Saudi–Yemen land link at Al-Wadi‘ah / Image credit: Stock Image The Al-Wade’ah border crossing, situated in Yemen’s Hadhramaut Governorate just 67 kilometers from Saudi Arabia’s Sharurah, is the sole operational land gateway between the two nations. This singular status has transformed the crossing into an indispensable vital artery for millions of travelers and merchants. However, […]
Afghanistan’s foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has warned that Kabul has “other options” if peace efforts with Pakistan fail, amid escalating border clashes that have left dozens dead on both sides. His remarks came after intense fighting between Afghan and Pakistani forces along the Durand Line, marking one of the most serious confrontations since the […]
Two women lost their lives on Saturday while trying to cross the English Channel from France to the UK on a makeshift boat carrying other migrants, French officials said. Rescuers found the women in cardiac arrest but were unable to save them. A couple and their child suffering from hypothermia were taken to a hospital […]
Orphan zebra cuddles with ‘mom’ zookeeper A video from the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a non-profit organisation in Kenya, is winning hearts online, showing an orphaned zebra foal named Bombi affectionately cuddling her keeper, Peter.“Bombi would crawl into Keeper Peter’s coat if she could — in fact, she’s giving it her best shot! She absolutely adores […]
In a move to curb rising pedestrian accidents, Sharjah Police have released a striking video that captures a fatal collision between a car and a pedestrian crossing recklessly. This comes as the UAE enforces stricter penalties for jaywalking under a new federal traffic law effective March 29, 2025. The authorities emphasize that unsafe crossing habits […]
Image credit: AP At least 37 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday (local time) while waiting for food at a crossing in the Gaza Strip, AP reported citing a local hospital. The source of the gunfire remains unclear, and the Israeli military, which oversees the crossing, has not issued a statement. This comes as the US […]
Mediterranean crossing: At least 3 die, including 2 children (Photo: AP) Two children, aged 3 and 4, and an adult died during a Mediterranean crossing from Libya to Italy on a frail boat whose engine gave way, a German aid organization has said.The bodies of the deceased migrants have been brought to land on the […]
White House slams Democrats for ‘crossing the line’ in storming ICE facility (Picture credit: AP) The White House has accused Democratic lawmakers of “outright breaking the law” after three New Jersey Congress members allegedly stormed a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Newark on Friday.White House spokesperson Kush Desai was quoted by Fox […]
Two US customs and border protection officers have been charged with accepting thousands of dollars in bribes to allow undocumented migrants into the United States without proper checks.Farlis Almonte and Ricardo Rodriguez were both stationed at the country’s busiest land crossing, assigned to immigration inspection booths at the San Ysidro Port of Entry in Southern […]
