The Trump administration is pushing to expand hunting and fishing access across national parks, wildlife refuges and wilderness areas by rolling back several existing restrictions on federal land.In January, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum directed agencies under the US Department of the Interior to remove what he called “unnecessary regulatory or administrative barriers” to hunting and […]
EasyJet flight halted before takeoff as weight limits trigger last-minute chaos Safety concern halts flight from Southend to Malaga An EasyJet flight from London Southend Airport to Malaga delayed its departure on Saturday morning after crew determined that the aircraft exceeded safe operating weight under prevailing conditions. Because of this, safety margins dipped below acceptable […]
Planning I’tikaf in Qatar? New Ramadan Mosque retreat rules explained Authorities in Qatar have issued new guidelines for Muslims planning to observe the traditional Ramadan mosque retreat, known as I’tikaf. The rules aim to ensure that worshippers can devote themselves to prayer while maintaining order, hygiene and respect inside mosques during the spiritually significant final […]
Representative image (Picture credit: AP) The United States on Friday accused China of secretly carrying out nuclear explosive tests, even as Washington and Moscow acknowledged the need to urgently begin fresh arms control talks following the expiry of the last remaining US–Russia nuclear treaty.The accusation came as US officials renewed pressure on Beijing to be […]
India’s 2026 Baggage Rules: Are UAE Travellers Finally Getting a Fair Deal? India has introduced a major overhaul of its customs baggage rules for 2026, bringing changes that will significantly benefit international travellers, especially UAE residents, Indian expats (NRIs) and tourists of Indian origin flying into the country. These changes come into effect from February […]
Abu Dhabi introduces a dynamic speed limit system on Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Road. (Image: WAM) The UAE’s capital is set to introduce a new variable speed limit system on one of its busiest thoroughfares – Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Road – starting October 27, 2025, the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), also known as Abu […]
A broad coalition of US higher education organizations is urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to withdraw a proposed rule that would replace the longstanding “duration of status” (D/S) policy for F-1 international students and J-1 exchange visitors with fixed, four-year visa terms. The groups warn that the change would harm US colleges and […]
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung (Image credits: AP) Less than four months after being elected, South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung has announced an ambitious campaign to reform the constitution in way which would allow future presidents to serve two consecutive four-year terms instead of stepping down after a single five-year stint.The initiative is at the […]
US President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday escalated its campaign against Harvard University by placing new restrictions on the Ivy League school’s access to federal funds for student aid, citing concerns about the “financial position” of the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university.The US Department of Education said Harvard has been moved to a “heightened cash […]
Department of homeland security (X@dhsgov) The United States department of homeland security (DHS) has proposed new regulations to eliminate the current “duration of status” framework for certain nonimmigrant categories and replace it with fixed admission periods, ANI reported.The changes would apply to academic students (F), exchange visitors (J), and representatives of foreign media (I), according […]
