Wyoming governor Mark Gordon has signed a new state law allowing all police officers in Wyoming to pull over commercial truck drivers who are not proficient in English and may jeopardise public safety.The bill is named House Bill 32 and was approved by the state legislature and signed by Gordon earlier this week.Under the new […]
Amid the Iran-US-Israel conflict and rising regional tensions, the UAE has warned residents against spreading rumours and misinformation on social media platforms.Authorities said they have detected a surge in the circulation of false news, fabricated videos and misleading images related to the ongoing military confrontation and other developments in the region. Iran Missiles Rock Gulf: […]
Dubai, Sharjah police issue stern Fireworks law warnings as crackdowns intensify / Image: AI The United Arab Emirates is taking a firm stance against the illegal possession, use and trade of fireworks, warning residents that violations could lead to a minimum Dh100,000 fine and at least one year in jail under federal law. Authorities are […]
For years, her Ramadan posts were polished, curated outfits, styled iftars, carefully lit reflections for millions of followers. This year, Rawan Bin Hussain says it will look nothing like that.After what she calls the most difficult year of her life, the UAE-based influencer is marking her first Ramadan following a six-month jail sentence with a […]
Hosting a Ramadan Iftar Could Land You in Jail? Here’s What Kuwait Just Clarified As the holy month of Ramadan unfolds in full swing, a misleading claim began circulating widely on social media in Kuwait, suggesting that organisers of Ramadan gatherings without a permit could face up to KD 1,000 (about $3,260) in fines and […]
PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan underwent an eye examination at Adiala Jail on Sunday following a Supreme Court order, with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) calling the process as “malicious” and questioning the exclusion of his family and personal doctors.According to news website Dawn, a five-member medical team conducted a detailed examination that lasted […]
Saudi Arabia imposes SR50,000 fine and six months’ jail for unreported visa overstays/Representative Image Visitors who remain in the Kingdom beyond their permitted stay are not the only ones facing consequences. Saudi authorities have now placed clear responsibility on sponsors, warning that failing to report a visit visa overstay could lead to heavy fines, prison […]
A United States Marine war veteran is pleading for assistance after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested his wife during an interview for a permanent resident card.Diana Butnarciuc left the Eastern European country of Moldova for a better life in 2008, according to her husband. She has 2 children, works, and pays her taxes. However, […]
A Bangladeshi migrant has won the right to remain in Britain after a court ruled that he cannot be deported because he would face a 20-year prison sentence on explosives charges if he returned home.The man, referred to in court as MM, was granted asylum after successfully arguing that the charges against him in Bangladesh […]
Newly released emails show that Sarah Ferguson, the former wife of Prince Andrew, remained in contact with Jeffrey Epstein after his release from jail following his 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution.The emails form part of a vast cache of Epstein-related documents released by the US government in January. They shed fresh light […]
