Despite slower private-sector hiring, Dubai’s government continues recruiting skilled global talent and expats across sectors like healthcare, urban planning, and transport this summer. The UAE job market in 2025 is evolving amid economic shifts and global uncertainties, with hiring showing signs of both caution and opportunity. As reported by local news outlet, Gulf News, demand…
Representative Image (AI-generated) It was only a relatively petty dispute over the organization of an EU event in Brussels. And yet, revealed how differently Economy Minister Katherina Reiche — of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) — and Environment Minister Carsten Schneider — of the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) — think about renewable energy,…
Palestinians line up to receive bags of flour distributed by the World Food Programme (WFP) in Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip (Image credit: AP) 34 people were killed in Gaza by Israeli airstrikes, according to health officials. The strikes began late Friday and continued till Saturday morning. The dead included 12 people killed at the…
US President Donald Trump (AP) Donald Trump on Friday (local time) firmly dismissed reports in the US media that his administration is considering a $30 billion deal to help Iran develop a civil nuclear programme.“Who in the FAKE NEWS MEDIA is the SleazeBag saying that ‘President Trump wants to give Iran $30 billion to build…
Mourners attend the funeral ceremony of the Iranian armed forces generals, nuclear scientists and their family members who were killed in Israeli strikes in Tehran (Image credit: AP) Iran began a state funeral service in Tehran on Saturday for around 60 people, including military commanders killed in its war with Israel. It also honoured 14…
Representative image (AI-generated) France will ban smoking on beaches, in parks, public gardens, and bus shelters from Sunday, the government announced. The decree, published in the official govt gazette on Saturday, also prohibits smoking outside libraries, swimming pools, and schools to protect children from passive smoking. The decree does not mention electronic cigarettes. Individuals who…
Representative Image (AI-generated) A Chinese domestic flight of Shandong Airlines was forced to make an emergency landing in Nanjing on Friday after multiple passengers reported a burning odour, according to the South China Morning Post.Flight SC4667 en route from Qingdao to Shanghai diverted back to Nanjing after it experienced an “aircraft malfunction”. The airline said…
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon, Thursday, June 26, 2025 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf) The United States military did not use the “bunker-buster” bombs on Iran’s Isfahan nuclear facility during last week’s Operation Midnight Hammer, chairman joint chiefs of staff, General Dan Caine, told senators during…
Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Friday reflected on threats to his life while addressing a key court decision that expands his administration’s policy-making powers. During a White House media briefing, Trump recalled an incident from July 13, 2024, when a bullet grazed his ear during a campaign event in Pennsylvania. “I…
A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of the Philippines on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).The quake occurred at a depth of 101 kilometres and was located approximately 70 kilometres from the nearest point in Davao Occidental province.There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage.“The shake…