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…
Kerala woman held in Sharjah for visa overstay returns home after legal help / AI Illustration Nearly two years after leaving her Kerala home to find work in the UAE, a 37-year-old woman was detained in Sharjah over a visa overstay and an absconding complaint filed by her sponsor. A tense period of uncertainty followed…
Kash Patel is the strangest Indian-American success story of his generation. Not because he runs the FBI. Plenty of Indian-origin figures now occupy the upper floors of American power. But because he got there without following the script that made those successes palatable, particularly for Indian-Americans.Over the years, it has emerged that Ivy Leagues were…
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…
Saudi Arabia launched a 16-language Visit Guide covering visas, rituals, services and departure procedures/Image: SPA The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched a comprehensive multilingual guide designed to support worshippers at every step of their Umrah journey, from pre-departure planning to final exit procedures. Available in 16 international languages, the new resource seeks to…
Iran and the United States are set to hold a third round of nuclear talks on Thursday in Geneva, Oman’s foreign minister Badr Al Busaidi said, amid rising tensions between the two countries.“Pleased to confirm US-Iran negotiations are now set for Geneva this Thursday, with a positive push to go the extra mile towards finalizing…