Fines up to BD 3,000: Bahrain introduces faster penalties for minor offenses | World News

New law allows judges to impose fines up to BD 3,000, sometimes bypassing full trials/Image: File His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has enacted Decree-Law No. (32) of 2025, introducing significant amendments to Bahrain’s Criminal Procedure Law. The changes, targeting minor criminal offenses, streamline prosecution and empower Public Prosecution to handle such cases […]

UAE: Remarkably preserved 7th-century Christian cross unearthed on Sir Bani Yas Island | World News

The monastery complex on Sir Bani Yas Island includes courtyard houses where monks lived in seclusion, indicating a structured early Christian community/ Image: National A newly uncovered Christian cross from a seventh- to eighth-century monastery on Abu Dhabi’s Sir Bani Yas Island is offering rare insight into the region’s deep-rooted religious coexistence. Found during the […]

UAE: Remarkably preserved 7th-century Christian cross unearthed on Abu Dhabi’s Sir Bani Yas Island | World News

The monastery complex on Sir Bani Yas Island includes courtyard houses where monks lived in seclusion, indicating a structured early Christian community/ Image: National A newly uncovered Christian cross from a seventh- to eighth-century monastery on Abu Dhabi’s Sir Bani Yas Island is offering rare insight into the region’s deep-rooted religious coexistence. Found during the […]

Six severed heads found on Mexico road: Blanket note signed by ‘La Barredora’ recovered; authorities launch probe | World News

Six severed heads found on Mexico road: Blanket note signed by ‘La Barredora’ recovered; authorities launch probe (Representative image) Mexican authorities launched an investigation after six severed human heads were discovered on a road between the central states of Puebla and Tlaxcala, the Tlaxcala Prosecutor’s Office said on Tuesday. In a statement posted on X, […]

‘Washington won’t be bullied’: Governor Ferguson slams Trump admin threats over sanctuary laws; says ‘not intimidated by Pam Bondi or the President’ | World News

Governor Ferguson slams Trump admin threats over sanctuary laws; says ‘not intimidated by Pam Bondi or the president’ Washington Governor Bob Ferguson on Tuesday vowed that the state would not be intimidated by threats from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi of lawsuits or possible criminal prosecutions against leaders of so-called sanctuary states and cities. Bondi […]

Bahrain’s new traffic law: Up to BD 10,000 fines, 10 years’ jail for severe violations | World News

Bahrain rolls out strict road safety penalties/Image: File Bahrain has enacted sweeping amendments to its Traffic Law under Royal Decree Law No. (30) of 2025, introducing stiffer penalties, including jail terms of up to 10 years and fines reaching BD 10,000 ($26,500), for serious traffic violations. The move, initiated by His Majesty King Hamad bin […]

‘Make Americans fit again’: RFK Jr. teams up with Pete Hegseth in an ultimate fitness showdown; launches ‘Pete & Bobby Challenge’ | World News

RFK Jr. teams up with Pete Hegseth in an ultimate fitness showdown; launches ‘Pete & Bobby Challenge’ (Pic credit: X/@HHSGov) Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has rolled out the “Pete and Bobby Challenge”, pairing up with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as part of the Trump administration’s nationwide “Make America […]

Radioactive shrimps found? FDA warns against consuming certain frozen shrips; cites potential Cesium-137 contamination | World News

FDA warns against consuming certain frozen shrips; cites potential Cesium-137 contamination (Representative image) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday warned consumers not to eat certain frozen shrimp products sold at Walmart after tests revealed possible contamination with Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope. Federal officials said three lots of Great Value brand frozen shrimp […]

‘Make it too hot to climb over’: Trump administration pushes for US-Mexico border makeover; paint walls black to deter migrants | World News

Trump administration pushes for US-Mexico border makeover; paint walls black to deter migrants (Pic credit: AP) Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday said President Donald Trump had directed that the US-Mexico border wall be painted black, arguing that the dark surface would make it too hot for migrants to climb. Speaking at a press […]