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File photo: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture credit: PTI, AP) US President Donald Trump has announced to shorten the deadline he gave Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, signalling growing frustration over a lack of progress on a ceasefire. Speaking in Scotland on Monday during a…

The emirate prepares to nominate Wadi Al Helo and Mleiha for global recognition/ Image: WAM TL;DR Sharjah’s Mleiha and Wadi Al Helo sites are next in line for UNESCO recognition. Jebel Faya’s inscription boosted Sharjah’s cultural tourism and scientific status. Ongoing efforts involve local authorities and strict conservation plans to protect heritage. Sharjah recently celebrated…

Hiring from unlicensed agencies risks safety because workers may lack screening, medical checks, and legal contracts, exposing families to harm/ Representative Image The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has cracked down on 40 Domestic Worker Recruitment Offices found to have committed around 140 violations of the Labour Law and its Implementing Regulations…

Kuwait’s signs MoUs in Paris with elite French hospitals to boost training, diagnostics, and patient access to top-tier medical care/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait’s Minister of Health, Dr Ahmad Al‑Awadhi, signed memoranda of understanding on July 18, 2025 with five elite French medical institutions. Participating organizations: Almaviva Santé, Institut Curie, Hôpital Foch, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, and…

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise will take delivery of 10 Boeing 737-9 aircraft from United Airlines between August 2025 and February 2026/ Image: DAE Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd, a leading global aviation services company based in Dubai, today announced the acquisition of 10 new Boeing 737-9 aircraft from United Airlines through a purchase and leaseback agreement….

Kuwait has updated its driving licence validity rules, granting 15-year licences to citizens and 5-year licences to expatriates/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait has updated traffic law, granting 15‑year driving licence validity to Kuwaiti and GCC citizens, while non-Kuwaiti expatriates now receive licenses valid for 5 years. Resolution No. 425/2025 updates Article 85 of Ministerial Resolution 76/81,…

US vice president JD Vance praised Donald Trump for securing a major trade agreement with the European Union, saying European media outlets are applauding the deal. “The entire European press is singing the president’s praises right now, amazed at the deal he negotiated on behalf of Americans,” Vance said wrote on Sunday (local time) on…

Tech giant Google acknowledged that its earthquake alert system failed to issue critical warnings ahead of the devastating 2023 earthquake in Turkey, which claimed more than 55,000 lives and injured over 100,000 people.Although the Android Earthquake Alerts (AEA) system was active at the time of the twin quakes on 6 February, it failed to recognise…

Frustration is boiling over in Queens, where residents, business owners, and civic leaders are accusing representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of ignoring worsening conditions along Roosevelt Avenue, a stretch now infamous for rampant prostitution, illegal vending, and growing gang activity.“I have not personally seen Ocasio-Cortez since she’s been elected. I have not seen her in the community,”…

The European Union has frozen $1.7 billion in aid earmarked for Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a bill that weakens the independence of the country’s top anti-corruption agencies. The withheld amount represents over a third of the funding set aside by the Union under its Ukraine Facility fund, which was launched last year to…