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Stanford layoffs: University fires more than 360 employees; blames Trump’s federal funding policies

Donald Trump (AP) Stanford University (visit.stanford.edu) Stanford University announced on Tuesday that it has laid off more than 360 employees, citing budget pressures linked to federal funding policies under the Trump administration. “Stanford is in the process of making budget reductions,” a University spokesperson stated in an email, reported Reuters. “Last week, many schools and […]

Birthday letters to photographs: New Epstein files reveal private life, mansion secrets; high-profile names emerge

A collection of previously unseen letters from prominent individuals, along with rare photographs, was unveiled by The New York Times on Tuesday, taken inside the Manhattan Upper East Side mansion of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.For Epstein’s 63rd birthday, letters from high-profile individuals like director Woody Allen, linguist Noam Chomsky were reportedly compiled, many reflecting […]

Bahrain’s vegetable output now doubled amid 55% agricultural growth in a decade | World News

Bahrain’s vegetable production nearly doubles amid push for food security/Representative Image TL;DR: Bahrain’s agricultural output rose 55% over the past decade, reaching 58,597.5 tonnes in 2024, with vegetable production nearly doubling to 28,600 tonnes. Greenhouse farming and controlled-environment agriculture are driving the shift toward greater food self-reliance and year-round production, compensating for limited arable land […]

Kuwait’s College of Applied Sciences to start admitting non-Kuwaiti students: Key details you need to know | World News

Kuwait’s College of Applied Sciences (CAS) will now accept non-Kuwaiti students/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait’s College of Applied Sciences (CAS) will now accept non-Kuwaiti students starting from Semester 2 of the 2025/2026 academic year under a defined fee structure. Eligibility requires applicants to have completed all schooling in Kuwait and obtained a local high school certificate, […]

Expat parents in UAE: How to legally keep your children in school if your visa is cancelled | World News

Visa hold allows pausing children’s visa cancellation for up to 60 days if applied before cancellation with three months validity/ Representative Image TL;DR Children’s visas are tied to the parent’s residency and expire when the sponsor’s visa is cancelled. You can place their visas on hold for 60 days, only if both visas have 3 […]

War Shattered His Face. Technology Helped Reconstruct It.

new video loaded: War Shattered His Face. Technology Helped Reconstruct It. By Marc Santora, Nikolay Nikolov, Daria Mitiuk and Laetitia Vançon•August 6, 2025 Volodymyr is a Ukrainian marksman whose face was shattered by a Russian bomb in 2023. After multiple surgeries and titanium implants, he has returned to active duty near the closest point of […]

Punishment to prize: China offers cash for having babies after decades of strict birth control, but young people aren’t interested | World News

China, once infamous for its rigid one-child policy and harsh penalties for violators, is now reversing course in a dramatic way by offering financial incentives to encourage childbirth. Facing a historic population decline and the lowest birth rate since the 1940s, the government is rolling out cash subsidies and tax breaks to boost family formation. […]

Kuwait launches national tourism portal ‘Visit Kuwait’: All-in-one hub for e-visas, culture and travel | World News

Kuwait launched the Visit Kuwait platform in August 2025/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait launched the Visit Kuwait platform in August 2025 as a unified national digital portal to promote tourism, cultural heritage, and travel convenience as part of its Vision 2035 strategy. The initiative integrates services like an upgraded e-Visa system, event listings, site recommendations, and […]

In Oman, white is law: Why can’t residents in Oman decide what colours their houses can be? | World News

Oman’s cityscapes, especially in Muscat are renowned for their uniform white and light-hued buildings/Image: Shutterstock TL;DR: Oman’s building regulations mandate that exterior building colours must be white or light shades (like ivory or beige) to preserve the country’s traditional architectural aesthetic and cultural heritage. Any use of alternate or darker colours on building exteriors requires […]

2-year UAE visa: All you need to know about the 2-year Employment Visa process | World News

UAE 2-year employment visa allows foreign workers to live and work in the UAE/Representative Image TL;DR: The UAE 2-year employment visa allows foreign workers to live and work in the UAE under a UAE-based employer’s sponsorship, with a process streamlined in 2025 for easier online application, expanded eligibility, and faster processing. Key steps: job offer […]