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Dubai Police seize supercar over viral stunt video, driver fined AED10,000 | World News

Dubai Police seized a supercar and fined its driver AED10,000 for viral reckless stunt video/Image: Dubai Police A supercar driver who thrilled social media with dangerous stunts across Dubai has faced swift action from authorities. The vehicle was seized, and the driver fined AED10,000 after video showing high-speed maneuvers, loud modifications, and public disturbance went […]

UAE schools to end classes early on Fridays following new prayer timing | World News

From January 9, UAE schools will end classes early on Fridays to align with 12.45pm prayer/Representative Image From January 9, schools across the UAE will shorten Fridays, allowing students from kindergarten to grade 12 to leave earlier. The change aligns with the updated 12.45pm Friday prayer time and gives families more time for religious observance, […]

UAE fog alert: Authorities warns of extremely low visibility in Dubai and Coastal areas | World News

NCM issues safety alert for reduced visibility early sunday / Image: File If you are planning an early start this Saturday, January 3, 2026, you might want to double-check your windows first. This atmospheric “whiteout” isn’t just a scenic morning view; it is a serious safety concern. The NCM warns that the combination of high […]

Saudi Arabia introduces new rules banning sharia-violating names in public facilities across nation | World News

Saudi Arabia bans Sharia-violating names in public facilities nationwide/Representative Image Saudi Arabia has unveiled a detailed framework governing how public facilities across the Kingdom are named. The regulations, recently approved by the Saudi Cabinet and published in the Umm Al-Qura Gazette, aim to unify naming practices, strengthen administrative oversight, and ensure compliance with Islamic principles. […]

Top 10 most subscribed YouTube channels in the world

The biggest YouTube channels today highlight how far the platform has come since its early days. Leading creators and companies now operate on a global scale, with subscriber counts reaching into the hundreds of millions. The entertainment, musical, and children’s content offered by the leading YouTubers not only influences viewer choices but also defines the […]

Compression socks, aspirin and makeup: Trump admits concealing visible signs of health problems | World News

Donald Trump has acknowledged using medical compression socks and cosmetic makeup to manage and conceal visible signs of health issues, as scrutiny around his age and physical condition intensifies. In a rare moment of candour later in the interview, the 79-year-old president confirmed to The Wall Street Journal that swelling in his legs and bruising […]

‘Indian hate is the dumbest form of racism’: Right-wing influencer slams anti-H-1B rhetoric | World News

A prominent right-wing influencer, Richard Hanania, has criticised growing hostility towards Indian immigrants in the US, describing it as “the dumbest form of racism and socialism” and arguing that opposition to the H-1B visa programme is driven more by resentment than by sound economics.In a recent essay, the commentator pushed back against conservative attacks on […]

‘I was elected as a Democratic Socialist’: Decoding Zohran Mamdani’s inaugural speech | World News

Zohran Mamdani’s inaugural address was notable not for its length or flourish, but for how explicitly it challenged the governing assumptions New York has lived with for years. Instead of emphasising constraints, he foregrounded ambition. Instead of defending incrementalism, he framed it as failure. And instead of presenting affordability as an unfortunate by-product of global […]

QatarEnergy announces lower fuel prices for January 2026 | World News

QatarEnergy cuts January 2026 fuel: Premium QR1.95, Super QR2, Diesel QR2/Representative Image QatarEnergy has reduced fuel prices for the start of the new year, making petrol and diesel more affordable for consumers in January 2026. On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, QatarEnergy officially announced the new fuel prices for January 2026. Premium-grade petrol will now cost […]

UAE Bank to end SMS OTPs for online transactions from Jan 6, switch to biometric authentication | World News

UAE’s big banking change for online card transactions / AI Generated Image If you’ve lived in the UAE for a while, the “ping” of an incoming SMS with a six-digit code has been the soundtrack to your online shopping. But that sound is about to become a relic of the past. Starting January 6, 2026, […]