E-scooter riders in Dubai face new rules as calls grow for safety over bans/ Representative Image TL;DR13 people died in e-scooter and e-bike incidents in Dubai in early 2025, triggering bans in some areas.E-scooters offer vital transport options for residents who don’t drive, especially in large communities.Instead of banning, a mix of education, licensing, and […]
Ghislaine Maxwell with Jeffrey Epstein (File Photo) Jeffery Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell is ready to testify before the US Congress about the Epstein files, UK news outlet Daily Mail reported citing sources.Daily Mail reported that Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for child sex trafficking, is “more than happy to sit before Congress […]
Bahrain is quietly emerging as the Gulf’s most affordable and flexible destination for long-term residency, offering expats and investors an easier path than the UAE or Saudi Arabia/Representative Image TL;DR: Bahrain’s 10-year Golden Residency Visa is emerging as a cost-effective and flexible alternative to the UAE’s Golden Visa and Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency. With easier […]
Sectarian clash leaves 37 dead in Syria: violence between two factions; security forces deployed At least 37 people were killed in violent clashes between Bedouin tribes and local Druze fighters in the southern Syrian city of Sweida.Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that among the 37 killed, 27 were Druze and 10 Bedouins, including two […]
File photo: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (Picture credit: AP) WASHINGTON: US President Trump has the authority to fire Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell for cause if evidence supports that, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said Sunday, adding the Fed “has a lot to answer for” on renovation cost overruns at its Washington headquarters. […]
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has seen some trade deal offers and thinks they need to be better, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Sunday, adding that Trump will proceed with threatened tariffs on Mexico, the EU and other countries if they don’t improve. “Well, […]
Largest-ever military exercise in Australia MELBOURNE: The largest-ever war fighting drills in Australia, Exercise Talisman Sabre, is underway and expected to attract the attention of Chinese spy ships.Talisman Sabre began in 2005 as a biennial joint exercise between the United States and Australia. This year, more than 35,000 military personnel from 19 nations, including Canada, […]
File photo: Former Bangladesh’s PM Sheikh Hasina (AP) DHAKA: Former police IG Chowdhury Abdullah al-Mamun, who was being tried in “crimes against humanity” cases along with ex-PM Sheikh Hasina and recently became a state witness, will be pardoned as he has confessed to the crimes and agreed to disclose the truth, according to the Bangladesh […]
A small plane crashed shortly after takeoff from London Southend Airport on Sunday. The airport has been closed until further notice. Authorities have not yet confirmed if anyone was injured or killed.A video shared on social media shows thick black smoke rising from the crash site. The entire aircraft was hidden in the smoke, and […]
Representative Image (AI-generated) A WestJet flight from Tampa International Airport to Vancouver International Airport experienced a small engine fire upon arrival late Saturday night, prompting an emergency evacuation, the airline said.According to WestJet, the fire broke out in the tailpipe of one engine as the aircraft reached the gate around 11 pm. The onboard systems […]
