Does this angel look familiar? A modern face appears in a Rome fresco

The recent restoration of a chapel came with a surprise: an angel depicted with the likeness of PM Giorgia Meloni of Italy Until last weekend, few visitors to the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina, in Rome, lingered over the modern decoration of a small chapel. The ancient church’s premier attraction was a Crufixion by […]

UAE unveils region’s first biometric payment system using face and palm scans | World News

UAE Central Bank pilots world-leading biometric payment system, letting users pay with face or palm / AI Image In a move that could redefine how people pay for everyday transactions, the UAE has begun piloting the Middle East’s first biometric payment system, allowing users to make payments using facial recognition or palm scans instead of […]

UAE influencers could face AED 10,000 fine for missing January 31 advertiser permit deadline | World News

UAE influencers must secure advertiser permits by January 31 or risk fines reaching AED 10,000/Representative Image For content creators and advertisers operating in the UAE, the clock is now ticking. January 31, 2026, is the final day to obtain the mandatory Advertiser Permit, after which anyone posting promotional content without approval risks fines of up […]

What is Ejari in Dubai? Why expats can face rental trouble and legal visa issues without it? | World News

New expats in Dubai face major hurdles if their rent isn’t Ejari-registered / AI Image For thousands of expats arriving in Dubai this month, the hunt for the perfect home is the first major hurdle. However, a wave of sophisticated rental scams emerged in early 2026, targeting newcomers who are eager to secure housing quickly. […]

Don Lemon to face charges any moment for role in covering protest that stormed Minnesota church

Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for civil rights, announced Monday that journalist Don Lemon may face charges any moment afte he joined a group of anti-ICE agitators who stormed a church in St Paul during a service. The pastor of the church was blamed for his alleged ICE link and Don Lemon was present, […]

‘India low on using…’: Immigration attorney on whether India could face a visa freeze ever in future

Immigration attorney Steven Brown said it is unlikely that India could ever face a visa freeze in the US as India is low on using government resources in the US. But that does not mean it can’t change ever, the attorney said explaining the Trump administration’s sudden visa freeze on 75 countries, including many of […]

‘Dishonourable’: Singapore’s Indian-origin opposition leader under fire for ‘lying’; to face parliament debate

Pritam Singh. (Photo credit: Workers Party website) Singapore’s Parliament will discuss next week if Indian-origin opposition leader Pritam Singh should keep his role. This comes after Singh was found guilty and fined for lying to a parliamentary committee. The debate, set for January 12, was proposed by Leader of the House Indranee Rajah through an […]

Hajj 2026 deadline alert: Travel agencies to face penalties after Jan 12 if pilgrim contracts not secured, Egypt warns

January 12 Is D-Day: Egypt Warns Hajj Travel Agencies of Legal Action Cairo / January 6, 2026: With the 1447 AH/2026 Hajj season just around the corner, the travel and tourism industry in Egypt has issued a warning to agencies in the country to comply with certain procedures by January 12, 2026 or face possible […]