Expats in Saudi Arabia can now quietly buy alcohol in Riyadh, signaling cautious policy change/Representative Image Saudi Arabia has taken a cautious step in loosening its long-standing restrictions on alcohol, allowing non-Muslim residents under the country’s special residency program to purchase alcohol from Riyadh stores that were previously reserved for diplomats. The move is part […]
Sumo rikishi during the opening ceremony ahead of the Grand Sumo Tournament on the dohyo, the sacred sumo wrestling ring, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein) Japan has a woman in its most powerful political office for the first time. Sanae Takaichi now leads the government, attends global […]
Lindsey Halligan’s sudden rise from a Miss Colorado USA finalist to one of the most scrutinised federal prosecutors in America has set off a political and legal firestorm. Installed by President Donald Trump as interim US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, she now finds herself at the centre of the case against former […]
Kuwait residency permits allow visitors, workers, and families to legally convert visas for long-term stay/Representative Image Kuwait has clarified when visitors may legally shift from a temporary visit visa to a standard residence permit, outlining five specific situations covered under Article 16 of the residency regulations. The rules aim to address practical needs, such as […]
Oman launched OmanSat-1, its first digital Ka-band satellite, enhancing national communications, security, and technological sovereignty/Representative Image Oman is making history with the launch of its first-ever communications satellite, OmanSat-1, a major leap in national digital sovereignty and space capability. Developed in partnership with Airbus Defence and Space, the satellite will expand high-speed, secure communications across […]
The UAE launched a $1 billion AI for Development initiative, integrating AI into Africa’s education, agriculture, and infrastructure/Image: X The United Arab Emirates has unveiled a groundbreaking $1 billion initiative, ‘AI for Development,’ aimed at harnessing artificial intelligence to drive economic, social, and infrastructural growth in African nations. The program underscores the UAE’s commitment to […]
Dubai Run 2025 on November 23 features early Metro, road closures, alternative routes, and Salik updates/Representative Image Dubai is hosting the seventh edition of Dubai Run today, November 23, as thousands of fitness enthusiasts take to the streets of the city. To accommodate participants and ensure smooth travel, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has […]
Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has condemned a newly approved NHS clinical trial that will provide puberty blockers to children as young as 10, calling the move “evil” and accusing the health service of reviving what she describes as “dangerous transgender ideology”. Her comments come as the NHS prepares to launch a multi-million-pound study […]
Sarah Hurwitz, former chief speechwriter for Michelle Obama and a senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama, has called for Jewish schools to ban smartphones until senior year, arguing that constant exposure to graphic images from Gaza is both traumatising for children and seriously undermining efforts to explain Israel’s position to younger generations.Speaking at the Z3 […]
John F. Kennedy’s granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg has revealed she has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and has been told she has less than a year to live. The 35-year-old journalist and environmental author shared the news in a deeply personal essay published in The New Yorker, detailing her battle with acute myeloid leukaemia and the […]
