UAE fog alert: Authorities warns of extremely low visibility in Dubai and Coastal areas | World News

NCM issues safety alert for reduced visibility early sunday / Image: File If you are planning an early start this Saturday, January 3, 2026, you might want to double-check your windows first. This atmospheric “whiteout” isn’t just a scenic morning view; it is a serious safety concern. The NCM warns that the combination of high […]

Saudi Arabia introduces new rules banning sharia-violating names in public facilities across nation | World News

Saudi Arabia bans Sharia-violating names in public facilities nationwide/Representative Image Saudi Arabia has unveiled a detailed framework governing how public facilities across the Kingdom are named. The regulations, recently approved by the Saudi Cabinet and published in the Umm Al-Qura Gazette, aim to unify naming practices, strengthen administrative oversight, and ensure compliance with Islamic principles. […]

‘Best way to end day 2’: After grooving to Punjabi beats, NY mayor Zohran Mamdani enjoys Bengali food

NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani ended his day savoring Bengali cuisine (Image/X) After grooving to Punjabi beats at his historic inauguration, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ended his second day in office on a flavorful note, savoring Bengali cuisine. In a post on X, he wrote: “Best way to end Day 2: chicken roast and […]

Watch: New York mayor Zohran Mamdani takes subway to work on Day 1; interacts with commuters

NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani interacted with commuters during his subway ride (AP image) Less than 24 hours after taking the oath, New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani began his first full day in office with a routine familiar to millions of New Yorkers, a morning subway commute from his Queens apartment.Battling against the cold, the […]

‘Reckless & inflammatory threats’: Iran writes to UNSC after Trump remarks; warns US of escalation

Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, has formally written to the UN Security Council and UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemning the “reckless and inflammatory threats” made by US President Donald Trump. Tehran also warned that the United States would bear full responsibility for any consequences or escalation that might arise […]

Greece abolishes long study breaks, cutting student population by half

FILE – The headquarters of Athens University stands after a rainfall in Athens, on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, File) More than 300,000 inactive university students have been removed from the rolls in Greece, cutting the country’s official student population by nearly half, officials said. The move marks the end of a decades-long […]

Trump warns US is ‘locked and loaded’ if Iran kills protesters

Donald Trump (File photo) DUBAI: US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces fire on them, days into unrest that has left several dead and posed the biggest internal threat to Iranian authorities in years. If Iran “violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their […]

Anti-Khalistani activist Harman Singh Kapoor says his London home was ‘vandalised’ and police failed to respond: ‘Not doing their job…’

Harman Singh Kapoor shared CCTV footage of his property on social media where goons were attacking his cars A UK-based Sikh activist who has previously spoken out against Khalistani extremism has claimed his London home was attacked multiple times within an hour while police failed to respond.Harman Singh Kapoor posted a series of urgent messages […]

Viral post claims Indian-American hotel owners received $1.6 million in ‘small business’ loans: ‘We were sold out’

A viral post on X has stirred a row among Ohio residents, claiming that a hefty $1.677 million Small Business Administration (SBA) loan went to Indian hotel owners. This raised questions over how American taxpayer dollars are spent amid rising property taxes in the state.The user wrote: “Here’s where your Ohio tax dollars are going. […]

‘Claiming refugee status then…’: Congressman says foreigners on tourist visas come to US only to go back on ‘vacations’

Florida Republican Congressman Randy Fine has called for a complete pause on all immigration to the United States, claiming that some foreigners are exploiting the visa system through ‘scamming.‘Speaking on a Newsmax interview, Fine said people are coming on tourist visas, claiming refugee status, and then returning to the countries they supposedly fled for ‘vacations.’“Well, […]