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Emirates celebrates 54th UAE National Day with special inflight food and entertainment | World News

Emirates offers travelers Emirati desserts, Arabic coffee, festive cabin lighting, and ice entertainment for UAE National Day/Representative Image Emirates is celebrating 54 years of connecting people, cultures, and destinations with a special UAE Eid Al Etihad event on 2 December. This year, the airline is bringing the spirit of the UAE to life in the […]

UAE National Day: Rulers of Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman pardoned 1,079 inmates, offers them a clean slate | World News

UAE rulers pardon 1,079 inmates for National Day / Image: File In a beautiful display of compassion leading up to the 54th UAE National Day (Eid Al Etihad), the Rulers of Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman have granted freedom to more than a thousand prisoners. This generous royal gesture aims to provide a second chance, […]

Sharjah police announce traffic point waiver and fine discounts for UAE’s 54th National Day | World News

Sharjah Police waive traffic points and offer fine discounts ahead of UAE’s 54th National Day/Representative Image Sharjah Police are giving drivers a fresh start as the UAE celebrates its 54th National Day. Motorists can now clear accumulated traffic points and enjoy generous fines discounts, offering both financial relief and a chance to drive with a […]

Who was Sarah Beckstrom? National Guard member shot near White House, dies from injuries

Sarah Beckstrom, the young National Guard soldier critically injured in Wednesday’s shooting near the White House, has died, president Donald Trump said on Thursday. Beckstrom had her family by her side when she passed away. Her father, Gary Beckstrom, told New York Times earlier in the day that the wound was fatal and there was […]

National Guard troop shot near White House dies; second victim critical, Trump says

US president Donald Trump said on Thursday that Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two National Guard soldiers shot near the White House a day earlier, had died of her injuries. The second soldier, he said, was “fighting for his life”. Trump called Beckstrom a “highly respected, young, magnificent person” and said he learned of her […]

White House shooting: Two National Guard soldiers injured; US suspends immigration requests of Afghans

Security deployed outside White House after the shooting incident. TOI correspondent from Washington: In a brazen daylight ambush that has shaken Washington DC, two National Guard personnel were shot and critically wounded just a few blocks from the White House on Wednesday by an Afghan national who served with the US military and the CIA […]

Shooting near White House: Who is Rahmanullah Lakanwal? Afghan national named suspect in security breach

Authorities have identified the suspect in the Washington DC shooting that critically injured two National Guard members near the White House. Law enforcement sources told CBS News that the accused is Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the United States in 2021. Officials are still verifying all his details, and the motive remains […]

Shooting near White House: Two National Guard soldiers shot, President Trump briefed

were injured late on Wednesday after a shooting near the White House in Washington DC. Police said the incident happened just a few blocks from the building, close to the intersection of 17th Street Northwest and I Street Northwest, an area that includes the Eisenhower Executive Office Building where many White House staff work. The […]

‘Charge H-1B, F-1 visa holders’: Row erupts as Interior Department reforms national park fees; US residents to pay $80, non-residents $250

A row erupted after the US Department of the Interior announced sweeping changes to national park access, including higher fees for nonresidents and expanded digital passes. Starting January 1, 2026, US residents will pay $80 for an Annual Pass, while nonresidents will be charged $250. Nonresidents without a pass will also face a $100 per […]

Oman National Day 2025: A new book ‘Oman Odyssey’ showcases the nation’s heritage on the world stage | World News

Oman Odyssey book/Image: ONA In celebration of Oman’s National Day, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, unveiled the highly anticipated book Oman Odyssey. Published by the acclaimed Assouline as part of their travel series, the book offers an immersive journey through Oman’s rich history, vibrant […]