Landlords in Dubai are spending thousands repairing damage caused by illegal partitions and now prefer renting to families over bachelors/ Representative Image After a sweeping enforcement drive by Dubai authorities against illegal room partitions in residential units, many landlords are now dealing with severe property damage, costly repairs, and a shift in rental strategies. As […]
Katya’s phone suddenly refused to provide the basics she needed to drive home to Moscow from St. Petersburg. She, her partner and countless others were unable to go online, cut off from their apps for things such as maps, banking, paying road tolls and buying fuel. There was no warning, no hint how widespread the […]
Once a niche luxury, yacht rentals in Bahrain are now transforming the nation’s tourism and leisure economy by connecting heritage islands, upscale marinas, and a rising demand for sea-based experiences/Image: Yachtzoo TL;DR: Yacht rentals and day cruises are surging in Bahrain, driven by a mix of affluent lifestyles, heritage tourism, and investor-backed infrastructure projects. Options […]
Turning 80, UN faces fresh storm of doubts United Nations: With its influence discredited and its budget in tatters, the United Nations is weathering a firestorm of criticism as it celebrates its 80th anniversary — and tries to convince a polarized and conflict-wracked world it is more vital than ever.The UN’s 193 member states will […]
The Berlin Administrative Court on Monday ruled that the rejection of asylum-seekers at border controls is unlawful unless carried out under the EU’s Dublin procedure.The urgent decision is a blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has pledged to crack down on migration. Shortly after taking office last month, Chancellor Merz’s government advised police that they […]
EU seeks to relax rules on turning away asylum seekers (Photo: AP) The EU on Tuesday unveiled plans to make it easier to send asylum seekers to certain third countries, in the latest overhaul aimed at reducing migration to the bloc, sparking criticism from rights groups.The European Commission said it proposed broadening the so-called “safe […]
The phenomenon, in which travellers choose vacation destinations based on TV series and films has become one of the biggest trends in travel (Representative AI image) Have you found yourself dabbling with the idea of spending your next vacation at White Lotus, a luxury resort famous for its obnoxious guests and regular murders? Welcome to […]
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (Left)US President Donald Trump (File Photo AP) The German Wehrmacht surrendered on May 8, 1945. This marked the end of World War Two in Europe, which had begun on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland; in Asia, it continued for a few more months until Japan’s surrender.Germany’s Nazi dictator […]
File photo: Byron Donalds (Picture credit: AP) US Rep Byron Donalds is once again in the headlines after a video of him being shouted down by voters during a campaign stop went viral. The Florida Republican, who is running for governor in 2026 with US President Donald Trump’s endorsement, attempted to engage with a group […]
KHARTOUM: Sudan’s army has recaptured the presidential palace from rival paramilitaries and is pushing ahead to wrest full control of the capital, but analysts warn that the brutal two-year war is far from over.In the early days of the fighting, the army-aligned government was forced to flee Khartoum, which army forces are now a breath […]
