Why school bus commutes in the UAE are raising health and learning concerns

[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 […]

Bangladesh polls: UN notes ‘concerns’ of women’s groups

[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 […]

Two Indian men arrested in Kuwait for leaving deceased friend at Hospital amid visa concerns | World News

[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 […]

‘Nato should be leading the way’: Donald Trump renews push to acquire Greenland, citing security concerns; links takeover to ‘Golden Dome’ defence

[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, […]

Dubai cancels flights to Iran amid regional tensions and airspace concerns | World News

[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 […]

UAE restricts scholarships for students to study in UK amid concerns over Islamist radicalisation | World News

[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 […]

Bolsonaro house arrest bid fails: Brazil top court rejects plea; health concerns dismissed

[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 […]

Luxury vacationing: Freed Gaza prisoners stay at 5-star Cairo hotel; raise safety concerns

[ad_1] Representative image (AI-generated) A group of 154 terrorists released under the Gaza peace deal are currently staying at a five-star hotel in Cairo. They are living alongside unsuspecting foreign tourists, raising concerns among security experts.The individuals were freed from Israeli prisons under US President Donald Trump’s peace plan to secure the release of Israeli […]

Chess GM Daniel Naroditsky Death: Vladimir Kramnik raises concerns about ‘substance abuse’ – decoding the story

[ad_1] American chess Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky took his last breath on Sunday, at the age of 29, his family confirmed on Monday. Naroditsky, known as “Danya” in the chess community, was among the world’s top-ranked blitz players and a well-known chess commentator, author, and content creator.Till now there has no news on the reason behind […]

Oktoberfest overcrowding sparks safety concerns

[ad_1] Oktoberfest visitors stroll across the illuminated Oktoberfest (Image credits: AP) Halfway through Oktoberfest, which runs this year from September 20 to October 5 in Munich, questions on crowd control are now arising following the closure of the festival grounds’ entrances for around 30 minutes on Saturday.A loudspeaker announcement in German urged visitors to leave […]