For decades, the British royal family cultivated an image of untouchable prestige, a dynasty that seemed to rise above scandal, even as cracks quietly formed beneath the crown. But in the shadows of that glittering empire lived a young woman whose story would pierce the heart of royal immunity. Her name was Virginia Roberts Giuffre,…
Sneako calls out Erika Kirk for her viral hug with JD Vance and her bold Charlie Kirk comparison (Image via Getty) A video of Erika Kirk hugging Vice President JD Vance at a Turning Point USA event has gone viral, causing a big online stir. The event took place at the University of Mississippi on…
Imagine running a small telecom company and convincing the world’s biggest asset manager, BlackRock, that your business is booming. That’s what Indian-origin entrepreneur Bankim Brahmbhatt allegedly managed to do.Through his companies — Broadband Telecom, Bridgevoice, and Carriox Capital — Brahmbhatt borrowed more than $500 million from private-credit lenders led by HPS Investment Partners, a firm…
A fresh row erupted inside the MAGA movement after JD Vance revealed he hopes his wife, Usha Vance, will one day embrace his Christian faith despite her Hindu upbringing. The episode raises a critical question: how will a movement that prizes religious identity accept a spouse from a different faith?Vance made the comments at a…
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) The United States will not send any top officials to the COP30 climate talks in Brazil later this month, a White House official confirmed on Saturday, as President Donald Trump focuses on boosting fossil fuels rather than global climate negotiations.Trump, who withdrew from the Paris Agreement…
Early 3am Metro start to support Dubai Ride 2025 / AI-generated Illustrative purposes only In preparation for the popular Dubai Ride 2025 on Sunday, November 2, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has extended Dubai Metro operating hours, with trains starting as early as 3:00am to make it easier for cyclists and spectators to reach…
Elon Musk has once again dropped a passive-aggressive comment on his MAGA friend Donald Trump, telling Joe Rogan that the US president is “not perfect” but “not evil,” describing GOP leader as a “product of his time.” The billionaire CEO made the remarks during a three-hour interview on The Joe Rogan Experience, where he took…
Turning 50? UAE health officials recommend shingles vaccine / AI generated Illustration If you’re 50 or older in the UAE, there’s a new health reminder to add to your checklist: the shingles vaccine is now available to help protect you from the painful rash and nerve-related complications caused when the chickenpox virus resurfaces later in…
November 2025 sees the UAE host global events in culture, business, innovation, and youth engagement/Image: WAM This November, the United Arab Emirates will cement its position as a nexus of global engagement, hosting a remarkable array of economic, cultural, scientific and sporting events. From the halls of Abu Dhabi’s ADNEC Centre to the historic streets…
The family of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, the late survivor who accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking network, has praised King Charles III’s decision to strip Andrew of his remaining royal titles. Calling it a “victory,” the family said the move symbolises long-overdue accountability for one of the most powerful men…
Notre-Dame Cathedral, freshly reopened after five years of restoration following the devastating 2019 fire, has now witnessed another historic moment: its first wedding in three decades, held in honor of one of its own craftsmen.Martin Lorentz, 29, a craftsman who spent three years reconstructing Notre-Dame’s medieval wooden framework, married his fiancée, Jade, on October 25…
Abu Dhabi allows businesses with licences expired before 2010 to renew them penalty-free throughout November 2025/Image: WAM Abu Dhabi has introduced a time-limited initiative allowing investors to renew or update economic licences that have been inactive for three years or more, granting a full waiver on late renewal fees. The move, aimed at encouraging compliance…
Swift response as Nizwa wadi fire raises safety concerns / AI-generated illustration Friday, October 31, 2025, became a tense day for the residents and authorities in Oman’s Al Dakhiliyah Governorate. A fire broke out in the canyon-and-valley region of Wadi Al Abyad near Nizwa (in the Al Dakhiliyah Governorate of Oman). The flames began in…
‘Fast & the fruity-ous’: Dutch train crashes into truck, launches pears into the sky It looked like a scene straight out of a slapstick movie with a freight train tearing through a truck piled high with pears but for the residents near the Dutch town of Waalwijk, the so-called “Fruit Flight” was all too real….
FILE – This Sept. 16, 2016 file image made from a video shows the 18-karat toilet, titled “America,” by Maurizio Cattelan in the restroom of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. (AP Photo, File) LONDON: For sale: The world’s most valuable toilet, a lavatory literally worth its weight in gold. Sotheby’s announced Friday…
Flights were suspended for almost two hours at Berlin Brandenburg Airport on Friday after sightings of unidentified drones, the latest in a series of similar scares across Europe, an airport spokesman told AFP. Take-offs and landings were suspended between 8:08 pm (1908 GMT) and 9:58 pm and a “whole series of flights” were diverted to…
JD Vance was at the center of a major controversy after he said he hopes that his Hindu wife would one day convert to Christianity. As Vice President JD Vance addressed the row over his statement about his wife Usha Vance’s religion and made it clear that it was her faith that helped him reconnect…
A potential ISIS-inspired attack in Michigan was foiled just hours before Halloween, after FBI arrested multiple suspects allegedly plotting a “pumpkin day” assault, reports CNN.The operation was carried out early Friday, preventing what director Kash Patel described as a “violent attack” planned for the holiday weekend. FBI swoops in after ‘pumpkin day’ clue The plan…
File photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Picture credit: AP) Russia has deployed about 170,000 troops in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region as it intensifies efforts to seize the strategic city of Pokrovsk, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed on Friday. Speaking at a press briefing in Kyiv, Zelenskyy described the situation as “difficult” but rejected Moscow’s claims that…
Oman Police arrested five Asian nationals linked to international drug smuggling, domestic distribution, and re-export/Image: X ROP video screenshot In a decisive operation, Oman’s Royal Police have dismantled a cell of an international drug gang, reflecting the Sultanate’s rigorous approach to combating narcotics trafficking and safeguarding public order. The arrests mark a significant stride in…
