guzel and Milo Sedarat, both are 19 years old, New York Post reported. Acting US Attorney for the District of […]
US President Donald Trump reacted to New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s victory speech and said that the 34-year-old should seek a fresh relationship with Washington or risk losing much.Trump, while responding to a question by a Fox News reporter, softened his stance and said he wanted Mamdani “to do well” as he loved New […]
As Zohran Mamdani delivered an emphatic speech on Tuesday night to mark his victory in the race to become mayor of New York City, he delivered a special shoutout. “And to my incredible wife, Rama, hayati,” he said, using the Arabic word for “my life.” “There is no one I would rather have by my […]
Recently, an anti-India graffiti was spotted in Mississauga. The council of Mississauga, a city in Canada’s Ontario, passed a resolution to officially recognize anti-Hindu hate in the wake of several Hinduphobic attacks in the city. As the city council took a stand against racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia and all forms of hate and discrimination, it emerged […]
