Kiriakou said the CIA ran secret prisons that made detainees disappear/ Image: Screengrab Ladbible Youtube Before John Kiriakou ever became a whistleblower, he was the kind of CIA officer Hollywood turns into a franchise. Between 1990 and 2004, he moved through the agency’s ranks and across the world, working in 72 countries and, after 9/11, […]
Bahraini rapper Flipperachi’s track FA9LA featured in Bollywood’s Dhurandhar, boosting his international recognition/Image: Instagram Flipperachi, Bahrain’s rising Khaleeji hip-hop star, is capturing Indian audiences’ attention after his track FA9LA found its way into the recently released Bollywood spy thriller Dhurandhar. The collaboration marks a significant crossover moment for the artist, whose music has been steadily […]
GOP leader Vivek Ramaswamy‘s reaction went viral as he was asked by comedian and YouTuber Alex Stein why Vice President JD Vance named his son after Vivek Ramaswamy. “Come on,” Ramaswamy cackled and said Vance should be asked the question. “You ask him, man,” Ramaswamy said in the viral clip. Vivek Ramaswamy was a classmate […]
FBI director Kash Patel is facing growing criticism over claims he misused government resources for his girlfriend Alexis Wilkins and her drunk friend.The row intensified after gun control activist David Hogg pointed out how strict bureau rules used to be.David’s father, Kevin Hogg, served as an FBI agent.In a post on X, David said: “When […]
The Donald Trump administration has moved to deny visas to fact-checkers, content moderators who have engaged in “censoring the free speech of US citizens”. The State Department has sent a memo to overseas missions this week directing consular officials to deny visas to any applicant “responsible for, or complicit in, censorship or attempted censorship of […]
After a two-week hiatus and a Thanksgiving celebration, Saturday Night Live finally returned in the first week of December with a bang. The cold open had to start with War Secretary Pete Hegseth, played by Colin Jost, and Melissa McCarthy’s 6th appearance on SNL, with several skits ahead to up the ante. Four Weekend Updates […]
Businesses in the UAE must comply with e-invoicing or face Dh5,000 penalties/Representative Image The UAE is setting a clear deadline for businesses to adopt electronic invoicing, with substantial penalties for delays or non-compliance. From July 2026, every invoice, credit note, and system notification will carry financial consequences, underscoring the government’s drive for accuracy, transparency, and […]
UAE’s Stargate AI Campus set to produce 60 trillion tokens, turning data into global intelligence/Representative Image The United Arab Emirates is aiming to redefine the global AI landscape by planning to produce a staggering 60 trillion AI tokens at its Stargate AI campus in Abu Dhabi. Omar Al Olama, the UAE’s Minister of State for […]
Nusk Al-Umrah card offers digital services for domestic, printed access for international pilgrims/Representative Image Saudi Arabia has taken a significant step to make the Umrah pilgrimage smoother and more organized for both domestic and international visitors. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has expanded the “Nusk” card, now available digitally for residents within the Kingdom […]
Absher powers new five-year Resident ID system / Image: File Saudi Arabia introduced a new “Resident ID” system that replaces the old annual residency-renewal routine with a single, five-year card and a simplified online workflow. Officials and local outlets say the move will dramatically cut visits to passport and residency offices for over 13 million […]
