Accident sparks heavy delays on Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road / Image Credit: AI-generated Dubai motorists faced a morning of major gridlock on Sunday as a severe accident on Sheikh Zayed Road (SZR) near the Commercial Center Tunnel collided with extensive road closures scheduled for the T100 Triathlon World Championship. The double dose of disruption not […]
Members of the religious sect Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) are reflected on a puddle of water as they participate in a three-day anti-corruption rally at Manila’s Rizal Park, Philippines, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Cristino) Members of the religious sect Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) hold a placard as they participate […]
An Inuit kayak, war clubs and masks were among the items handed over to Canadian bishops, who vowed to transfer them to Indigenous groups. But some have criticized the “church-to-church” restitution process.The Vatican returned 62 Indigenous artifacts to Canada on Saturday.The items included an Inuit kayak, wampum belts, war clubs and masks, many of which […]
In this undated image, Stephen Bryant appears in court. (The Item via AP) Stephen Bryant, 44, was executed by firing squad at a prison in Columbia on Friday, the South Carolina Department of Corrections said. He pleaded guilty to three murders committed during a 2004 crime spree in which he killed three people and scrawled […]
Venus has always been known as Earth’s hostile twin, but new findings suggest it is becoming even more unpredictable for upcoming space missions. The planet already challenges spacecraft with extreme heat, crushing pressure, and corrosive clouds. Yet, scientists now believe its atmosphere is behaving in ways that increase the risks for orbiters, flybys, and potential […]
Millions of Americans greeted the end of the record-setting 43-day government shutdown and the resumption of food stamp benefits with relief, but others are learning they could soon lose federal food aid permanently under a new Republican tax and spending law.Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins directed USDA staff during the shutdown to press states towards compliance […]
Britain on Saturday signalled a far harsher turn in its immigration approach, unveiling plans for what officials are calling the most sweeping overhaul of the country’s asylum system in modern times.The reforms, modelled on Denmark’s much-criticised hard-line framework, represent a major shift for the Labour government as it faces growing anti-immigration sentiment and mounting pressure […]
Dubai’s 50-metre Gate Building artwork honors UAE Founding Fathers, blending portraits, space symbols, and national pride/Image: WAM A monumental new artwork now commands the façade of Dubai International Financial Centre’s Gate Building, honoring the UAE’s Founding Fathers and celebrating the nation’s journey from its historic roots to its bold future. Commissioned under the directive of […]
Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke over the phone on Saturday to review key developments in the Middle East.According to a joint statement from the Kremlin and the Prime Minister’s Office, the leaders discussed the situation in Gaza, Iran’s nuclear programme, and ongoing dynamics in […]
A lot of names have been released in the Jeffrey Epstein case, and one of them is “Steve Bannon,” a former White House chief strategist. The new document revealed text messages between Bannon and Epstein. Texts released by the House oversight committee on Wednesday show that from June 2018 through mid-2019, Steve Bannon, a Maga […]
