Random Musing: British Broadcasting Calumny – why the UK’s public broadcaster is under siege | World News

[ad_1] There’s a hilarious scene in Casablanca when the Nazis order Rick’s Café to be shut down on any pretext, and the morally flexible prefect of police, Captain Renault, says: “I am shocked, shocked to learn that gambling is going on here,” before pocketing his own earnings with a sotto voce thank you. Much like […]

UAE: Flydubai signs IATA safety leadership charter to elevate operational safety | World News

[ad_1] Flydubai signed the IATA Safety Leadership Charter, reinforcing leadership, accountability, and passenger and workforce safety/Image: WAM Flydubai has taken a decisive step to strengthen its safety culture, signing the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Safety Leadership Charter. The move highlights the airline’s commitment to embedding safety at the core of its operations and joining […]

Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed launches sixth edition of Arab Hope Makers to honour unsung heroes of the Arab world | World News

[ad_1] Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed launched the sixth Arab Hope Makers, honouring 2025’s humanitarian heroes regionwide/Image: Dubai Media Office His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated the sixth edition of the Arab Hope Makers initiative, a pioneering programme recognising individuals, volunteer groups, and organisations […]

Qatar Airways adds Hail to Saudi network, increases daily flights to Jeddah and Riyadh | World News

[ad_1] Qatar Airways will launch three weekly flights to Hail, increasing daily services to Jeddah and Riyadh/Representative Image Qatar Airways is strengthening its presence in Saudi Arabia with new flights to Hail and additional services to Jeddah and Riyadh, reflecting the airline’s commitment to regional connectivity and growing passenger demand. The expansion, effective January 5, […]

UK conducts first ever trial for passport-free border control using facial recognition at Manchester Airport | World News

[ad_1] The UK trialled facial recognition e-gates at Manchester Airport, allowing British travellers to skip passports/Representative Image The United Kingdom has begun trials of a “contactless” border control system, allowing British travellers to re-enter the country without presenting their passports. The technology, which uses facial recognition to verify identity, was tested over three weeks at […]

Kuwait offers one of the world’s fastest visas, issued in just 5 minutes | World News

[ad_1] Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah outlines Kuwait’s reform vision, emphasising openness, security, and administrative modernisation/Image: X Kuwait now provides one of the world’s fastest entry visas, which can be issued in just five minutes. The move reflects the country’s broader efforts to modernise administrative procedures, strengthen security, and streamline residency and visitor processes. These reforms […]

Saudi Arabia: King Salman calls on citizens to perform Istisqa prayer for rain on 13 November | World News

[ad_1] King Salman calls on citizens to join Istisqa prayer, uniting the Kingdom in a plea for rain/Representative Image In a call resonant with faith and tradition, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has urged Muslims across Saudi Arabia to perform the Istisqa prayer on Thursday, 13 November. The prayer, deeply rooted in […]

Why the UAE deliberately sank 3 ships: Is it good for the ocean’s ecosystem? | World News

[ad_1] Inchcape 1, sunk off Al Aqah in 2001, has transformed into a thriving marine habitat, attracting divers with its diverse marine life/ Image: vipdivingdubai Why the UAE deliberately sank 3 ships: Is it bad for the ocIn a unique blend of environmental stewardship and ecotourism, the UAE has deliberately sunk three ships off its […]

US govt shutdown set to end? Moderate Dems break ranks; what happens next | World News

[ad_1] President Donald Trump talks with reporters upon his arrival at the White House in Washington, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) The United States appears closer to ending the longest government shutdown in its history, after a group of moderate senators broke ranks and voted late Sunday to advance a short-term spending […]

‘Is that you?’: How 15-year-old ‘detective’ realised he was star of the Louvre heist | World News

[ad_1] Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux poses with an Associated Press photo of him outside the Louvre on the day of the crown jewels heist, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Rambouillet, south of Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) It began, as all great French absurdities do, with a robbery that felt like theatre. Eight imperial jewels vanished […]