Swift response as Nizwa wadi fire raises safety concerns / AI-generated illustration Friday, October 31, 2025, became a tense day for the residents and authorities in Oman’s Al Dakhiliyah Governorate. A fire broke out in the canyon-and-valley region of Wadi Al Abyad near Nizwa (in the Al Dakhiliyah Governorate of Oman). The flames began in […]
1st exams set: Key rules for UAE students / AI-generated illustration On 30 October 2025, the UAE Ministry of Education confirmed the first-term examination schedule for Grades 3 to 12, establishing a unified timetable for MoE-curriculum schools across the country. The announcement provides long-awaited clarity for families, pupils and school administrators as they prepare for […]
Justin Bieber’s honest Twitch confession uncovers the pain of staying vulnerable in fame (Image via Getty) Justin Bieber got real with fans about how tough it is to stay open online. In a recent Twitch stream, the pop star said that while thousands of people leave kind comments, one mean message can still hurt deeply. […]
Nearly a month into the shutdown, food banks across the country were straining to meet rising demand from hundreds of thousands of federal workers who were furloughed or working without pay and were bracing for an even bigger surge as benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program were set to lapse on Nov. 1. More […]
Royal robes, swan keepers, and gold-embossed letters may soon be relics of the past if Prince William has his way. The future king is quietly sketching plans to modernise the monarchy, trimming away its “ridiculous” and “totally outdated” traditions to make the royal family more relatable to ordinary Britons. He has made it clear that […]
Shirish V. Dáte, an Indian-origin journalist and veteran White House correspondent for HuffPost, has become one of Washington’s most recognisable media figures for his fearless questioning and sharp accountability journalism. Born in Pune, India, in 1964 and raised across the United States, Dáte’s career spans more than three decades across major outlets including the Associated […]
Impersonator Zohran Mamdani Israel’s satire show Eretz Nehederet, often described as the country’s version of Saturday Night Live (SNL), has poked fun at New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani.The parody mixes Jewish greetings with pro-Palestinian slogans and terrorist jargon.The sketch aired on Channel 12 on Wednesday. It ridiculed Mamdani’s recent Jewish New Year message, […]
Dubai’s GDRFA wins global AI award for smarter services / Image: AI World Series Awards If you’ve ever wished government services were as fast and smooth as your favourite app, Dubai just turned that wish into reality. In a proud moment for the UAE, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) has been […]
As Talks Stall, SNAP Users Fear Imminent Cutbacks / AI-generated illustration The world’s richest nation is on the brink of a hunger crisis. As the US federal government shutdown stretches into its second month, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has warned that it will run out of funds to pay food benefits by 1 November, […]
