Mount Everest, long revered as the “roof of the world,” has in recent years earned a far less flattering title: the “highest dumpster on Earth.” But this climbing season, a new weapon was deployed against the mountain’s growing waste crisis, heavy-duty drones, AFP reported.At Everest Base Camp, a team of drone operators joined climbers and […]
Anthony Weiner (Image credit: X/@TheView) and Zohran Mamdani (AP image) Ex-congressman Anthony Weiner on Sunday predicted that top Democratic leaders will eventually have no choice but to endorse socialist Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor elections.Speaking in a radio program, Weiner said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem […]
US First Lady Melania Trump wrote a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing concerns over the abduction of children in Ukraine, White House officials revealed on Friday. US President Trump personally delivered the letter, authored by his Slovenian-born wife, to President Putin during their high-stakes summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on […]
Air Canada executives leave after they are interrupted by Air Canada flight attendants during a press conference as a possible strike looms, in Toronto, on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo) Air Canada began canceling flights on Thursday, ahead of a possible work stoppage by flight attendants, who issued a 72-hour strike notice, potentially impacting […]
. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on India in response to its continued purchase of Russian oil. He warned of the potential imposition of similar tariffs on other countries that directly or indirectly import oil from the Russian Federation.The tariff is scheduled to take effect […]
Parkin launches a dh 100 monthly student parking pass for zones A–D within 500 m of campuses/Representative Image TL;DR: Parkin now offers a dh100/month parking pass for students and teachers within a 500 m radius of their campus, covering zones A, B, C, and D. Eligible students also have the option to apply via RTA […]
Travelers from the UAE can now fly to Kerala for Onam with one-way fares starting at Dh189 (₹4,270), including baggage/Representative Image As Kerala’s grandest festival, Onam, draws near, a wave of discounted airfares and festive travel packages from UAE-based airlines and agencies is enabling thousands of expatriates and tourists to travel home or explore Kerala […]
(Photo credit: Agencies) US Vice President JD Vance said Moscow has shown “significant concessions” to President Donald Trump over its demands to end the Russia-Ukraine war, rejecting claims that the Kremlin is deliberately stalling peace talks. Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, Vance was asked whether Russia was “stringing President Trump along” after […]
Canadian University Dubai launches MSc in Business Analytics, training professionals with skills to analyze data and lead in the UAE’s digital economy/Representative Image Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has introduced a new postgraduate programme, the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MScBA) aimed at equipping professionals with advanced data skills to support strategic leadership in today’s […]
(Photo credit: AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made gratitude the main theme of his latest visit to the White House, repeatedly thanking US President Donald Trump and other allies during a brief meeting and news conference on Monday, as peace talks took center stage.In the first minute alone, Zelenskyy thanked Trump nine times, a marked […]
