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‘Gone full rainbow’: Canadian intelligence agency celebrates pride in online post; draws mixed reactions | World News

Canadian intelligence agency celebrates pride in online post; draws mixed reactions The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) found itself the target of online trolling following its tweet on Pride month celebrations earlier this summer.The controversy stemmed from a tweet posted by @csiscanada that highlighted the agency’s commemoration of Pride Season, featuring performances by Two-Spirit hoop […]

US crackdown on foreign students: Over 6,000 visas revoked this year; about 4,000 linked to criminal offences | World News

US crackdown on foreign students: Over 6,000 visas revoked this year; about 4,000 linked to criminal offences The US state department revoked more than 6,000 student visas this year, as the Trump administration pressed forward with its crackdown on international students accused of breaking the law. According to a department official, the visas were revoked […]

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni greets US aide with ‘namaste’; netizens call it ‘Modi effect’ – Watch | World News

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni greets US aide with ‘namaste’; netizens call it ‘Modi effect’ (Source: ANI) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s visit to the United States for the multilateral meeting on Monday has drawn attention on social media.During her arrival at a multilateral summit, Meloni was seen greeting US chief of protocol Monica Crowley with […]

‘Kill Potus’: US woman posts gruesome death threats against US President Donald Trump; calls him a ‘terrorist’ | World News

A 50-year-old Indiana woman was arrested in the District of Columbia (DC) after allegedly making a series of violent threats against United States President Donald Trump through social media platforms, the US Attorney’s Office, DC, said in a statement.Nathalie Rose Jones of Lafayette, Indiana, was taken into custody on Saturday, August 16, and charged with […]

‘He wants to make a deal for me’: Donald Trump whispers to Emmanuel Macron caught on mic; reveals Putin’s ceasefire intention | World News

Donald Trump whispers to Emmanuel Macron caught on mic (Pic: AP) US President Donald Trump held a closed-door multilateral meeting with European leaders at the White House on Monday to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, along with guarantees to be provided by European nations in coordination with the United States. Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr […]

UAE youth join summer camp on culture and technology as part of 2025 year of community | World News

ECAE’s 2025 summer camp in Abu Dhabi taught youth traditional Emirati crafts alongside AI, CAD, and laser-cutting technologies/Image: WAM This summer, the Emirates College for Advanced Education (ECAE) in Abu Dhabi hosted a unique camp experience for young learners, combining traditional Emirati heritage with modern technology. Designed to cultivate both cultural awareness and future-ready skills, […]

UAEFA warns clubs after Al Ain’s refereeing criticism following pro league opener | World News

Al Ain’s 2-1 win included three disallowed goals, the Pro League’s 9,000th goal, and sparked UAEFA’s warning on referee criticism/Image: X The UAE Football Association has issued a firm directive to clubs after Al Ain FC publicly questioned refereeing decisions in their season-opening win. The Association underscored that legal steps will be taken against any […]

Poisoning tragedy update: Kuwait shuts down 10 illegal methanol factories after 23 deaths | World News

Police arrested 67 suspects and shut down 10 illegal methanol factories/Representative Image Kuwait‘s Ministry of Interior has dismantled a major criminal network linked to the production and distribution of toxic methanol, following a spate of poisoning incidents that left at least 23 people dead and more than 160 hospitalized, most of them Asian workers. The […]

India’s banking giant launches investment funds in UAE: Check the details here! | World News

Kotak Mahindra becomes the first Indian entity to obtain a UAE SCA license/Image: File Kotak Mahindra Bank, one of India’s leading banking and financial groups, has taken a major step in its global expansion by receiving a license from the UAE Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA). This makes Kotak Mahindra (International) Ltd. the first Indian […]

New road toll rules: Abu Dhabi extends Darb toll hours by two hours starting September 1 | World News

Abu Dhabi will extend Darb road toll operating hours by an additional two hours daily/Representative Image Abu Dhabi will extend Darb road toll operating hours by an additional two hours daily from September 1, 2025, as part of updates aimed at easing city traffic congestion and encouraging public transport use. The new rules also scrap […]