Who is Ian Roberts? Iowa’s largest school district superintendent arrested by ICE for living and working in US illegally

[ad_1] Ian Roberts, the superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools and leader of Iowa’s largest school district, was arrested Friday by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement after fleeing into the woods during a traffic stop, shocking educators and the local community. Roberts, originally from Guyana, was in the United States illegally and had no work […]

‘Lost lives cannot return’: Ukraine PM after Russia’s largest drone strike – key developments

[ad_1] Despite ongoing efforts to halt the conflict, Russia launched its largest aerial attack on Ukraine since the war began, striking Kyiv on Sunday with drones and missiles. The assault killed at least two people, injured 17, and left smoke rising from the roof of the cabinet of ministers building, marking the first time a […]

UAE: Dubai sets new Guinness World Record for largest mall run as 40,000 join month-long event | World News

[ad_1] Over 40,000 participants logged more than 120 million steps across nine Dubai malls during the month-long Mallathon event/ Image: WAM A month-long fitness initiative that transformed Dubai’s shopping malls into indoor running tracks has concluded with a global achievement: a new Guinness World Record for the most runners in a mall run event. The […]

Mass shooting: 6 shot, 1 stabbed at NYC West Indian Day Parade; violence erupts despite ‘largest police deployment’

[ad_1] Representative image (file photo) NEW YORK: At least six people were shot and another was stabbed in separate incidents following the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn on Monday, the New York Police Department (NYPD) said.The violence occurred across four locations in Crown Heights between late afternoon and early evening as parade crowds dispersed, […]

15 Emirati healthcare professionals to be honoured at UAE’s largest Health Awards 2025 after rigorous evaluation process | World News

[ad_1] Health Magazine has introduced an independent evaluation process for Health Awards 2025 nominations through a partnership with global consultancy Knight Frank./Image: X via Gulf Today Health Magazine and Thumbay Media have partnered with global consultancy Knight Frank to oversee a fully independent evaluation process for the Health Awards 2025. The collaboration aims to reinforce […]

UAE: New Quran Mosque inaugurated in Aljada, one of Sharjah’s largest and first in community | World News

[ad_1] The newly inaugurated Quran Mosque in Aljada spans 6,388 sqm, accommodates 3,000 worshippers, and features a 39-metre-high minaret/Image: WAM Sharjah has welcomed a significant new addition to its architectural and religious landscape with the opening of the Quran Mosque in Aljada. Designed with both scale and simplicity in mind, the mosque reflects the emirate’s […]

How the UAE Is using artificial intelligence to build the world’s largest Arabic language resources | World News

[ad_1] The UAE is using AI to digitise 20 million Arabic words, 800,000 books, and develop native Arabic language models/Representative image The United Arab Emirates is spearheading an ambitious national strategy to preserve and modernise the Arabic language using artificial intelligence. From comprehensive digital dictionaries to AI-powered readability tools and homegrown language models, the UAE’s […]

Kuwait labor report: Indians largest among four nationalities that make up 90% of domestic workforce | World News

[ad_1] Domestic workers in Kuwait accounted for 25.2% of all expatriate employees/Representative Image TL;DR: Domestic workers make up 25.2% of Kuwait’s expatriate labor force as of Q1 2025, totaling around 745,000, a 5.6% decrease from last year. Indians are the largest group among both domestic and overall expatriate workers, with 42.2% of domestic labor and […]

Fire at Iran’s largest oil refinery: One killed at Abadan facility, several injured – watch | World News

[ad_1] Fire at Iran’s largest oil refinery: One killed at Abadan facility, several injured (Source: X/@IranIntl_En) A fire broke out at Iran’s oldest and largest oil refinery, state media reported on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday(local time) due to a leaky pump in an under-repair unit of the Abadan oil facility.The fire killed one […]

‘Largest jewelry heist in US history’: 7 Californian men stole $100M in diamonds, Rolex watches; no bullets, no witnesses

[ad_1] 7 Californian men charged for the largest jewelry heist in US history. Seven men from California, including illegal immigrants, have been charged in thefts that the US Attorney’s Office call the “largest jewelry heist in US history”. Starting in March 2022, these men put a system in place where they just walked away with […]