‘We’re not playing games’: Donald Trump visits law enforcement in Washington, touts crime crackdown; promises ‘best capital ever’

US President Donald Trump speaks with members of law enforcement and National Guard soldiers (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday toured a US Park Police operations hub in Southeast Washington, where he praised police officers and National Guard members deployed as part of his high-profile anti-crime operation in the nation’s capital.Speaking to […]

Bahrain’s new traffic law: Up to BD 10,000 fines, 10 years’ jail for severe violations | World News

Bahrain rolls out strict road safety penalties/Image: File Bahrain has enacted sweeping amendments to its Traffic Law under Royal Decree Law No. (30) of 2025, introducing stiffer penalties, including jail terms of up to 10 years and fines reaching BD 10,000 ($26,500), for serious traffic violations. The move, initiated by His Majesty King Hamad bin […]

Crackdown: Saudi Arabia arrests nearly 22,000 residency, border, and labour law violators in one week | World News

Saudi security authorities arrested a total of 21,997 illegal residents/Representative Image Saudi security authorities arrested a total of 21,997 illegal residents and law violators between August 7 and August 13, 2025, in a series of joint inspections conducted nationwide as per Saudi Gazette. The Ministry of Interior’s targeted enforcement operations, carried out in coordination with […]

Saudi Arabia approves digital ID to allow foreigners to own property ahead of 2026 law | World News

The Non-Saudi Real Estate Ownership Law will come into force on 21 January 2026, 180 days after its publication in July 2025/ Representative image In a landmark move reshaping property rights in Saudi Arabia, the government has approved the use of a digital identity system for non-Saudi, non-resident foreigners to own real estate. This comes […]

Free speech clash: Supreme Court allows Mississippi’s law requiring age verification for minors; tech giants oppose mandate

US Supreme Court (AP image) The US Supreme Court on Thursday declined to temporarily block a Mississippi law that requires age verification and parental consent for minors to use social media platforms.The law, aimed at protecting young people from potential online harm, will remain in effect while legal challenges continue. It is one of several […]

Mass shooting in US: Several law enforcement officials shot in southern Virginia; what we know so far

Law enforcement services assemble in response to an active shooting situation in Gretna, Va. (AP photo) Several law enforcement personnel have been shot in a shooting incident in southern Virginia, according to a congressional representative, quoted by AP.Representative John McGuire of Virginia’s 5th congressional district expressed his support via X, stating his thoughts and prayers […]

‘Abuse of system’: Cuomo proposes ‘Zohran’s Law’ to bar affluent New Yorkers from rent-stabilised apartments; suggests ‘means test’ in bill

Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, left, and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (Image credits: AP) Former New York governor and mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo on Monday proposed a bill dubbed “Zohran’s Law,” aimed at preventing affluent New Yorkers from occupying rent-stabilised apartments amid what he calls a “historic affordability crisis” in the state.The proposal follows […]

London police arrest 365 people as pro-Palestinian protesters defy new law

Police officers patrol during demonstrator during a protest in support of the Palestinian People in Gaza, in Parliament Square, in London, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025.(AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) A woman is led away by police officers as supporters of Palestine Action take part in a mass action in Parliament Square, organised by Defend Our Juries as […]

In Oman, white is law: Why can’t residents in Oman decide what colours their houses can be? | World News

Oman’s cityscapes, especially in Muscat are renowned for their uniform white and light-hued buildings/Image: Shutterstock TL;DR: Oman’s building regulations mandate that exterior building colours must be white or light shades (like ivory or beige) to preserve the country’s traditional architectural aesthetic and cultural heritage. Any use of alternate or darker colours on building exteriors requires […]

‘Disgraceful’: Ex-South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol resists questioning by laying down in underwear; delays probe into martial law plot

South Korea’s impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol (Image credits: PTI) South Korea’s impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol lay on the floor of his prison cell wearing only an undershirt and boxer shorts to resist questioning, prosecutors said Friday, after a fresh attempt to bring him in for interrogation over election tampering allegations failed.Although […]