China’s ongoing military corruption purges have created serious deficiencies in the command structure of its armed forces and are likely to have affected the readiness of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), according to a leading defence research centre. The purges, led by the Chinese president Xi Jinping, which have spanned the supreme central military commission, […]
An associate professor at Hunter College has been placed on leave after allegedly making racist remarks about Black students during a virtual public school meeting, sparking widespread outrage and an official investigation.The incident took place on February 10 during a Community Education Council (CEC) District 3 meeting, where parents, students and officials were discussing concerns […]
A Bangladeshi-origin software engineer, Alvi Choudhury, was arrested at his Southampton home last month and was detained for 10 hours after a facial recognition software mistakenly identified him as the suspect of a burglary in Milton Keynes, 100 miles away. Choudhury told the Guardian that he was confused when police knocked on his door and […]
A pre-State of the Union prayer has raised questions about Tulsi Gabbard’s faith after British journalist Mehdi Hasan questioned the Trump aide on her religion.Hasan wrote on X, “I’m confused. Did Gabbard convert to Christianity? I thought she was a proud Hindu.”The comment came after Gabbard shared a post about taking part in a ‘Christian’ […]
Dubai will launch Uber-bookable electric air taxis carrying four passengers later this year/Representative Image Dubai residents could soon find air taxis listed alongside cars on the Uber app, as the city prepares to roll out all-electric aerial rides later this year. The move would allow passengers to book a flight as easily as ordering a […]
The death of a nearly blind Rohingya refugee from Myanmar, Nurul Amin Shah Alam, in New York has triggered a major row as border patrol agents left him near a coffee shop, did not inform his family and he was found dead. The 56-year-old Alam spoke little English and was nearly blind. He was in […]
RTA considers tariff hike as Dubai parking fees face 2026 increase / Image: file Dubai motorists could soon face higher public parking charges after Parkin, the emirate’s largest paid parking operator, formally requested a revision of its tariff structure. The proposal has been submitted to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and will require further […]
Kuwait pardoned 539 inmates under Amiri Decree No. 21 of 2026/Representative Image In a move aimed at giving hundreds a second chance, Kuwait has pardoned 539 individuals following directives from His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The decision was issued under Amiri Decree No. (21) of 2026 and allows some inmates to […]
Kuwait now requires residents and tourists to declare cash exceeding KD 3,000 digitally through Sahel / Image: File Travelers heading to or from Kuwait now have one less thing to worry about at the airport. The General Administration of Customs, in collaboration with the Ministry of Communication, has officially integrated a “Currency Declaration” service into […]
NASA confirmed Mike Fincke of SpaceX’s Crew-11 mission needed a medical evacuation from the International Space Station. NASA described the situation as non-emergency, yet important enough to end the mission about a month early. The key issue was access to advanced medical imaging not available in orbit. The result was the first dedicated medical evacuation […]
