History was made in New York on Wednesday (local time) when Zohran Mamdani became the city’s new mayor. When he took the stage to deliver his victory speech, the crowd roared at that moment. Through his speech, Mamdani asserted that it is the dawn of a “new age” for New York, but subtly, it was […]
Madinah police arrested one man and two women expatriates for prostitution, referring them to Public Prosecution/Representative Image In a demonstration of ongoing vigilance, Madinah security authorities have dismantled a prostitution operation involving expatriates, including two women, operating from a residential apartment. The arrests form part of Saudi Arabia’s sustained campaign to combat moral crimes, human […]
At Sharjah Book Fair, visitors wearing VR headsets explore ancient Makkah streets and the Holy Kaaba/Representative Image Visitors to the Sharjah International Book Fair are now able to experience the heart of early Islam as never before. A new virtual reality (VR) installation, developed by Ana Al Madina, transports participants more than 1,400 years back […]
Dubai boy, 7, sets record for dual Himalayan treks / Image credit: File photo Seven-year-old Ivan Krasiukov, a Grade 2 pupil at Bloom World Academy in Dubai, has been certified by Official World Record (OWR) Europe as the youngest person to complete both the Everest Base Camp 130-km trek (April 2024) and the Annapurna Circuit’s […]
Sixty-eight years ago, on November 3, 1957, a historic event unfolded when Laika, a small stray dog from Moscow, became the first living creature to orbit Earth aboard the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2. Her mission marked a groundbreaking milestone in space exploration during the tense era of the Cold War, showcasing the Soviet Union’s technological […]
Immigration officers in Los Angeles arrested a US citizen near a Home Depot, with two officers then using his car to transport his toddler who was strapped in a car seat, according to advocates and family statements on Wednesday.A video, reportedly recorded by the Los Angeles Rapid Response Network, doing rounds on social media, shows […]
Former FBI director James Comey (Image credits: AP) ALEXANDRIA: A federal judge on Wednesday ordered prosecutors in the criminal case of former FBI director James Comey to produce to defense lawyers a trove of materials from the investigation, saying he was concerned the Justice Department’s position had been to “indict first” and investigate second. US […]
Abu Dhabi Registration Authority issued 61 warnings and closed two shops after violations related to illegal tobacco sales near schools/ Image: X Abu Dhabi’s continued efforts to regulate tobacco and electronic cigarette sales have intensified with the closure of two commercial establishments and the issuance of numerous warnings and violations. These measures reflect the Emirate’s […]
Plume of smoke rising after an explosion at the CF Industries plant (Image credits: AP) YAZOO CITY: An explosion at a hydrogen and nitrogen product manufacturer in Mississippi on Wednesday caused an ammonia leak and forced nearby residents to evacuate, officials said. Mississippi gov. Tate Reeves said in a post on the social platform X […]
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (Image credits: AP) MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called Wednesday for sexual harassment to be made a crime nationwide after being groped on the street in an attack that underscored the dangers women in the Latin American country face.Sheinbaum, 63, was attacked while greeting supporters near the presidential palace in […]
