‘No elections during war’: Donald Trump jibes at Zelenskyy’s remark on holding elections in Ukraine; jokes about starting a conflict to delay polls in US US President Donald Trump turned heads on Monday with a quip about prolonging his time in office, joking that a war could potentially halt the 2028 election. The remark came […]
Abu Dhabi will extend Darb road toll operating hours by an additional two hours daily/Representative Image Abu Dhabi will extend Darb road toll operating hours by an additional two hours daily from September 1, 2025, as part of updates aimed at easing city traffic congestion and encouraging public transport use. The new rules also scrap […]
Power banks use lithium-ion batteries where ions move between electrodes; overheating or damage can cause thermal runaway, leading to fires/ Image generated using AI for illustrative and creative purposes Starting October 1, 2025, Emirates will implement a strict new safety policy prohibiting the use of power banks on all its flights. The measure aims to […]
Jeremy Corbyn (Pic credit: Getty Images) London: Former British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said Thursday he is forming a new left-leaning political party to advocate “mass redistribution of wealth and power” and take on his former colleagues at the ballot box.The new formation has a website – yourparty.uk – but does not yet have […]
The new third daily Emirates flight to Mauritius, operated by a Boeing 777, begins December 1, adding to the existing two A380 services/ Image: Emirates TL;DR New Daily Flight: Emirates adds a third daily Dubai–Mauritius flight from 1 Dec 2025. Aircraft Type: Operated with a Boeing 777-300ER in three classes. 30% Capacity Boost: Adds over […]
Dubai is full of tales of success, transformation, and survival but few are more universally inspiring than Jason Kwao’s. From humble beginnings in the UK working as a pizza delivery boy to becoming a self-made business owner in the UAE, Jason’s story exemplifies the strength of vision, the ability to adapt, and sheer grit. With […]
US Vice President JD Vance, who is Catholic, defended Donald Trump’s Truth Social post featuring an AI-generated image of Trump as pope, considering it merely humorous.“As a general rule, I’m fine with people telling jokes and not fine with people starting stupid wars that kill thousands of my countrymen,” Vance stated on X on Saturday, […]
Fresh from a courtroom loss over The Associated Press‘ access to the presidency, the White House on Tuesday put forward a new media policy that sharply curtails access to Donald Trump by news agencies that serve media outlets around around the world. It was the latest attempt by the new administration to control coverage of […]
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy US President Donald Trump continued to blame Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the war in Ukraine amid questions about which side is responsible for the failure to achieve the ceasefire Trump has promised to deliver.Trump made the remarks Monday as he was answering a reporter’s question […]
The TOI Correspondent from Washington:Trump tariffs are poised to torment the world. The US President on Sunday confirmed he will be imposing a uniform global tariff (basically taxes or duty on all imports into the US) on all countries — with no exceptions — on Wednesday April 2, which he has characterized as “Liberation Day.”“We […]
