Hidden beneath Egypt’s shifting sands for almost a century, a missing piece of history has quietly returned. Archaeologists working in central Egypt have uncovered the upper section of a colossal seated statue of Ramesses II, one of the country’s most recognisable rulers. The fragment connects to a lower portion discovered in the 1930s, sparking renewed…
Anonymous philanthropist donates AED35 million to ‘Edge of Life’ campaign fighting childhood hunger/Representative Image An anonymous philanthropist has contributed AED35 million to the ‘Edge of Life’ campaign, a Ramadan initiative launched to help rescue five million children from hunger. The campaign aims to raise at least AED1 billion to fund sustainable programmes addressing childhood malnutrition…
Türkiye’s Huge Anti-Drug Operation Detains 346 Suspects Across Five Provinces During Ramadan 2026 Turkish authorities have launched a massive anti-narcotics crackdown, detaining 346 suspects and seizing large quantities of illegal drugs and weapons in a coordinated operation spanning five provinces. The Turkish Gendarmerie General Command led the raids, which targeted drug trafficking networks in Adana,…
Kuwait’s Crime Surge: What’s Behind the Intensified Security Crackdown? Kuwaiti authorities have recently launched an intensified nationwide security crackdown aimed at confronting an apparent surge in crime and enforcing legal standards across the country. From drug seizures and narcotics arrests to violent incidents and unlicensed commercial operations, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and other security…
The family of Ashley Flynn, an Ohio teacher and volleyball coach who was shot dead inside her home, has spoken publicly for the first time since her husband, Caleb Flynn, was charged with her murder, describing their grief as overwhelming and calling her loss devastating.Ashley Flynn, a mother of two and a respected educator from…
Afghanistan said Sunday that “dozens” of people were killed and wounded after Pakistan carried out airstrikes in eastern border provinces, in one of the deadliest recent escalations between the two countries.Government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid in a post on X said, “Last night, they bombed our civilian compatriots in Nangarhar and Paktika provinces, martyring and wounding…
A federal judge in Virginia has declined to immediately order the return of devices seized from Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson during an FBI raid on her home, but expressed deep concern over the implications for press freedom and confidential sources.US magistrate judge William B Porter, presiding in the eastern district of Virginia, said Natanson…
A US Air Force staff sergeant and his husband are accused of stealing more than $3 million from the government to pay for a luxury lifestyle that included high-end cars and a million-dollar home in Arizona.Staff Sgt. Richard Stefon Ramroop, 35, and Manuel George Madrid, 32, were charged in a 12-count indictment for allegedly running…
The US Department of Justice has fired veteran lawyer James W Hundley just hours after a panel of federal judges unanimously appointed him as interim US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, marking the latest clash between the judiciary and the Trump administration over prosecutorial appointments.Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the dismissal shortly…
The families of six friends and mothers who were killed in a Sierra Nevada avalanche this week identified the victims on Thursday and said they were “devastated beyond words.”In a statement, the families said that the women who died were Carrie Atkin, Liz Clabaugh, Danielle Keatley, Kate Morse, Caroline Sekar and Kate Vitt. The women…