GLASTONBURY: The UK government said on Sunday that the BBC had questions to answer over criticism of Israel by musicians at the Glastonbury festival that police are probing.UK officers are studying videos of rapper Bobby Vylan leading crowds in chants of “Death, death to the IDF”, a reference to the acronym for the Israeli army, […]
Despite slower private-sector hiring, Dubai’s government continues recruiting skilled global talent and expats across sectors like healthcare, urban planning, and transport this summer. The UAE job market in 2025 is evolving amid economic shifts and global uncertainties, with hiring showing signs of both caution and opportunity. As reported by local news outlet, Gulf News, demand […]
Representative Image (AI-generated) It was only a relatively petty dispute over the organization of an EU event in Brussels. And yet, revealed how differently Economy Minister Katherina Reiche — of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) — and Environment Minister Carsten Schneider — of the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) — think about renewable energy, […]
Expats can now apply for Dubai government jobs with salaries up to Dh40,000 ($10,880) (Representational Image) In a move that signals openness, opportunity, and long-term vision, Dubai’s government is actively hiring skilled expatriates across a spectrum of high-impact roles, offering not just jobs, but careers with purpose, stability, and highly attractive salary packages.While the UAE […]
5 Proud Boys sue US government over January 6 prosecutions Five leaders of the far-right Proud Boys group are suing the US government for $100 million, claiming their constitutional rights were violated during their prosecution for involvement in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.The lawsuit, filed Friday in Florida, accuses FBI agents and federal prosecutors […]
US President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for greater data sharing across federal agencies has sparked concern, prompting fears he could create a master database of personal information on millions of Americans. Though Trump has not publicly commented on the initiative since, officials have taken concrete steps behind the scenes—speaking to multiple agencies about adopting […]
Wilders’ anti-immigration bid topples Dutch government (AP) Geert Wilders withdrew from the coalition on Tuesday, toppling the Netherlands’ far-right Freedom Party government within less than a year of its formation.Often called the “Dutch Trump,” Wilders is the leader of the largest party, PVV, known for his hardline anti-immigration stance.The coalition collapse stemmed from disagreements over […]
Bulgarian nationalists protest government plans to adopt the euro currency (Photo: AP) Thousands of flag-waving Bulgarians took to the streets of the capital, Sofia, and other major cities on Saturday to protest government plans to adopt the euro and to demand a referendum on the new currency. The protesters, led by civic groups and nationalist […]
The Islamic State (IS) group on Thursday claimed responsibility for its first attack targeting Syria’s new government forces since the ousting of former president Bashar al-Assad, according to war monitors.In a statement picked up by the SITE Intelligence Group, IS said it planted an “explosive device” on a Syrian military vehicle in Sweida province, in […]
Iranian cleric Gholamreza Ghasemian (Image credit: X/InfoSudLiban) Iranian cleric Gholamreza Ghasemian, who was arrested for his controversial ‘obscene concerts’ remarks, was freed by the Saudi government on Thursday, ISNA reported. Saudi authorities arrested Ghasemian on Monday while he was performing rituals of the hajj in Mecca after a video went viral. In a veiled attack […]
