UAE and US forge pact to secure critical minerals and rare earth supply chains/Image: WAM The United Arab Emirates and the United States have moved to deepen strategic cooperation in a sector central to future economic and security priorities, signing a new framework focused on securing the supply of critical minerals and rare earths amid […]
Protests held near Bangladesh Chief Advisor’s residence over 9th pay scale demand (Image/X@ImbusyWarrior) Massive protests erupted outside Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus’s official residence, Jamuna, on Friday as government employees staged demonstrations demanding the immediate implementation of the ninth national pay scale. The protests have triggered heavy security deployment and police action in parts of the […]
US President Donald Trump on Thursday posted an election conspiracy video that drew backlash for its portrayal of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, with Democrats condemning the imagery as offensive.The one-minute video, shared on Trump’s Truth Social platform, repeats false allegations that Dominion Voting Systems helped steal the 2020 presidential […]
Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi warned Friday that the country is prepared to defend itself against “excessive demands or adventurism” by the United States, ahead of Oman-mediated talks between Tehran and Washington.Speaking in Muscat with Omani FM Badr al-Busaidi, Araghchi said Iran will take the “approach of using diplomacy to secure […]
Saudi Arabia revoked licences of 74 private schools after inspections found lapses and missing approvals/Representative image Saudi Arabia’s education authorities have withdrawn the operating licences of 74 private schools in multiple cities across the Kingdom, tightening oversight as part of a broader effort to protect student safety and preserve standards in the private education sector.The […]
Dubai’s dynamic Ladies’ Tour de Dubai cycling race brings thrills and temporary road closures / Image: file Dubai is set to host the second stage of the UAE Tour Women 2026 this Friday, February 6, bringing world-class professional cycling to the heart of the city. The race kicks off at 12:50 PM from the Dubai […]
Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump reprotedly proposed to release $16 billion in funding for New York’s Hudson River tunnel project. In exchange, he wanted Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer to support renaming Washington Dulles Airport and New York Penn Station after him, according to a source cited by Reuters. Schumer quickly rejected this […]
Saudi Arabia will begin issuing Hajj 2026 visas from February 8, four months ahead/Representative Image Saudi authorities have moved early on preparations for the next Hajj, opening the visa process months before pilgrims begin their journey, a step aimed at tightening planning and easing pressure during the peak season.The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah […]
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, remained missing as the search for her entered its fifth day Thursday. Investigators said they had no proof she was still alive but continued to hope she was “still out there.”Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was taken from her Tucson home against her will over […]
How the Green River managed to cut straight through the already existing Uinta Mountains; scientists are surprised to know (Image Source – Wikipedia) The long-standing question of how the Green River cut through the Uinta Mountains has taken a step closer to resolution. New geological analysis suggests the answer lies not in the river alone, […]
