Air Arabia launched weekly direct flights linking Ras Al Khaimah and Kazan, Russia, enhancing UAE–Russia connectivity/Image: WAM In a move that strengthens ties between the United Arab Emirates and Russia, Air Arabia has inaugurated its first direct flight from Ras Al Khaimah to Kazan. The new service reflects both the emirate’s ambitions as a global…
The royal reckoning has finally caught up with Prince Andrew. After King Charles formally stripped his younger brother of his remaining royal titles and privileges, the once-powerful Duke of York has lost not only his position but also his residence at Royal Lodge, Windsor. But the fallout extends beyond him. His ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, who…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt found herself under pressure on Tuesday when reporters repeatedly asked why President Donald Trump had undergone an MRI during a recent visit to Walter Reed Military Medical Center last week. Leavitt offered little clarity, saying only that she would “check back,” while insisting the president remained in “optimal physical…
Recent reforms to the H-1B visa system will benefit international students rather than restrict them, according to prominent Indian American immigration attorney Aparna Dave.Speaking at the “Diaspora at the Crossroads: Law, Policy and Opportunities” conference in Bethesda, Maryland, earlier this week, Dave said the new executive orders from the Trump administration mark a positive shift…
In a sharp escalation ahead of New York’s mayoral election, US President Donald Trump called Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani a “self-professed Jew hater,” adding that “any Jewish person who votes for him is stupid.” The remarks, posted on Trump’s Truth Social account just as voting began, have injected fresh controversy into a closely watched race…
Former New York City mayor Bill de Blasio has openly backed mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, casting his vote while wearing a “Hot Girls for Zohran” T-shirt. De Blasio shared a smiling photo of himself at the polling station and posted on X: “One of the happiest votes I ever cast! What a beautiful day for…
Oman’s National Day, from 20–21 November 2025, celebrates 1650 Portuguese expulsion with parades, fireworks, and traditions/Representative image Oman will mark National Day with its first-ever formal two-day holiday starting in 2025, commemorating the historic 1650 expulsion of Portuguese forces that restored the nation’s ports and sovereignty. More than a public holiday, it is a celebration…
US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi slammed vice president JD Vance for his recent comments about his wife’s Hindu background, saying they contribute to a growing atmosphere of prejudice and anti-Hindu sentiment in the United States.“At a time when Hindu and Indian-American communities are confronting a climate of rising prejudice, talk of mass deportations, and growing anti-Hindu…
On the eve of the city mayoral election, billionaire tech CEO Elon Musk fired a potent warning to New York’s electorate: backing Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa would indirectly hand victory to Democratic socialist frontrunner Zohran Mamdani. Musk voiced his endorsement of former governor Andrew Cuomo in a post on X, writing: “Bear in mind that…
An urgent warning has been issued to the public after several Portuguese Man O’ War, also nicknamed “Floating Terrors,” were discovered on a popular Welsh beach. The Port Talbot Coastguard confirmed sightings at Aberavon Beach and urged visitors to remain cautious and avoid contact as reported by The Sun. Similar reports have recently emerged from…
ICE agents arrested the husband of former Miss Hawaii Cheryl Bartlett last Tuesday, leaving the legally blind beauty queen struggling to cope on her own, according to KITV.Bartlett suffers from complications caused by type 1 diabetes. She says her husband of nearly 17 years, Rogerio Carlos Barbosa Araujo, was her constant support.“I’m legally blind at…
FILE – Vice President Dick Cheney is seen during a medal ceremony and rally with troops at Camp Speicher, Iraq, Thursday, May 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, file) Dick Cheney, America’s most powerful modern vice president and the architect of the “war on terror”, has died at 84. His death closes a turbulent chapter in…
Laura Loomer, the far-right activist and former Florida congressional candidate, has been officially credentialed to cover the US Department of Defense, marking a dramatic shift in the Pentagon’s media landscape. Her inclusion comes as part of a broader overhaul of the Pentagon press corps that has sparked widespread concern over press freedom and transparency. The…
Scenes from the explosion (X) A gas cylinder exploded in the basement cafeteria of the Supreme Court of Pakistan building in Islamabad early Tuesday morning, causing the building to tremble and injuring around a dozen people, according to law-enforcement authorities and media reports.According to Ali Nasir Rizvi, Islamabad’s inspector general of police, the isolated incident…
A controversial claim suggesting that a pyramid in Indonesia dates back 25,000 years has ignited worldwide curiosity, directly challenging conventional timelines of human civilisation. While the theory has since been retracted, it has sparked vigorous debate among archaeologists, historians, and enthusiasts about the interpretation of ancient structures and the methods used to date them. The…
President Donald Trump watches NFL game before 60 Minutes interview airs on CBS, posting Truth Social criticism of league’s kickoff rule changes implemented for player safety (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) An internal memo has accused the BBC of breaching impartiality over a Panorama episode that allegedly distorted Donald Trump’s words from his January 6 speech.The BBC…
It seems Halloween had a visitor from beyond our solar system. Astronomers at Arizona’s Lowell Observatory managed to snap what’s believed to be the first optical image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS after its fiery swing around the Sun — a cosmic trick-or-treater caught on camera by the 4.3-metre Discovery Telescope.Qicheng Zhang, a postdoctoral fellow at…
On the night of 6 November 2025, sky-watchers will be treated to one of the most striking celestial events of the year. The November supermoon, often called the Beaver Moon, will be the closest full moon of 2025, appearing noticeably larger and brighter than any other moon this year. This extraordinary alignment occurs when the…
A worker, who had been rescued from the rubble of the collapsed medieval Torre dei Conti in central Rome, died, Italian news outlet Corriere della Sera reported after midnight on Tuesday. Crowds had cheered when emergency services freed him on Monday evening, but crews, who worked through the night amid the risk of further collapses,…
Why is Nick Eh 30 facing backlash? Transphobia allegations rise after Fortnite’s Harry Potter leak (Image via Getty) Streamer Nick Eh 30 is facing transphobia allegations after some clips about his online reaction went viral on November 2, 2025. The Fortnite creator, who is known for his family-friendly content, got caught in a heated social…
