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Explained: How Americans misused the J-1 visa and exploited foreign labour | World News

The J-1 visa was meant to be America’s soft-power handshake. A cultural exchange that allowed young people from around the world to live, work briefly, and absorb the idea of the US as a land of opportunity, fairness and learning. Over the years, that idea quietly thinned out. In its place emerged something colder: a […]

UAE Central Bank clarifies loan eligibility: New Nafis rules explained for loan seekers | World News

UAE clarifies Nafis rules affecting bank loan eligibility / Image: @centralbankuae The Central Bank of the UAE has formally clarified that Nafis payments and incentives are time-limited, conditional and cannot be relied upon as guaranteed income when assessing loan eligibility, though banks may consider them on a strict case-by-case basis under clear rules. UAE: Nafis […]

Explained: What are free zones in Dubai and how expats can start business there | World News

Explore Dubai Free Zones for 100% foreign ownership, tax advantages, and multi zone operations with the Free Zone passport/Representative Image Dubai has become one of the world’s most attractive destinations for entrepreneurs and investors. Its network of Free Zones offers a simple, tax-friendly, and fully foreign owned business environment, making it easier than ever for […]

Spotify Wrapped 2025: What your ‘listening age’ says about you; explained in memes |

Some users joked their Spotify Wrapped showed a listening age of 2000 after “spending the year deep in Mongolian throat singing from 25 AD Wrapped remains the only annual event where people brag about sounding older than their parents.Spotify Wrapped arrived on 3 December, and, as always, the internet posted its results faster than most […]

Explained: Why Republicans are gunning for Trump ally Pete Hegseth | World News

How Republicans are coming after Pete HegsethPete Hegseth entered Donald Trump’s second administration as one of its most trusted loyalists — a Fox News star turned defence secretary who promised to bring ideological clarity, forceful military action and a Trump-first worldview to the Pentagon. Ten months later, the Republican establishment that backed him is now […]

Explained: Why UK universities are saying no students from Pakistan and Bangladesh | World News

The irony is sharp. For years, British universities depended on international students to keep their books balanced and their campuses global. Now many of those same institutions are quietly shutting their doors to two of their biggest applicant pools. The sector insists this is about compliance, not discrimination, but the effect is unmistakable: students from […]

Explained: What Tennessee’s election reveals about 2026 battlefield for Democrats and Republicans

A surprisingly competitive special election in deep-red Tennessee revealed one of the most important early signals about the 2026 midterms: both parties believe affordability will decide the political battlefield, and Democrats are beginning to claw back voters they lost last year.Republican Matt Van Epps won the special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District on Tuesday, […]

Why did Twitch suspend RaKai again? IRL streamer’s two-year suspension explained

RaKai. Image via: 2xrakai/ Instagram Twitch has hit popular IRL and Just Chatting streamer RaKai with a two-year suspension, marking the fourth time the 16-year-old’s channel has been banned. On December 2, 2025, RaKai revealed on X that his account was suspended for “illegal activities.” A message on his Twitch dashboard detailed the 730-day suspension, […]

UAE announces rise in fuel prices for December 2025 – New petrol and diesel rates explained | World News

December fuel prices rise slightly across the UAE / AI Generated Image UAE motorists should prepare for a slight increase at the pump as the nation’s Fuel Price Committee announced an upward adjustment across all categories for December 2025. The new rates, which track global oil market movements, are officially in effect starting December 1, […]

Hayya platform in Qatar explained: What it is and the types of visas it offers | World News

The Hayya visa enables travelers seamless entry to Qatar, linking passports with event access efficiently/Representative Image Qatar has become a global hotspot for tourism, sports, and cultural events, and the country has designed its entry process to match this ambition. Central to this effort is the Hayya Platform, the official e-visa portal operated by Qatar […]