Election officials and security personnel transport ballot boxes and voting materials to polling centers ahead of Thursday’s national parliamentary election, in Dhaka. (AP photo) Bangladesh is set to hold parliamentary elections on Thursday, the first national vote since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in mass protests in August 2024. Authorities have rolled…
DMW Digital Reforms: Faster Services for OFWs in UAE and Globally The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in the Philippines has unveiled a sweeping set of digital reforms aimed at speeding up services for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), including those in key destinations like the United Arab Emirates, as part of a broader effort to…
UAE rights official Hind Al-Owais named in hundreds of emails with Jeffrey Epstein / image: @x.com Newly released records from the US Department of Justice have placed Emirati diplomat Hind Al-Owais in the spotlight after her name appeared in 469 emails linked to Jeffrey Epstein. The emails, dating back to 2011 and 2012, were made…
From the 9th Century to Today: The Blue Quran Finds a Home in Mecca Museum In a landmark cultural moment for Islamic arts and history, the Holy Quran Museum in Mecca’s Hira Cultural District has opened a special display featuring a folio from the legendary ‘Blue Quran’ (Al-Muṣḥaf al-Azraq), which is one of the rarest…
Saudi Arabia Integrates Gaming into School Curricula: A Digital Education Revolution (Representative Image) In a bold and unprecedented move, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education has officially approved the inclusion of electronic gaming, both competitive and educational aspects, in school curricula across all education levels. This landmark initiative aims to bridge traditional education with 21st-century digital…
TenZ responds after viral posts accuse Kyedae of cheating clarifies John Choi trip and calls rumors harmful (Image via Getty) Tyson “TenZ” Ngo spoke up after online rumors began spreading about his past relationship with streamer Kyedae Shymko. The talk started on social media and quickly picked up attention. Some posts claimed Kyedae cheated on…
Team USA curler Rich Ruohonen used an Olympic press conference to speak out about events unfolding in his home state of Minnesota, calling the situation “wrong” and saying he felt a responsibility to address it while representing the United States on the world stage.Ruohonen, who is competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said he was…
The National Governors Association cancelled a meeting with US President Donald Trump later this month after the White House excluded Democratic governors, chairman Kevin Stitt told members on Monday, according to Reuters citing a source.Governors from across the US gather every year in Washington for the NGA meeting. It is tradition for the President to…
A Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill in the US Congress that would bring the H-1B visa programme to an end by 2027. The proposed law is titled the Ending Exploitative Imported Labour Exemptions Act or the EXILE Act. It was introduced in the House of Representatives by Florida Congressman Greg Steube. If enacted, it…
US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday strongly denied having any substantive relationship with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during testimony before a Senate committee, even as lawmakers from both parties stepped up calls for his resignation following the release of new justice department files.Appearing before a Senate appropriations panel, Lutnick…