Saudi Arabia’s labour reforms mark a major shift, easing worker mobility and reducing Kafala dependency to promote fair employment rights / Illustration generated by AI For over half a century, a single word defined the lives of millions of foreign workers in the Gulf: kafala, Arabic for “sponsorship.” It decided whether they could change jobs,…
Mehdi Hasan reacted to MAGA’s call for deporting him after his speech at ‘No Kings’ protest went viral. As Mehdi Hasan‘s speech at a ‘No Kings’ rally went viral after he targeted President Donald Trump for marrying immigrants, MAGA called for the deportation of the immigrant journalist. “I’m more American than you so cry more,”…
An Indian tourist was arrested in Bangkok for creating nuisance on the road, threatening people with a pistol-shaped lighter and hurling abuses. An Indian man, 41-year-old Sahil Ram Thadani, was arrested in Bangkok after he created a ruckus, threatening people at Siam Square while hurling abuses at them. The incident, as the Bangkok Post reported,…
Elon Musk has once again ignited conversation across X (formerly Twitter) after agreeing with a viral post lamenting the futility of rational debate in today’s world. Canadian commentator Pascal Anglehart (@DemosKratosCA) wrote, “I have a mental illness that makes me think people will change their minds if I present the correct arguments with the appropriate…
From November 1, Dubai delivery riders cannot use fast lanes on multi-lane roads, facing fines/Image: x Starting November 1, delivery motorcyclists in Dubai will be barred from using high-speed lanes across major roads, as authorities respond to a surge in traffic accidents and violations. The move, announced jointly by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)…
China on Sunday accused the US National Security Agency of carrying out cyberattacks on its national time center, saying any damage to related facilities could have disrupted network communications, financial systems, and power supply.The Ministry of State Security claimed in a WeChat post that the agency exploited vulnerabilities in the messaging services of a foreign…
UAE Lottery’s first Dh100 million jackpot winner announced in historic October 18 draw/Representative Image A UAE resident has made history by becoming the first-ever jackpot winner of the UAE Lottery’s Dh100 million grand prize. This landmark event took place during the 23rd draw on Saturday, October 18, 2025, marking the biggest prize awarded since the…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed that American forces struck and destroyed a “very large” drug-carrying submarine that was heading toward the United States. He said that at least 25,000 Americans would have died if the vessel had reached the shore.Trump also confirmed that the United States was sending two suspected drug traffickers back…
The federal government shutdown in the United States is moving closer to becoming the second longest in history, with no signs of a breakthrough. Some lawmakers have even warned that it could soon surpass the record 35-day shutdown that took place during US President Donald Trump’s first term.The standoff began on October 1. DRONE VISUALS:…
Indians are not eligible for green card lottery 2026. The State Department has published the latest update of the diversity visa lottery 2026 in its November visa bulletin and India is not on the list of countries from Asia. Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bhutan, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nepal,…