Visa runs explained: How to legally extend your UAE visa without overstaying | World News

A visa run is a fully legal and widely practiced method to extend your stay in the UAE, as long as it’s done through the proper channels and within immigration guidelines./ Image: VisaRun.ae TL;DR: Visa runs are a legitimate and convenient way to extend your UAE stay. By exiting to Oman or nearby countries and […]

No more barefoot boarding: 20 years later, US may say to flyers – keep your shoes on

TSA may allow travellers to keep their shoes on while going through general security lines. In a significant move, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) may allow travellers to keep their shoes on while going through general security lines at major airports in US.According to a news report from ABC News, which cited sources, the change […]

Pakistan protests: Baloch activist Gulzar Dost arrested; outrage over enforced disappearances

Gulzar Dost, a well-known social activist and convener of Kech Civil Society, was arrested on Monday in a wider effort by the Pakistani state to silence dissent in Balochistan. According to The Balochistan Post, Dost was taken from his home in Turbat during a raid by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and later charged with what […]

Nepal-China flash floods: 1 dead, dozens missing as torrential rains hit; rescue ops underway

Nepal-China flash floods (Image: @ani_digital) KATHMANDU: At least one person died and 17 others went missing after torrential monsoon rains triggered flash floods along a Himalayan valley between Nepal and China on Tuesday, officials reported.A key bridge over the Bhotekoshi River, a vital connection between the two nations, was swept away in the floodwaters, which […]

Epstein files: JD Vance’s past comes back to haunt Trump over ‘client list’ controversy – old posts resurface

As the department of justice formally shut down speculation about a “client list” in Jeffrey Epstein case, old posts and comments from US vice president JD Vance resurfaced, revealing how he once amplified the very conspiracies now engulfing the Trump administration.Before joining the presidential ticket, Vance had been a vocal proponent of releasing the so-called […]

America Party: Elon Musk connects with former presidential candidate Andrew Yang; discusses roadmap for party’s success

Elon Musk (left) and Andrew Yang (right) (AP image) Elon Musk has spoken with former presidential candidate Andrew Yang as he moves ahead with plans to create a new political party in the United States, according to Fox News agency.Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, recently announced on his platform X that he […]

‘Take it down’: Zohran Mamdani draws flak as old post on Columbus goes viral; Italian Americans criticize

New York City’s mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Monday again found himself embroiled in a controversy after an old social media post of him flipping the bird at a statue of Christopher Columbus and calling for its removal started doing the rounds. In a June 2020 tweet, the socialist Mamdani is pictured flipping the middle […]

Budapest police say won’t prosecute Pride participants

Police in Budapest announced Monday that they will not initiate any legal proceedings against participants of the Pride parade that occurred in the Hungarian capital at the end of June, despite the ceremony being prohibited.The decision from the police came amid fears that those who took part could face fines and with organizers facing up […]

‘It’s a jhoola’: Artist faces backlash for mislabeling Indian swing as gothic swing; netizens explain its cultural context

Representative Image (AI-generated) An artist on X is facing criticism after sharing a photo of a traditional Indian swing, known as a jhoola, and describing it as a “gothic swing.”The artist, who goes by the name Anne Chovy, posted the image with the caption: “Please do join me on the hand carved antique solid wood […]

Poland’s border checks: Beginning of the end of Schengen?

When Poland introduced border checks with Germany and Lithuania this week, it wasn’t the first time that a Schengen country took such a step. These measures are typically justified as necessary to curb irregular migration, combat human smuggling, or address national security concerns. But for many analysts, it may be one of the clearest signs […]