Police Scotland said a 14-year-old girl was charged on 23 August after being found with a bladed weapon in St Ann Lane, Lochee, Dundee. A short video of the confrontation circulated online soon after, showing the teenager and her younger sister engaged in a dispute with an older man before the knife appeared. What might […]
US Coast Guard seizes record 76,000 pounds of illegal drugs off Florida coast (Pic credit: AP) The US Coast Guard on Monday announced that it had seized more than 76,000 pounds of narcotics off the coast of Florida, the largest drug offload in the 110-year history of the maritime law enforcement agency. In a statement, […]
The UAE ranks 13th globally and first regionally in the 2025 UNDP Gender Equality Index, showcasing women’s progress/ Representative Image On August 28, 2025, the United Arab Emirates will mark the tenth edition of Emirati Women’s Day under the theme “Hand in Hand, We Celebrate 50 Years,” commemorating the golden jubilee of the General Women’s […]
Dubai’s RTA’s ‘Tadreeb’ platform trains 250,000 drivers yearly using AI, 3,400 instructors, 3,000 vehicles, and real-time tracking/Image: WAM Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is reshaping how new drivers are trained in the emirate through a unified digital platform named ‘Tadreeb’. Designed to raise safety standards and streamline the licensing process, the platform brings together […]
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid renamed his charity foundation and issued a new decree defining its expanded scope and regulatory framework/Instagram In a significant legal update, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a decree renaming the well-established charity foundation previously […]
Another bus crash in Afghanistan as passenger bus overturns (Representative AI image) At least 25 people lost their lives in a bus crash when a passenger bus overturned in Afghanistan’s capital early Wednesday, a senior Taliban official confirmed. The accident occurred in the Arghandi area on the outskirts of Kabul during the early morning hours. […]
Sharjah Islamic Bank launched Ruwaad 2025 to train Emiratis through leadership courses, job rotations, mentorship, and technical skill-building/Image: WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has officially kicked off the new cycle of its flagship talent development initiative, Ruwaad 2025. The programme is tailored to nurture and prepare high-potential Emiratis for leadership roles in the banking and […]
Etihad Airways has launched a major “Destination Sale” for UAE and GCC travellers/Image: File Etihad Airways has launched a major “Destination Sale” for UAE and GCC travellers, offering up to 30% off flights to new and popular destinations in Asia and Africa. As demand rises for autumn and winter travel, this limited-time sale delivers significant […]
Trump admin threatens grant cuts in 46 states over gender ideology content Trump administration has warned 40 states, five US territories and Washington DC, to strip references to transgender people from sex education programs or risk losing federal funding. The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) sent letters […]
DOGE puts 300 mn Americans’ social security records at risk; whistleblower alleges data uploaded on vulnerable server Records of over 300 million Americans were put at risk after officials at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) created a copy of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) database on a vulnerable cloud server with no security oversight. […]
