Jay Bhattacharya now sits at the apex of American public health. As director of the National Institutes of Health, he already oversees the country’s biomedical research agenda. Now, as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, he temporarily controls the nation’s disease surveillance and response machinery as well. The unusual consolidation of […]
Two Indians have been deported by the Canadian authorities for their involvement in a range of illegal activities in the country involving extortion, threatening the public, arson, shoplifting etc. It’s not known whether they are related or are known to each other or worked for the same gang, but both of them came to Canada […]
At least five police officers were killed in two coordinated attacks on police vehicles in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, officials said, highlighting a renewed spike in militant violence in the region.The first attack took place in the Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where gunmen ambushed a police vehicle and shot dead one officer. Within […]
Domestic pilgrims can now register for Hajj 2026 via Nusuk Platform / Image: file Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has officially opened registration for citizens and residents inside the Kingdom who want to perform Hajj 1447 AH (2026). Registration began on 6 Ramadan 1447 AH through the Nusuk Hajj platform, accessible via both […]
Iran is close to finalising a deal with China to purchase advanced anti-ship cruise missiles, Reuters reported, citing six people with knowledge of the negotiations, at a time when the United States is deploying significant naval forces near the Iranian coast amid escalating tensions.The proposed deal involves the Chinese-made CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles, which have […]
An Iranian military helicopter crashed into a fruit and vegetable market in central Iran on Tuesday, killing at least four people.Iranian state television reported that the crash occurred in Dorcheh, about 330 km south of Tehran, in Isfahan province, reported AP. The province houses a major Iranian air base and a nuclear site that was […]
Image shows Peter Mandelson, right, escorted from a house to a car, in London (AP) Peter Mandelson, the former UK ambassador to the United States, was released on bail after being arrested in a misconduct probe related to his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Mandelson was filmed being led from his London home to […]
Source: National Park Service Southern California’s winter has felt unusually wet this year. Storm after storm rolled in, soaking cities and even the driest desert valleys. Now that moisture is starting to show its impact in a quieter, more colourful way. Wildflowers are popping up across desert landscapes that often look harsh and lifeless. Visitors […]
For years, her Ramadan posts were polished, curated outfits, styled iftars, carefully lit reflections for millions of followers. This year, Rawan Bin Hussain says it will look nothing like that.After what she calls the most difficult year of her life, the UAE-based influencer is marking her first Ramadan following a six-month jail sentence with a […]
