New Department of Justice documents revealed that Tova Noel, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s prison guards at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, googled the sex predator minutes before he was found dead and made a $5,000 cash deposit 10 days before Epstein’s August 10, 2019, jail-cell suicide.Noel was one of two Metropolitan Correctional Center workers accused of…
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) allegedly arrested Estefany Rodriguez Flores, a reporter for a Spanish-language news outlet, in Nashville, Tennessee, this week.Rodriguez was arrested during a traffic stop on Wednesday, the Associated Press (AP) reported. Her lawyers called for her to be released immediately, arguing that ICE did not have a warrant for her…
During his reality TV days when he hosted The Apprentice, Donald Trump loved using the phrase: You are fired. It was his catchphrase, synonymous with other Trumpisms: gilded gold designs that look like they belong in the Ottoman Empire, membership of the WWE Hall of Fame, stream-of-consciousness speeches that hint at logorrhoea, taking credit for…
A US-based advocacy organisation has launched a new tracker to document a growing wave of “anti-Indian hate” incidents across the United States.The Indian American Advocacy Council (IAAC) has released a report and guide titled “Stop Indian Hate: Hate Incident Tracker & Community Action Guide”, which records verified incidents of online abuse, public harassment and discrimination…
An Indian national identified as Jashanpreet Singh has been arrested in San Diego by officers from the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with authorities describing him as a “criminal alien”.The arrest was announced by the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) office in San Diego in a post on X. According to officials, Singh…
Planning I’tikaf in Qatar? New Ramadan Mosque retreat rules explained Authorities in Qatar have issued new guidelines for Muslims planning to observe the traditional Ramadan mosque retreat, known as I’tikaf. The rules aim to ensure that worshippers can devote themselves to prayer while maintaining order, hygiene and respect inside mosques during the spiritually significant final…
The Israel defense forces (IDF) has released a short cockpit video on social media showing a fighter pilot flying toward Tehran, as the ongoing war between Israel and Iran entered its second week. The 33-second clip, posted on X by the Israeli military, is captioned: “POV: You’re an IDF pilot OTW to Tehran.”The footage shows…
Representative image (Source: ChatGPT) Is Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal running out?The Middle East remains on edge after US President Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury and Israel’s Operation Roaring Lion targeted Iran’s leadership and military infrastructure, killing long-time Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and triggering a wave of retaliation from Tehran across the region.Since then, Iran…
LuLu airlifts Indian fresh produce into UAE to help keep supermarket shelves stocked / Image: file As aviation disruptions ripple across parts of the Middle East, dedicated cargo flights are flying fresh fruits, vegetables and other perishable foods into the UAE to ensure supermarket shelves remain stocked. Retailers have begun arranging special shipments of produce…
Dubai, Abu Dhabi Airports running limited flights as Middle East Airspace crisis disrupts travel / Image: file Air travel across the UAE remains partially disrupted on March 7 as airlines operate only limited flights following widespread Middle East airspace closures triggered by escalating regional conflict. Major carriers including Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai and Air Arabia…