Quote of the day by Malcolm X (AP photo) Malcolm X’s words push back directly against the idea that fighting for freedom is somehow reserved for a particular kind of person. “You don’t have to be a man to fight for freedom,” he said. “All you have to do is to be an intelligent human […]
US restricts government travel in Mexican border city over unspecified threat. Travel and official activity for US government employees in Nogales, Mexico, have been restricted following an unspecified security threat reported in the border city.The US Embassy and Consulates in Mexico issued the alert on Saturday. The US Consulate General in Nogales said in a […]
Trump admin renews Supreme Court bid after judge extends block on mail-in voting. The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to allow new mail-in voting restrictions to take effect before states send millions of ballots for November’s congressional elections.The emergency request, filed Sunday, asks the Supreme Court to lift a federal court order […]
South Pars natural gas field (Agencies) The already tense situation in the Middle East escalated sharply on Wednesday after Israel struck an Iranian production facility at the South Pars gas field, which Iran shares with Qatar across the Gulf. The attack comes amid a widening regional crisis triggered by a joint US-Israel military operation at […]
Long before there were even any cities, any farming, or any pottery, people gathered on a hill in what is now southern Turkey and created something incredible. Huge stone pillars, decorated with animals and symbols, were arranged in massive circular formations. This is believed to be the oldest temple the world has ever known. Dating […]
Oil prices surge 40% during Middle East crisis: How it may impact petrol prices in the UAE / Image: file While the Gulf region sits atop some of the world’s largest oil reserves, the prices we pay at the pump aren’t immune to global chaos. Following recent shifts in international policy and escalating tensions involving […]
Citibank temporarily closes UAE branches as regional tensions rise / Image: file Global banking giant Citibank has temporarily shut several of its branches and financial centres across the United Arab Emirates as a precautionary measure amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The move affects most Citi branches across the country for a short […]
If one listens to commentary about Donald Trump – and there’s so much of it that banning the word ‘Trump’ would bankrupt WENA outlets – you would assume he was an anomaly in the system, the sum total of all unbalanced equations, antithetical to the American way of life. In recent times, his actions — […]
Sharjah woman faces harassment case after repeatedly calling neighbour to confirm visit invitation, court hears/Representative Image An Arab woman in Sharjah has appeared before the Sharjah Misdemeanor Court after her neighbour accused her of misusing phone calls to harass her. The case highlights how everyday communication tools, while designed to make life easier, can sometimes […]
In the wake of widespread online claims that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was depicted by state media as being in “heaven” surrounded by 72 virgins following reports of his death, a viral image has circulated across social platforms.Posts on X and other platforms allege that the image originated from official Iranian outlets and shows […]
