[ad_1] Iran has delayed the naming of a successor to its slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, out of security concerns following American and Israeli comments that the new leader could also be targeted, according to two Iranian officials.Ayatollah Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, has emerged as a top contender for the post, but concerns […]
[ad_1] UAE Shifts All Schools and Universities to Distance Learning as Iran vs US-Israel Conflict Escalates In response to growing regional security concerns tied to the recent escalation between Iran, the United States and Israel, which has seen missiles fired and emergency alerts issued across the Gulf, the United Arab Emirates has announced a temporary […]
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump’s long-discussed ankle swelling has once again drawn public attention after a photo taken during an informal podcast recording in Georgia surfaced online.The image, shared by sports podcaster Josh Pate, shows Trump seated at The Varsity fast-food restaurant in Rome, Georgia, ahead of a political rally. In the photo, Trump’s lower […]
[ad_1] UAE School Bus Time Limits: New 45-60 Minute Caps for Child Well-being Parents and policymakers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are increasingly debating the impacts of extended school bus journeys on children’s well-being, after reports highlighted that some students were spending two hours or more on buses daily. Responding to these concerns, UAE […]
[ad_1] Dhaka: As Bangladesh goes to polls on Thursday, United Nations has said it has noted ‘concerns’ raised by women’s groups and civil society organisations over violence and harassment of women candidates and voters, including digital violence, and called for “safe, inclusive and meaningful participation” of women in elections.The UN, in a statement, called on […]
[ad_1] Two Indian nationals fled after leaving their deceased friend at Mubarak Hospital, fearing legal consequences/Representative Image Hospital staff at Mubarak Hospital were left alarmed when a man brought in for treatment was discovered to be dead, and the people who brought him had already disappeared.Arab Times Kuwait reported that the incident began when two […]
[ad_1] File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his push for the United States to acquire Greenland, saying the Arctic island is vital for American national security and for the “Golden Dome” defence system he claims Washington is building.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, […]
[ad_1] Dubai cancels multiple flights to Iran amid regional disruptions / Image: file In a swift response to shifting regional dynamics, Friday, January 9, 2026, became a day of unexpected “grounding” for hundreds of travelers. At least six major flights scheduled to depart from Dubai to various Iranian hubs were abruptly cancelled. According to data […]
[ad_1] The UAE halted scholarships for UK studies, citing Muslim Brotherhood concerns, sharply reducing Emirati student enrolment/Image: AP The United Arab Emirates has taken a decisive step to limit government funding for emirati students who want to study at British universities, reflecting rising tensions over the UK’s stance on the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood. The move […]
[ad_1] Former Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro (File photo) Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday turned down former president Jair Bolsonaro’s plea to serve his prison term under house arrest, according to a court ruling.Bolsonaro’s legal team had filed the request a day earlier, arguing that the 70-year-old should be allowed to remain at home on health […]
