Saudi Arabia proposes up to 5 years jail and SR10 million fine for manufacturing or importing banned pesticides | World News

Saudi Arabia proposes up to five years jail and SR10 million fine for banned pesticides/Representative Image Saudi Arabia is taking a firmer stance against banned and counterfeit pesticides, with a draft regulation proposing jail terms, hefty fines, and strict enforcement measures. The new rules aim to protect public health, the environment, and agriculture, while giving […]

Kuwait bans unlicensed currency exchange as illegal operators risk jail, KD3,000 fine | World News

Kuwait cracks down on hawala-style money exchange / Image: File Kuwait’s Cabinet has approved a draft decree-law that criminalises unlicensed currency exchange activity and tightens penalties to curb informal trading and hawala-style operations. The move targets anyone who buys, sells, exchanges or transfers local or foreign currency for the public without a valid licence, whether […]

UAE: Dubai police fine 8,000+ delivery riders for riding in fast lanes | World News

Since November, Dubai Police fined 8,152 delivery riders for using fast lanes, enforcing strict safety rules/Image: X Dubai Police announced last month a ban on delivery riders using fast lanes, which came into force on 1st November. Since then, more than 8,000 fines have been issued, highlighting the risks riders face on high speed roads. […]

Sharjah police announce traffic point waiver and fine discounts for UAE’s 54th National Day | World News

Sharjah Police waive traffic points and offer fine discounts ahead of UAE’s 54th National Day/Representative Image Sharjah Police are giving drivers a fresh start as the UAE celebrates its 54th National Day. Motorists can now clear accumulated traffic points and enjoy generous fines discounts, offering both financial relief and a chance to drive with a […]

Indian student who stabbed two teenagers with fork mid-flight indicted in Boston; faces up to 10 years, $250,000 fine

In a shocking turn of events aboard a Lufthansa flight, Indian national Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli was hit with federal charges in Boston. Allegedly wielding a metal fork as a weapon, he reportedly assaulted two teenagers mid-flight, prompting an emergency diversion to the U.S. A 28-year-old Indian national has been indicted in Boston after allegedly stabbing […]

Who is Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli? Indian-origin man who stabbed two teens with a fork mid-air, faces 10 years in prison, $250,000 fine

A 28-year-old Indian-origin man, Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli, has been arrested in the United States after allegedly stabbing two teenagers with a metal fork during a Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Frankfurt, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Boston.According to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, Usiripalli attacked two 17-year-old […]

UAE: Sharjah offers tenants major relief; 50% fee cut and full fine waiver for expired lease contracts | World News

Sharjah tenants can now regularise old, uncertified leases with a 50% fee discount and full waiver of administrative fines/ Image: Sharjah24 The Sharjah Executive Council has approved a settlement plan for unauthorised lease contracts across the emirate, offering tenants and landlords significant fee and fine exemptions under new regulations. Chaired by His Highness Sheikh Sultan […]

Saudi’s new traffic rule: Prepare to stop at orange light or risk SAR6,000 fine | World News

Why Saudi drivers should treat yellow lights seriously now / AI-generated Image Saudi authorities say the yellow (amber) traffic signal is a transition warning that requires drivers to slow and prepare to stop, not a cue to speed up. While simply passing on amber is not automatically fined, entering or crossing the stop line after […]

Jerry Jones fined $250,000 by NFL for ‘inadvertent’ gesture: What did he do?

The NFL said Tuesday it has fined Jerry Jones $250,000 for an obscene gesture toward fans at MetLife Stadium that the Dallas owner said was “inadvertent” and intended for fans of the Cowboys, not the New York Jets. The incident came late in Dallas’ 37-22 victory on Sunday. Jones said on his radio show Tuesday […]

‘No mission for them right now’: Oregon governor rejects Donald Trump’s plan to send troops to Portland; calls city ‘just fine’

File photo: US President Donald Trump and Oregon Governor Tina Kotek (Picture credit: AP) Oregon Governor Tina Kotek said Saturday she directly told US President Donald Trump that Portland does not need federal troops, after he announced plans to send soldiers to “war-ravaged” Portland to protect immigration facilities.“Portland is doing just fine, and I made […]