Over a month after US special forces lifted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro out of Caracas under cover of darkness, and flew him to New York to face federal drug trafficking charges, the South American country is navigating a new but uncertain political phase. suspended between rupture and continuity. The January 3 operation — which country’s…
A debate over love, marriage and dating has broken out in the Indian-American community after a policy analyst publicly called for a rethink of long-held attitudes towards relationships.Responding to a 2024 report by NBC News on the rise of arranged marriages among young South Asian Americans, gender expert Neeraja Deshpande argued that deeper cultural attitudes,…
Beneath a serene grassland at Hedegaard, near Ejstrupholm in central Jutland, a 2,000-year-old Iron Age temple and stronger settlement have emerged, shedding light on politics, religion, and trade in northern Europe, archaeologists in Denmark confirmed. Experts say this site may be one of the most important power centres ever discovered in Denmark.For decades, Hedegaard seemed…
Representative image (AI-generated) A passenger train carrying around 80 people derailed early on Monday in southern Switzerland after an avalanche struck near the village of Goppenstein, authorities said. Police confirmed that the derailment occurred at 7.00 am local time and warned that people were “likely” to be injured. By 10.00 am, 30 passengers had been…
Royal Blue Shirt Trend: Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and Vogue Editor Embrace Classic Style In an era of viral gowns and headline-grabbing couture, it is not a crystal-encrusted dress or archival tiara setting the fashion agenda but a crisp, powder-blue button-down shirt. The most talked-about piece in royal and style circles this week is this…
Saudi Arabia forecasts warmer Ramadan 2026 with light rainfall expected in Makkah and Madinah/Image: SPA Pilgrims heading to the Two Holy Mosques during Ramadan should prepare for warmer days and limited rainfall. Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Meteorology has released its preliminary climate outlook for Ramadan 1447H, forecasting above-average temperatures and below-normal rainfall in Makkah…
The United States on Monday airlifted a miniature nuclear reactor for the first time using a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, marking a new step in rapidly deployable nuclear energy systems.Officials described it as “The first-ever airlift of a nuclear reactor and ancillary systems via C-17, opening a wide aperture for strategic nuclear deployment around the…
UAE School Bus Time Limits: New 45-60 Minute Caps for Child Well-being Parents and policymakers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are increasingly debating the impacts of extended school bus journeys on children’s well-being, after reports highlighted that some students were spending two hours or more on buses daily. Responding to these concerns, UAE authorities…
UAE Partners with Starlink to Expand Global Digital Education Access The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a strategic global partnership with Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, aimed at transforming digital education access worldwide, especially for students in remote and underserved communities with limited or no reliable connectivity. The initiative, launched alongside…
WhatsApp Web Calling Launched Globally: What UAE Users Need to Know WhatsApp has begun a global rollout of voice and video calling features on WhatsApp Web, allowing users to make and receive calls directly from their browser without installing the desktop app. This update brings long-awaited calling functionality to the web version of the platform,…
