PORT SUDAN: Violence in western and southern Sudan displaced more than 10,000 people within a three-day period this week, according to figures released by the United Nations’ migration agency on Sunday.Since April 2023, Sudan’s regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have waged what the UN has called a “war of atrocities”, killing tens…
GAZA STRIP: Rain lashed the Gaza Strip over the weekend, flooding makeshift encampments with ankle-deep puddles as Palestinians displaced by the two-year war attempted to stay dry in tents frayed by months of use. Muddy water soaked blankets and mattresses in tents in a camp in Khan Younis and fragile shelters were propped up with…
Russian President Vladimir Putin (AP photo) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday issued a sharp warning to Ukraine, saying, “If Kyiv does not want peace, Russia will achieve all special military operation goals by military means.” His statement came after he visited a command post of the Russian armed forces and just hours before crucial…
UAE Lottery announces Dh30 million draw results / AI Generated Image The most recent Lucky Day Draw (No. 251227), held on Saturday night, December 27, saw a flurry of activity as players tuned in to the live broadcast. The winning numbers for the “Days” set were 1, 28, 6, 7, 29, and 27, while the…
Two new airlines enter busy India–UAE routes / AI Generated Image Travel between the UAE and India is set to become easier and more competitive, as new airlines and expanded routes enter one of the world’s busiest aviation corridors. With millions of Indian expatriates living in the UAE, and strong demand from tourists, students, and…
Myanmar has begun voting in its first general election since the military seized power in a coup in February 2021, an event the ruling junta presents as a return to democratic order after years of turmoil. Polling started on December 28 in the first of three phases and will run through January, even as a…
New York City recorded its most significant snowfall in several years, with 4.3 inches covering Central Park by Saturday (AP photo) A powerful winter storm sweeping across the US Northeast and Great Lakes disrupted peak post-Christmas travel, grounding thousands of flights and prompting emergency declarations in several states. Snow and ice battered major transport hubs…
A newly released tranche of documents from the US Department of Justice has pulled back the curtain on a deeply unsettling aspect of Jeffrey Epstein’s private life: his online shopping history. The records, part of a broader release tied to the federal investigation into the disgraced financier, detail thousands of Amazon purchases that investigators say…
MAGA appears to be upset with India’s response regarding the H-1B visa holders’ issue, who returned home for visa stamping but are now stuck in India as the consulates have deferred all appointments by at least six months.Nikki Haley’s son Nalin Haley, several MAGA joined social media to mock India’s reaction. One of the Political…
The Trump administration is already unique with its two-term presidency, but it seems nothing satisfies its leader who keeps on making peculiar decisions. One of the most viral and controversial aspects of Trump’s second presidency is the appointment of completely out-of-the-ordinary people to vital sectors. From the appointment of a former Fox News host as…