If the viral Coldplay kiss cam incident happened in UAE, how would the law handle it? | World News

UAE law draws a line between scandal and crime/Image: File TL;DR: A Coldplay concert kiss-cam incident has reignited debate about infidelity and public exposure in the UAE and beyond. UAE law considers adultery a criminal offence but only with clear proof, a private complaint, and physical involvement. Emotional or digital cheating, while socially condemned, does […]

Federal court question Trump’s tariff authority; cites limit of emergency law, case likely headed to Supreme Court

Appellate judges question Trump’s authority to impose tariffs (Image credits: AP) Appellate judges expressed skepticism Thursday over US President Donald Trump’s legal rationale for imposing broad tariffs without congressional approval, raising doubts about his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify the move.During a 99-minute hearing before the US court of […]

US Judge blocks Trump law cutting Medicaid; sides with Planned Parenthood, cites unplanned pregnancy spike

Representative image (Image: AP) A US federal court on Monday blocked the Donald Trump administration from enforcing a provision in a recently enacted tax and spending bill that would strip Planned Parenthood and its affiliates of Medicaid funding, ruling the measure is likely unconstitutional.District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston issued the decision, expanding on an […]

Saudi’s New Law: Foreigners can own property across the kingdom, except in these two cities | World News

Foreigners Allowed to Own Property in Saudi Arabia, Except Makkah and Madinah/ Representative Image TL;DR Foreigners can now own property in Saudi Arabia but only in specific zones and under clear rules. Ownership in holy cities like Makkah and Madinah is still mostly restricted. Non-Saudis must register their ownership, and there are fees and penalties […]

Why Zelensky Backtracked on His Controversial Law

Facing growing pressure amid nationwide protests, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine backtracked on controversial legislation that would have weakened the country’s independent anticorruption institutions. Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer, and Marc Santora, an international news editor for The New York Times, explain the events that led to the reversal. Source link

No confessions to cops: Court blocks Washington law forcing priest to report child abuse; says priestly revelations remain sacred

A federal court struck down a Washington state law last Friday that would have forced catholic priests to report child abuse even if the information came through confession. District judge David Estudillo said the law clearly interfered with religious freedom, placing priests in an impossible spot of either following their faith or breaking the law. […]

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy promises safeguards after street protests over a new anti-corruption law

Participants hold banners during a protest against a law targeting anti-corruption institutions in Kharkiv, Ukraine. (Picture credit: AP) KYIV: Opponents of a new law they say strips Ukraine’s anti-corruption watchdogs of their independence, called for a third straight day of street protests across the country Thursday, despite President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s attempts to defuse the tension […]

Judge blocks Trump request to unseal Epstein files; says law doesn’t permit release; no exceptional case made

Epstein with Maxwell (File photo) A federal judge in Florida on Wednesday refused to unseal grand jury records from earlier Jeffrey Epstein investigations, dismissing a request made by the Trump administration. US district judge Robin Rosenberg ruled that the grand jury material from 2005 and 2007 did not meet any of the exceptions under US […]

Dubai passes new law to help resolve Emirati housing disputes faster and protect family stability | World News

The new law creates a specialised branch within Dubai Courts to handle Emirati housing disputes through mediation and expert adjudication/ Representative image TL;DR: Dubai has introduced the Housing Dispute Settlement Law to speed up resolution of homebuilding conflicts. The law sets clear timelines for mediation and adjudication to avoid construction delays. A specialised committee will […]

Parental leave in UAE: Why companies are offering more than the law requires | World News

Working parents in the UAE are benefiting from company-led parental leave reforms, as private employers offer up to six weeks of paid paternity leave, surpassing the five-day legal minimum/Representative Image TL;DR: While federal law guarantees five days of paid paternity leave, many companies are offering far more: up to six weeks for fathers and 26 […]