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‘Seriously controversial ‘: Donald Trump questions accuracy of voting machines; vows executive order to end mail-in ballot before 2026 midterms

US President Donald Trump on Monday announced that he will lead a movement to end mail-in ballots and voting machines before the 2026 midterm elections, arguing they fuel “massive voter fraud” and erode trust in the electoral process.Sharing a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he plans to sign an executive order targeting […]

UAE youth join summer camp on culture and technology as part of 2025 year of community | World News

ECAE’s 2025 summer camp in Abu Dhabi taught youth traditional Emirati crafts alongside AI, CAD, and laser-cutting technologies/Image: WAM This summer, the Emirates College for Advanced Education (ECAE) in Abu Dhabi hosted a unique camp experience for young learners, combining traditional Emirati heritage with modern technology. Designed to cultivate both cultural awareness and future-ready skills, […]

‘You don’t live here’: Google engineer shares H-1B woes, says she’s anxious about making mistakes

Indian-origin Google employee shares how H-1B, despite giving the cushion of good bank balance, always makes her life in the US feel temporary. A 30-year-old Google software engineer, Surbhi Madan, shared her experience of being on an H-1B visa, though she calls the US her home since 2013, when she came to the country for […]

UAEFA warns clubs after Al Ain’s refereeing criticism following pro league opener | World News

Al Ain’s 2-1 win included three disallowed goals, the Pro League’s 9,000th goal, and sparked UAEFA’s warning on referee criticism/Image: X The UAE Football Association has issued a firm directive to clubs after Al Ain FC publicly questioned refereeing decisions in their season-opening win. The Association underscored that legal steps will be taken against any […]

‘Russia deliberately killing people’: Zelenskyy condemns ‘cynical’ strikes ahead of Trump talks; Kharkiv attack kills 7, Zaporizhzhia wounds 20

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday accused Russia of carrying out “cynical” strikes on Ukraine, including an attack on an Azerbaijani-owned oil facility in Odesa, just hours before his planned talks in Washington with US President Donald Trump and European leaders.“This was a demonstrative and cynical Russian strike. They are aware that a meeting is […]

Poisoning tragedy update: Kuwait shuts down 10 illegal methanol factories after 23 deaths | World News

Police arrested 67 suspects and shut down 10 illegal methanol factories/Representative Image Kuwait‘s Ministry of Interior has dismantled a major criminal network linked to the production and distribution of toxic methanol, following a spate of poisoning incidents that left at least 23 people dead and more than 160 hospitalized, most of them Asian workers. The […]

India’s banking giant launches investment funds in UAE: Check the details here! | World News

Kotak Mahindra becomes the first Indian entity to obtain a UAE SCA license/Image: File Kotak Mahindra Bank, one of India’s leading banking and financial groups, has taken a major step in its global expansion by receiving a license from the UAE Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA). This makes Kotak Mahindra (International) Ltd. the first Indian […]

New road toll rules: Abu Dhabi extends Darb toll hours by two hours starting September 1 | World News

Abu Dhabi will extend Darb road toll operating hours by an additional two hours daily/Representative Image Abu Dhabi will extend Darb road toll operating hours by an additional two hours daily from September 1, 2025, as part of updates aimed at easing city traffic congestion and encouraging public transport use. The new rules also scrap […]

Oman’s ports see strong growth in ship traffic and cargo handling in first half of 2025 | World News

Oman’s ports handled 2.42 million TEUs, 70.1 million tonnes of cargo, and welcomed 6,586 ships in H1 2025/Representative Image Oman’s ports recorded a robust performance in the first half of 2025, driven by increases in ship arrivals, container throughput, cargo volume, and vehicle and livestock imports. Backed by strategic infrastructure initiatives from the Ministry of […]

Sharjah invites youth worldwide to join global PR challenge before IGCF 2025 | World News

Sharjah’s first Global PR Challenge at IGCF 2025 brings 20 students in 10 teams to create real-world communication solutions/image: WAM As Sharjah prepares to host the 14th International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) on September 10–11, 2025, the emirate is introducing a series of youth-led competitions, including the inaugural Global PR Challenge, Sharjah Edition. These initiatives […]