The Donald Trump administration expanded its travel ban list to 39 countries starting from January 1, 2026, though not all these countries are on the complete ban list. Some countries are on the list of partial travel ban where some exceptions are allowed. But immigration experts have pointed out that through a tweak in the […]
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro received a Chinese government representative at the presidential palace in Caracas on Friday, hours before US President Donald Trump claimed Maduro had been captured following American military strikes.Maduro met Qiu Xiaoqi, special representative of the Chinese govt on Latin American affairs, at the Miraflores Palace.“I had a pleasant meeting with Qiu […]
Utah Republican senator Mike Lee said he had a word with Secretary of State Marco Rubio who asserted that the sudden move of the US in Venezuela falls within President Donald Trump’s inherent authority to protect US personnel from an ‘actual or imminent attack’. The Republican senator earlier questioned the constitutional basis of US’ attack […]
What began as a customer complaint about a bracelet quickly spiralled into a public brawl in New York City’s Diamond District, as two rival jewellers clashed over allegations of fraud and brand impersonation.The incident took place on January 2 on West 47th Street, the heart of the Diamond District, when Maksud Agadjani, the owner of […]
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, has introduced a feature that allows users to create sexualised images of women without their consent,, for which it is facing widespread criticism. The tool can take pictures from the social media platform X, including images of real people, and digitally alter them to remove clothing or depict them […]
In a major development ahead of IPL 2026, the BCCI has instructed the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their squad. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the directive, citing ‘recent developments’ and the ongoing anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh. The decision follows a political storm where BJP leader Sangeet Som called […]
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured early Saturday morning by elite US special forces, according to US officials.A US official said Maduro was taken into custody by members of Delta Force, the US military’s top special mission unit, according to CBS News. This comes as President Donald Trump confirmed that US carried out “large scale […]
Dubai Police seized a supercar and fined its driver AED10,000 for viral reckless stunt video/Image: Dubai Police A supercar driver who thrilled social media with dangerous stunts across Dubai has faced swift action from authorities. The vehicle was seized, and the driver fined AED10,000 after video showing high-speed maneuvers, loud modifications, and public disturbance went […]
From January 9, UAE schools will end classes early on Fridays to align with 12.45pm prayer/Representative Image From January 9, schools across the UAE will shorten Fridays, allowing students from kindergarten to grade 12 to leave earlier. The change aligns with the updated 12.45pm Friday prayer time and gives families more time for religious observance, […]
At least seven loud explosions were heard across Venezuela’s capital, Caracas (early Saturday), with air sirens and low-flying aircraft adding to the alarm. Several neighborhoods reported panic on the streets and power outages following the blasts.According to AFP, the blasts were heard around 2.00 am local time (0600 GMT). The first explosion was recorded shortly […]
