Watch: Surveillance footage reveals Epstein guards failed mandatory rounds before death

[ad_1] A newly revealed surveillance video from the night of Jeffrey Epstein’s death showed prison guards casually milling about only a few feet from the cell where he killed himself at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Correctional Center.Correctional officers Tova Noel and Michael Thomas were seen lounging in front of the officer station in the Special Housing Unit […]

Saudi clarifies regional HQ not mandatory in all government tenders under new exemption rules | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia now allows conditional exemptions for foreign firms lacking Kingdom-based regional headquarters/Image: File Foreign companies without a regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia are no longer automatically out of the running for government contracts. Under a revised procurement framework, government entities may apply for structured exemptions, softening the strict 2024 relocation requirement while preserving […]

UAE education reform 2026: English mandatory for mathematics and science in private schools | World News

[ad_1] UAE mandates English as the medium for advanced mathematics and science in private schools / image: @moeuae The UAE’s educational landscape is undergoing a monumental transformation. Under a new federal decree, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has officially mandated that Advanced Mathematics and Science subjects must now be taught in English across private schools […]

Stanford students pretend to be Jains to escape $7,944 mandatory meal plan | World News

[ad_1] A Stanford student essay claimed that some undergraduates falsely identify as Jain to bypass the university’s $7,944 mandatory meal plan. The allegation, which has circulated widely on social media, suggests that students use religious dietary exemptions to redirect their dining funds to off-campus grocery stores such as Whole Foods, where they believe food options […]

Religious workers’ visa: Trump admin reduces one-year mandatory out-of-country waiting period for R-1 renewal

[ad_1] While the Trump administration is cracking down on all visas, it chose to do otherwise for religious workers’ visa as the administration announced a new rule to remove a one-year out-of-country waiting period for priests and religious workers seeking a new temporary R-1 visa after their previous visa expires. Old R-1 visa rule The […]

The UK is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlash

[ad_1] File photo: UK PM Keir Starmer (Picture credit: AP) LONDON: The British government has watered down plans for mandatory digital identification cards, a contentious idea it had touted as a way to help control immigration. It’s the latest policy U-turn by Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s embattled center-left government, which is under fire from both […]

Oman: Ministry of Health makes premarital medical exams mandatory for couples | World News

[ad_1] Premarital medical exams are now mandatory in Oman to ensure healthier families and informed marriages/Representative Image From the start of 2026, marriage in Oman entered a new phase. A Royal Decree that came into force on January 1 now makes premarital medical examinations compulsory for all Omanis, placing public health and informed family planning […]

Oman: Ministry of Health makes premarital medical exams mandatory for couples | World News

[ad_1] Premarital medical exams are now mandatory in Oman to ensure healthier families and informed marriages/Representative Image From the start of 2026, marriage in Oman entered a new phase. A Royal Decree that came into force on January 1 now makes premarital medical examinations compulsory for all Omanis, placing public health and informed family planning […]

Kuwait makes health insurance mandatory for foreign residents & visitors from Dec 23: Fees & exemptions | World News

[ad_1] Kuwait mandates health insurance from December 23 for all foreign residents and visitors, with specified fees/Representative Image Starting December 23, all foreigners entering or living in Kuwait will need to pay health insurance fees, as new regulations from the Ministry of Health take effect. Minister Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadi issued executive rules under Law No. […]

Kuwaiti: Pre travel biometric registration made mandatory as Kuwait ends fingerprinting at borders | World News

[ad_1] Kuwait suspends border fingerprinting; citizens and expatriates must complete biometric registration at designated centres before travel/Representative Image Kuwait is taking decisive steps to unclog its border crossings and make travel smoother for citizens and residents. By shifting biometric fingerprinting away from airports, land borders, and sea ports, the Ministry of Interior aims to reduce […]