Brown University president Christina H Paxson came under social media fire after the video of her acknowledging that she did not know anything about the mass firing at her university, even six years after the shooting happened, went viral. At least two people were killed and nine were injured after a gunman went on a […]
US House Speaker Mike Johnson said the House of Representatives would not vote to extend the enhanced tax credits for Obamacare, leaving more than 22 million Americans at risk of losing their health insurance. He added that instead the GOP planned to introduce its own health care legislation, as Senate Republicans prepared to vote on […]
The UAE pledged $550 million to the UN’s 2026 humanitarian plan aiding 135 million people/Image: WAM The United Arab Emirates has stepped forward with one of the largest early commitments to the UN’s 2026 humanitarian appeal, offering $550 million to help protect millions of people living through conflict, hunger and displacement. The pledge signals the […]
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 […]
More than 18 million people across the West and Midwest are under winter weather alerts as a series of storms brings heavy snow, dangerous wind chills and the threat of flooding, according to forecasts from CBS outlets and the National Weather Service.A strong weather system is already generating heavy snowfall across the Northern Rockies, with […]
MoHRE flags 1,300 firms, issues Dh34m fines over fake employment / AI Generated Image In a massive crackdown aimed at protecting the national Emiratisation drive, the UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has imposed administrative and financial sanctions exceeding AED 34 million against over 1,300 companies. These firms, linked to roughly 1,800 employers, […]
A 35-year-old Indian national has been sentenced to two years in a US federal prison for running a medicare fraud scheme that siphoned off more than $1 million through an Everett-based diagnostic laboratory. Mohammed Asif, owner of American Labworks LLC, was convicted in the US district court in Seattle for conspiracy to commit health care […]
New UAE Lottery rules bring weekly winning chances / AI Generated Image The UAE Lottery has officially transformed its popular Lucky Day draw, ushering in an era of more frequent wins and refreshed prize money. The major revamp was announced following the final draw for the historic Dh100 million jackpot on Saturday, November 29. While […]
The UAE cleared AED 475 million debts for 1,435 citizens through 19 banks’ collaboration/Image: X The UAE has taken a landmark step to lift a heavy burden off its citizens, clearing debts exceeding AED 475 million for 1,435 Emiratis. This initiative provides crucial financial relief, allowing families to regain stability, focus on their wellbeing, and […]
AFP file photo of a busy road in Jakarta Jakarta is now the world’s most populated city, succeeding Japan’s Tokyo. The Indonesian capital is home to an estimated 42 million people, the UN’s World Urbanisation Prospects 2025 report said. Dhaka in Bangladesh comes second with 37 million people, while Tokyo has fallen to third place […]
