Bullet holes were found on the exterior of an American Airlines plane after it landed in Miami on February 23. But there is no conclusive information on how and when it happened. The Colombian authorities have started an investigation into the incident, ABC News reported. The airline said the holes were found during a routine […]
Celebrating Sheikh Mahmoud Khalil Al-Hussary and Young Quranic Voices at 2026 Global Awards / Image: file In a powerful tribute to Quranic scholarship and legacy, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has named Mahmoud Khalil Al-Hussary as the 2026 International Quranic Personality. The announcement comes as part of the 28th edition of the Dubai International […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping, second from right meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, second left, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China (Picture credit: AP) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday called for closer cooperation with China while pressing for fairer trade rules and urging Beijing to use its influence to help end the […]
UAE authorities shut 12 illegal recruitment offices and detected 300 sector violations in 2025. The UAE has closed 12 offices accused of recruiting domestic workers without licences. The action was announced on Wednesday 25 February. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation said the cases have been referred to the Public Prosecution in coordination with […]
Egyptian authorities arrested a tour guide after a viral video showed him drawing on the Pyramid of Unas in Saqqara/Image: Screenshot of X video A tour guide has been arrested in Egypt after a video showed him drawing on the exterior stones of the Pyramid of Unas while explaining details to tourists. The incident took […]
Why you are taller in the morning and shorter at night If you have ever measured your height early in the morning and then again at night, the numbers may not match. Many people are surprised to learn that the human body is not the same height throughout the day. In fact, most people are […]
For some entrepreneurs, innovation is born not from ambition alone, but from heartbreak. For Dubai-based Indian-origin founder Avinav Nigam, it was the loss of a close friend that exposed the fragility of global healthcare systems and set him on a path to change them. Today, Nigam is leading a healthcare hiring revolution in the UAE […]
UAE morning commutes hit by heavy fog; Clear skies expected soon / Image: file If your morning commute felt like driving through a cloud this week, you weren’t alone. The UAE has been gripped by a series of “Red Alert” fog events, with visibility dropping to near-zero across major highways and residential districts. Far from […]
Indian-origin Texas State House candidate Pooja Sethi has ignited a fierce online debate after responding to a post by TPUSA commentator and reporter Savanah Hernandez, who appeared to mock her candidacy.Hernandez took to X to share an image of Sethi’s campaign banner, writing, “Welcome to politics in Texas:” She added that the Democrat candidate is […]
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday night paid tribute to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot last September, calling him a martyr for his beliefs during the State of the Union address. The president invited Kirk’s widow, Erika, as his special guest, prompting chants of “Charlie” from the crowd as he honored her […]
