Who Is Julie Menin? Meet the Jewish Power Broker Set to Shape Zohran Mamdani’s New York New York City, January 07, 2026: The advent of Zohran Mamdani as the mayor of New York City marks the beginning of an unprecedented political era in American history in recent times. The rise of Mamdani to power through…
Under new 2026 Law, UAE makes businesses ‘Emirati’ / Image: file The UAE has introduced an important update to its Commercial Companies Law that officially grants “citizenship” status to companies established in the country. This doesn’t mean that owners or investors become Emirati citizens, rather, the company itself gains recognition as a UAE company under…
Paychecks Are Out, Job Survival Is In: UAE’s AI Wake-Up Call Welcome to the age where your biggest career flex is not a bigger paycheck instead, it is not being replaced by a machine. With artificial intelligence (AI) transforming how work gets done in the UAE, employees are rethinking priorities, putting job security and future-proof…
UAE makes exit permits compulsory for students / AI Generated Image The UAE has rolled out a new rule that no student will be allowed to leave school grounds without an official exit permit from the school. This change comes as part of broader efforts by education authorities to strengthen student safety, discipline and supervision…
From Supermoons to Shooting Stars: Why 2026 Will Be a Dream Year for UAE Skywatchers Abu Dhabi/Dubai: Attention skywatchers and residents of the UAE! 2026 holds a spectacular show surprise for you from supermoons to meteor showers, planetary alignments and other rare astronomical events lined up throughout this year. As local astronomy groups say, it…
Indian American physician Dr Tina Shah has entered the race for the Democratic nomination in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, becoming the only Indian American among several Democrats seeking the party ticket.“I am so proud of the support our campaign has earned,” Shah said in a statement quoted by New Jersey Globe. “New Jerseyans want…
Photo credit: AP, X/@i24NEWS_EN A 14-year-old boy was killed and at least three other teenagers were injured Tuesday night when a bus struck ultra-Orthodox protesters during a mass anti-conscription demonstration in Jerusalem, reported The Times of Israel.The fatal incident reportedly occurred in the Romema neighborhood, where tens of thousands of Haredim had gathered to protest…
Rapper 6ix9ine turned himself in on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, to start a three-month jail sentence for violating his supervised release. The rapper surrendered at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, where he will spend the next roughly 90 days. The event drew attention as popular streamer Adin Ross accompanied 6ix9ine and streamed…
Frank Fournier’s photograph of Omayra Sánchez Garzón/ Wikipedia The image of 13-year-old Omayra Sánchez Garzón, her face emerging from volcanic mud, dark bloodshot eyes fixed on the camera, has become one of the most recognisable photographs of the 20th century. Taken in the aftermath of Colombia’s deadliest natural disaster, the picture raised a question that…
DOJ releases transcripts showing shooter confessed to planning Brown and MIT attacks for six semesters Federal authorities say the man who killed two Brown University students and an MIT professor planned the attacks for at least six semesters and later recorded a series of videos in which he expressed no remorse, rejected apologies, and described…
