Mexico City: One of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords, Nemesio Oseguera, or “El Mencho,” was killed in a military raid on Sunday, sparking widespread retaliatory violence.Oseguera, 59, the mastermind of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) died in custody after being injured in a military operation by Mexican special forces in the town of…
Canadian politician Heather McPherson social media post in the wake of widespread violence in Mexico after the military gunned down gang lord El Mencho went viral as she specifically expressed concern for LGBTQ community members in Puerto Vallarta — the epicenter of the violence. Social media users did not understand why she could not just…
Bomb Cyclone Explained: Why this powerful winter storm is paralysing the US Heavy snow and strong winds are pushing across the northeastern United States as a powerful winter storm intensifies offshore. Forecasters say the system now meets the definition of a bomb cyclone after a rapid drop in central pressure over 24 hours. Blizzard warnings…
An associate professor at Hunter College in New York City is facing widespread backlash after she was caught on a live microphone making racist remarks about black students during a heated New York City school meeting.Allyson Friedman, a tenured biology professor, was attending a virtual Community Education Council (CEC) meeting on February 10 as a…
An armed man who was shot and killed by the Secret Service after he entered President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate on Sunday was reportedly obsessed with the Jeffrey Epstein files and urged others to “raise awareness” days before the incident.Authorities said Austin Tucker Martin, 21, was shot dead by local Florida police and members of the…
The anti-India racist outburst of Thomas Sewell, known as a neo-Nazi activist in Australia, went viral as he abused Indians on camera and the reporter interviewing him showed little pushback. The activist appeared in court over charges of ‘offensive behavior’ in a rally in 2024. The protest was in counter of demonstration by refugees who…
Tulsi Gabbard marked her husband Abraham Williams’ birthday with a message that read less like a routine social media greeting and more like a private vow made briefly visible to the world. “Happy birthday to my one and only,” she wrote, before adding a line that carried the quiet cadence of a promise: “Over and…
UAE announces 4-day Eid Al Fitr holiday for public sector, 3 days for private sector/Representative Image As Ramadan begins, the UAE has confirmed the official Eid Al Fitr holiday schedule for both federal government employees and the private sector, giving workers and businesses clarity well in advance of the break.The Federal Authority for Government Human…
A large fire broke out at an Abu Dhabi warehouse on February 23; emergency teams worked through the morning to control the blaze / Image: file On the morning of Monday, February 23, 2026, a significant fire broke out at a warehouse in the Al Muzoon industrial district of Abu Dhabi, prompting an immediate emergency…
UAE launches first 7-year Islamic sukuk, attracts AED3.1 billion in bids/Representative Image The UAE has introduced its first-ever seven-year Islamic Treasury Sukuk, marking the longest maturity issued under the programme so far. The AED550 million tranche attracted nearly six times its value in bids, underscoring strong investor appetite and confidence in the country’s Islamic finance…