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What’s cooking in the Gulf? Health, heritage and premium imports reshape GCC dining | World News

Healthier meals, fusion menus, and premium food imports are defining how Gulf residents eat in 2025/Representative Image TL;DR: GCC consumers are shifting toward healthier, experience-led dining, favouring plant-based, functional, and fusion cuisine. Technology is reshaping dining from digital menus and loyalty apps to cloud kitchens and delivery-first models. The region’s appeal for culinary tourism is […]

’10 years of abuse’: UK ex-MP accuses husband of sexual assault; he had championed women’s rights

(AI generated image for representation) As domestic abuse cases in the UK continue to rise, former Conservative MP Kate Kniveton has spoken out about the years of abuse she suffered from her ex-husband, former Tory MP Andrew Griffiths.In a new ITV documentary, Breaking The Silence: Kate’s Story, Kniveton shared how the abuse lasted for more […]

Can you drive in UAE with GCC licence? Eligibility and exchange rules explained | World News

GCC nationals can drive in the UAE with their home licences as visitors but must exchange them upon gaining residency/ Representative Image TL;DR GCC nationals can drive in the UAE using their home country licence while visiting. Once a GCC national becomes a UAE resident, they must exchange their licence. License exchange is done via […]

Saudi ‘Sleeping Prince’ Alwaleed bin Khalid laid to rest; funeral prayer held in Riyadh | World News

Mourners gather in Riyadh for the funeral of Prince Alwaleed bin Khalid, known as the ‘Sleeping Prince’/ Image Composite: SPA/ File TL;DR Prince Alwaleed bin Khalid bin Talal passed away on July 19 after being in a coma since 2005. The funeral was held on July 20 in Riyadh, attended by senior royals and officials. […]

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow strikes Kyiv; targets kindergarten school

Russia launched strikes on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, on Monday, killing a person and leaving a shop and a kindergarten school on fire, AFP reported, citing officials. A video, going viral on social media, showed the school on fire after Russia hit a building. There are also a few videos showing that the entrance of one […]

Dan Rivera mystery: No sign of Annabelle doll in hotel room; paranormalist’s death leaves eerie silence

The mystery surrounding the death of American paranormal investigator Dan Rivera has taken a chilling turn, as Pennsylvania authorities confirm that the notorious Annabelle doll was not in the room where he died. But the eerie coincidence has only deepened the unease around his final hours.Rivera, 54, a lead investigator with the Connecticut-based New England […]

Fire truck stolen during emergency call in Seattle: 35,000-pound engine plows through streets into several cars; damaged vehicle taken out of service

A fire truck theft in Washington state on Friday night led to extensive damage and multiple vehicle collisions. The incident occurred when an Everett Fire Department vehicle was taken from Hoyt Avenue, situated 30 miles north of Seattle, whilst firefighters attended a medical emergency at an apartment building’s fifth floor, according to the department’s update […]

Secret deportation: 82-year old lost after ICE office visit to replace green card; family was told he died, later found alive in Guatemala

Luis Leon, an 82-year-old Pennsylvania resident, was unexpectedly deported to Guatemala after visiting a US immigration office to replace his lost green card.Leon had been living in Allentown for decades after being granted political asylum in the US in 1987, following torture under Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet’s regime.He had lost his wallet containing the physical […]

Deadly chaos at Gaza aid sites: Israel accused of killing 93 ‘hungry’ Palestinians; military disputes numbers, claims warning shots were fired

Palestinians flee Deir al-Balah in central Gaza Sunday, July 20 after the Israeli military issued evacuation orders ahead of expected operations in the area (AP photo) In Gaza, authorities reported that Israeli forces fatally shot 93 Palestinians attempting to receive humanitarian assistance on Sunday. The casualties included 80 deaths in the north during aid truck […]

US crash horror: Stolen car rams bench killing two in Chinatown; investigation underway

Two lives were tragically cut short on Saturday morning in Manhattan’s Chinatown when a stolen car careered off the road and slammed into a cyclist and a woman on a bench.In a disturbing CCTV footage, a blue Chevy Malibu can be seen speeding through a traffic median at the intersection of Bowery and Canal Streets […]