Source: The New York Times A Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs has sickened at least 95 people across 14 US states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The illnesses, reported between January and July 2025, are mostly concentrated in California, which accounts for 73 confirmed cases. Health authorities are now urging […]
South Korea has enacted nationwide legislation banning smartphone use in school classrooms, with lawmakers passing the bill on Wednesday, August 26, 2025, to address growing concerns about smartphone addiction among students, as per a report by BBC. The measure, approved by 115 out of 163 lawmakers present, aims to improve academic performance and social interactions […]
Kuwait’s Ministry of Justice is weeks away from a full digital transformation of its services/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait’s Ministry of Justice is weeks away from a full digital transformation of its services, aiming to cut bureaucracy, enhance access, and accelerate judicial processes for all residents and citizens. The rollout, backed by partnerships with Google and […]
United Airlines halted all mainline flights across US on Thursday after a fire alarm triggered an emergency evacuation at its Chicago-area operations centre.The alarm sounded at the airline’s Network Operations Center in Arlington Heights. It led to a temporary nationwide ground stop, affecting hundreds of flights. United Airlines confirmed that employees were moved to a […]
The US Army’s 250th anniversary celebration, marked by a massive military parade in Washington, DC, coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday and has triggered protests, safety warnings, arrests, and backlash across the country. Military parade moves ahead despite storm threat The White House says the parade will proceed “rain or shine”, but thunderstorms and […]
Los Angeles police swiftly enforced a city-imposed curfew Tuesday night, arresting nearly 200 people within minutes of it taking effect as protests intensified over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Mounted officers and crowd-control projectiles were used to disperse a group of hundreds in the downtown area. National Guard troops, while present behind plastic shields, did […]
Emergency declared in 2 US states! Wildfire smoke forces outdoor activity warnings nationwide A growing environmental emergency is unfolding across North America as massive wildfires raging in Canada send thick clouds of smoke across the border, triggering air-quality alerts across a dozen US states. The smoke-laden skies are not just a visual disturbance—they’re a serious […]
PARIS: A French police officer will face trial next year on charges of voluntary homicide over the killing of a 17-year-old of North African descent, a death that triggered nationwide riots.The prosecutor’s office in the Paris suburb of Nanterre, where victim Nahel Merzouk grew up and was killed in 2023, announced in a statement that […]
Thousands of Afghans staged protests across the country on Friday in response to a nationwide call from the Taliban authorities, condemning Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza.Following Friday prayers, large crowds gathered in multiple cities, waving Palestinian flags and burning images of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a show of solidarity with Palestinians.“We are out […]
Thousands of people across the United States took out rallies opposing several contentious schemes of the current Trump administration. Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across the United States on Sunday in a fresh wave of anti-Trump protests, just two weeks after a similar nationwide mobilization. From Washington DC to San Francisco, the rallies […]
