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Dubai launches One Freezone Passport that unlocks access to all free zones; Louis Vuitton first to join | World News

Dubai’s One Freezone Passport offers 100% foreign ownership, tax exemptions, and fast business setup across all free zones/ Image: Pexels TL;DR Dubai launched the One Freezone Passport allowing companies to operate across all free zones with a single licence. Louis Vuitton is the first company to expand using this initiative, operating in both JAFZA and […]

Middle East conflict: Israeli shelling in Deir al-Balah; WHO workers detained, male staff interogated, stripped at gunpoint

Israeli tanks moved into southern and eastern parts of Deir al-Balah on Monday for the first time since the war in Gaza began. They targeted what military sources claim are Hamas strongholds and potential hostage locations. The area is full of Palestinians who were displaced during the war, which has been going on for almost […]

Watch: US cops smash Black man’s car window, punch him in face at traffic stop; video goes viral

A white Jacksonville police officer has been stripped of his duties after a video surfaced showing him punching a 22-year-old Black man during a February traffic stop in Florida.The footage, captured on William McNeil Jr.’s dashboard-mounted phone and widely circulated on social media, shows him calmly seated in his vehicle, requesting a sergeant after being […]

Dubai shatters records with $117bn in real estate deals in H1 2025: Who’s buying, where, what’s driving it | World News

Dubai logged over 1.3 million real estate procedures in just six months, signaling unmatched transaction volume and investor confidence/ Image: Pexels Dubai real estate hit $117B in deals in H1 2025 — a 25% YoY rise. 125,000+ transactions and 1.3M procedures signal strong market liquidity. 59,000+ new investors, 45% of them UAE residents, entered the […]

US joins Israel, strikes Iran’s three nuclear sites; Trump suggests Fordow is destroyed – Top developments

In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump announced that the American military had struck three Iran’s nuclear sites early Sunday morning local time. The air strikes targeted Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, facilities at the heart of Iran’s uranium enrichment programme and marked a direct US entry into the […]

Tougher rules for foreign students; Trump team enforces social media checks — what changes now?

The Donald Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it is restarting visa interviews for foreign nationals who want to study in the United States. This comes a month after the administration temporarily halted new student visa interviews amid its plans to scrutinise social media accounts of such applicants.The vetting processAs per the State Department, consular […]

Israel–Iran conflict: Trump doesn’t confirm strike on Iran; Tehran ‘committed to diplomacy’– Key updates

Tensions between Iran and Israel continued as the conflict entered its seventh day with airstrikes, missile fire, and growing international concern. Israel says it has targeted key nuclear-related sites in Tehran, while Iran has launched a limited missile response. Here are the latest developments in the conflict:Trump: “I may do it, I may not.”Trump again […]

Israel–Iran war: Iran launches ninth wave of drone attacks; US bolsters military presence in the region— latest updates

As night attacks stretch into Tuesday morning, global leaders express concern while military actions intensify between Israel and Iran. Confrontation have escalated sharply, with fresh explosions reported in Tehran late Monday night. State-linked Fars News Agency said Iran’s air defences were activated over the capital after blasts were heard in the eastern part of the […]

Indian-origin professor wins Gödel Prize: Eshan Chattopadhyay and David Zuckerman awarded; breakthrough research in Computer Science

Eshan Chattopadhyay (left) and David Zuckerman (right) (Image credit: Cornell University official website & The University of Texas at Austin official website) Eshan Chattopadhyay, associate professor at Cornell University and David Zuckerman, professor of computer science at The University of Texas at Austin have been awarded the 2025 Gödel Prize.The prize was awarded for their […]

Israel-Iran Conflict: Netanyahu claims Iran tried to assassinate Donald Trump—is his claim true? | World News

In the great geopolitical drama of our time, where missiles fly, spies disappear, and world leaders exchange threats like teenage diss tracks, Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu has added another scene to the script—this one featuring Donald Trump, Iran, and two alleged assassination attempts. The claim is explosive, the implications enormous, and, as always, the truth lies […]