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Banning or licensing? Dubai’s E-scooter safety needs smarter regulation | World News

[ad_1] E-scooter riders in Dubai face new rules as calls grow for safety over bans/ Representative Image TL;DR13 people died in e-scooter and e-bike incidents in Dubai in early 2025, triggering bans in some areas.E-scooters offer vital transport options for residents who don’t drive, especially in large communities.Instead of banning, a mix of education, licensing, […]

‘Not a criminal’: Woman self-deports to Mexico after living in US for 36 years; was ‘scared for her safety’

[ad_1] Image: Instagram/@julieear A woman who has lived and worked in the US for 36 years has self-deported to Mexico after having lived in the country since she was 15. Regina Higuera, 51, is a garment worker whose work permit had expired years ago, has left behind her three American-born children and her husband of […]

‘Safety first’: New York-bound Delta flight lands at remote island, flyers stranded for 29 hours

[ad_1] A New York-bound Delta flight made an emergency landing at a remote island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. (Representative image) A Delta flight had to make an emergency landing at a remote volcanic island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean after Flight 127 carrying 282 passengers and 13 crew members developed […]

‘Unacceptable’: Marco Rubio condemns Iran’s demand to arrest IAEA chief; calls for inspector safety

[ad_1] US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denounced calls in Iran for the arrest and execution of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, describing them as “unacceptable” and calling for international condemnation.In a post on ‘X’, Rubio said, “We support the IAEA’s critical verification and monitoring efforts in Iran and commend […]

France bans outdoor smoking: Parks, beaches, schools included; cites child safety

[ad_1] Representative image (AI-generated) France will ban smoking on beaches, in parks, public gardens, and bus shelters from Sunday, the government announced. The decree, published in the official govt gazette on Saturday, also prohibits smoking outside libraries, swimming pools, and schools to protect children from passive smoking. The decree does not mention electronic cigarettes. Individuals […]

Lives at risk: Trump cuts slash safety funds for nation’s most dangerous work

[ad_1] More than a dozen workplace safety training centres across the United States could be forced to close by the end of the summer, as sweeping job cuts at a key federal health agency take effect under the Trump administration’s cost-cutting drive.The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which supports training and research […]

EU launches probe into four porn websites over child safety concerns

[ad_1] The European Commission has launched an investigation into four major adult websites including Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos.The probe concerns whether these porn websites are failing to protect children online. The inquiry centres on whether they are breaching new rules under the Digital Services Act (DSA), which aims to make the internet safer, especially […]

Email mistake reveals secret plans to end research on Head Start, other child safety net programmes

[ad_1] IOWA CITY: The Trump administration could gut research on the effectiveness of child welfare programmes, with plans to terminate dozens of university grants studying improvements to Head Start and child care policy, according to a spreadsheet mistakenly made public this week. The document listed more than 150 research projects under consideration for termination by […]

What did arrested Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan do? Courtroom drama, escorting ‘illegal migrant’ to safety

[ad_1] Milwaukee judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on Friday morning. She was released later. Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested by the FBI on Friday on charges of obstruction and concealing an individual to prevent their arrest. FBI director Kash Patel announced the arrest and said the judge intentionally misdirected federal agents […]

‘Alarming rise in threats’: Texas murder accused Karmelo Anthony moved to ‘undisclosed location’ for his safety

[ad_1] Karmelo Anthony, the accused in fatal stabbing of fellow student Austin Metcalf, has been moved to an “undisclosed location” to ensure his safety, after the 17-year-old reportedly received death threats while under house arrest.Also Read: Who is Karmelo Anthony, US teen charged with murder of Austin Metcalf?The Anthony family said in a press release […]