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‘Ban phones in Jewish schools’: Obama’s former speechwriter says, alleges ‘Gaza images make defending Israel impossible’ | World News

[ad_1] Sarah Hurwitz, former chief speechwriter for Michelle Obama and a senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama, has called for Jewish schools to ban smartphones until senior year, arguing that constant exposure to graphic images from Gaza is both traumatising for children and seriously undermining efforts to explain Israel’s position to younger generations.Speaking at the […]

JFK’s 35-year-old granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg reveals she has less than a year to live after terminal cancer diagnosis | World News

[ad_1] John F. Kennedy’s granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg has revealed she has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and has been told she has less than a year to live. The 35-year-old journalist and environmental author shared the news in a deeply personal essay published in The New Yorker, detailing her battle with acute myeloid leukaemia and […]

Saudi Arabia to permit foreign property ownership From 2026: Here’s what you can buy | World News

[ad_1] Saudi government opens real estate to foreigners starting 2026 / Image: File Saudi Arabia is tearing down decades-old barriers and officially opening its real estate market to the world. Under a massive new law, foreigners, along with international companies, will be allowed to buy, own, and invest in properties across the Kingdom starting in […]

Massive Milestone: Dubai Police cuts response time to 5.8 minutes, achieves 5,200 rescues in 10 months | World News

[ad_1] Dubai Police achieve record rescues with faster response times / AI generated illustration Dubai Police Search & Rescue teams carried out 5,200 missions in the first 10 months of 2025 and cut average land-incident response time to 5.8 minutes, beating the strategic target of 6.6 minutes and marking a steady improvement from 6.8 minutes […]

UAE: Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan invites residents to enter Erth Awards – How you can participate | World News

[ad_1] Dubai residents urged to submit inspiring Erth Award entries / Image: Dubai Media Office The Crown Prince of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has officially launched the Erth Dubai Award. This is not simply a prize; it is described as one of the world’s largest initiatives dedicated to […]

Massive Hiring Alert: Saudi Ministry opens 31,000 mosque roles; what applicants must know | World News

[ad_1] Kingdom launches major recruitment drive for mosque staff / AI Generated Illustration Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance has launched a massive employment drive, announcing 31,000 new job openings for citizens across the Kingdom. This unprecedented initiative is aimed at bolstering the service standards in mosques nationwide, offering a flexible route […]

Abu Dhabi truck ban starts Dec 1; key road closures and reroutes explained | World News

[ad_1] Abu Dhabi enforces new truck rules from December / Image source: File The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) in Abu Dhabi has rolled out essential restrictions on heavy vehicle movement, fundamentally changing logistics planning in the emirate. This move is a strategic step to curb traffic congestion, enhance public safety, and protect vital road infrastructure. […]

From ‘communist lunatic’ to ‘rational person’: Donald Trump takes a U-turn on Zohran Mamdani | World News

[ad_1] In one of the most dramatic political reversals of the year, President Donald Trump struck an unexpectedly warm tone toward New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani during a meeting at the White House — just weeks after denouncing him as a “communist lunatic” and threatening to cut off federal funding if he won the election. […]

Who is Shumeet Banerji? Indian-origin BBC board member who quit over governance failures | World News

[ad_1] Shumeet Banerji, an Indian-origin business leader and global advisor, resigned from the BBC board on 21 November 2025, citing serious “governance issues” within the corporation. His departure followed weeks of turmoil triggered by a controversial Panorama episode that misrepresented parts of US President Donald Trump’s 2021 Capitol riot speech. Banerji said he was not […]

Explained: Why Donald Trump called Democrats’ video to troops ‘Seditious Behaviour Punishable by Death’ | World News

[ad_1] American politics has seen angry words, wild speeches and theatrical showdowns, but a sitting president accusing lawmakers of behaviour “punishable by death” has jolted Washington in a way few statements do. A video released by six Democratic lawmakers urging US service members to reject unlawful orders has triggered President Donald Trump’s most explosive and […]