London heatwave makes UK hotter than parts of Greece London and large parts of southern England are heading into what could become the first major heatwave of 2026, with temperatures forecast to climb as high as 29C across the Bank Holiday weekend.After days of chilly winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms, forecasters say the weather is […]
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has abruptly summoned hundreds of America’s top military commanders to a sudden meeting at the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, next Tuesday, sparking unease inside the Pentagon and across the armed forces. According to officials who spoke to CNN and the New York Times, the gathering will include generals […]
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, recently took to social media with a candid and cryptic confession that has sparked debate among fans and critics alike. In his tweet, Musk wrote: “Sometimes I say things so stupid that people think they’re profound. And sometimes I say things so profound that people think they’re […]
A person takes a selfie in front of a work of protest art representing US President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein on the National Mall near the Capitol in Washington. (Picture credit: AP) A statue depicting US President Donald Trump holding hands with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was dismantled by authorities just a day after […]
A Pokémon-themed video released by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), highlighting arrests of immigrants they deemed to be illegal, has gone viral, amassing over 40 million views on X by Tuesday.Posted with the caption “Gotta Catch ’Em All” on Monday, the clip mixes footage of federal law enforcement making arrests on US soil […]
Saudi tightens Umrah visa rules, Pilgrims must pre-book hotels and transport Saudi authorities now require Umrah pilgrims to have confirmed hotel bookings and arranged transport when applying for visas, a rule intended to better manage pilgrim movement and prevent fraudulent accommodation offers. Umrah operators in the UAE are already urging travelers to complete these bookings […]
new video loaded: Israel, Iran — and the Family Killed in the Crossfire transcript Back transcript Israel, Iran — and the Family Killed in the Crossfire In June, Israel attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities, defense systems and top military officials. Iran’s retaliation included ballistic missiles that struck major cities in Israel, killing 31 people. Among the […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Pic credit: AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be asked to make “painful and significant” concessions under a US-backed plan to end the war in Gaza, including allowing the Palestinian Authority to play a central role in governing the enclave, Israeli media reported Saturday.The proposals, revealed by the Times […]
UAE’s new AI Platforms aim to transform Emirati job market and close skills gaps The UAE has recently introduced AI-driven platforms aimed at accelerating Emiratization and connecting Emirati jobseekers with training and work opportunities. Two headline moves are the Massar Al Ghurair platform (an AI job-matching and upskilling service launched by the Abdulla Al Ghurair […]
The project will widen Emirates Road from three to five lanes, add six new bridges, and increase capacity by 65 percent/ Image: WAM Construction is now underway on the Emirates Road expansion project—a two-year, AED 750 million initiative aimed at dramatically improving traffic flow between Dubai and the northern emirates, with an expected 45% reduction […]
