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UAE: Dubai Police opens new fully automated 24/7 Smart Police Station at Dragon Mart | World News

Dubai’s new Smart Police Station at Dragon Mart offers 45 services in 7 languages, operating 24/7 without any human staff/Representative Image Dubai Police has taken a significant leap in modernising public services by opening a new Smart Police Station (SPS) in Dragon Mart. With this move, Dubai further strengthens its status as a global leader […]

School bus carrying junior football team crashes near Pittsburgh; 21 hospitalised; probe under way | World News

Bus carrying junior football team crashes near Pittsburgh; 21 hospitalised (Pic credit: AP) A school bus carrying the Aliquippa Junior High football team overturned on a sharp bend north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, leaving 21 of the 28 passengers injured and hospitalised, officials said.The bus, which was transporting 25 students and three adults to […]

Rumours debunked: UAE official school timings for new academic year remain same | World News

Ministry of Education has denied recent social media rumours about changes to school hours/Representative Image The UAE Ministry of Education has officially denied recent social media rumours about changes to school hours for public school students, including kindergarten. The Ministry reaffirmed that the current timings remain as they are, even as the country prepares for […]

Three clear paths: How Kuwaiti women can secure their property rights today | World News

Kuwaiti women have gained clearer routes to property ownership in Kuwait/Image: File Kuwaiti women have gained clearer routes to property ownership under the country’s legal framework, with reforms and protections now allowing them to own homes through housing care, inheritance, or direct purchase, strengthening their economic independence and family security.TL;DR: Kuwaiti women may own property […]

‘Restrict freedom outside jail too’: UK Labour govt cracks down on criminals; offenders may face ban from public venues | World News

Secretary of state for justice Shabana Mahmood UK government could introduce new laws to bar Criminals in England and Wales from pubs, sports grounds and concerts under new government plans, aimed at giving judges powers to impose tougher community sentences.Secretary of state for justice Shabana Mahmood said “should remind all offenders that, under this government, […]

Scarborough Town Centre tragedy: 19-year-old Daniel Amalathas found shot dead inside washroom; Toronto police rules homicide | World News

19-year-old Daniel Amalathas found shot dead in washroom (Souce: Toronto Poice Service) A 19-year-old man was found dead inside Scarborough Town Centre in Toronto on Thursday.In a news release on Saturday, Toronto police identified the victim as 19-year-old Daniel Amalathas. The 19-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said they were called to the […]

Maryland deportation case: Trump administration may deport Salvadoran Kilmar Garcia to Uganda: defense claims move ‘retaliatory’ | World News

Trump administration may deport Salvadoran Kilmar Garcia to Ugand (Pic credit: AP) The Trump administration may attempt to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda in the coming days, according to a notice sent by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The DHS notice surfaced in a court filing shortly after Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national […]

Alert! Visitors barred from receiving medical care at Kuwait government hospitals | World News

Visitors are not entitled to medical care at government hospitals and clinics/Image: File Kuwait’s Ministry of Health has reiterated that visitors are not entitled to medical care at government hospitals and clinics, underscoring official policy amidst concerns about service misuse. In parallel, the ministry is ramping up efforts to improve hotel services within hospitals, targeting […]

Illegal residents deported: Saudi Arabia arrests 22,222 illegal residents in major crackdown | World News

Saudi authorities arrested 22,222 illegal residents in joint security operations/Image: File Saudi Arabia’s security authorities arrested a staggering 22,222 illegal residents in coordinated operations between August 14 and August 20, 2025. The Ministry of Interior announced that violators of residency, labour, and border security laws were apprehended and are now facing legal procedures and deportation.TL;DR: […]

Drake Passage 2025 earthquake: What the 7.4-magnitude tremor reveals about the world’s most dangerous waters | World News

On August 22, 2025, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck the Drake Passage, the turbulent waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Recorded at 07:46 AM IST at a depth of 36 km (coordinates 60.26° S, 61.85° W), the tremor immediately raised alarms among scientists and maritime authorities. Chile issued tsunami […]