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One of the ten Americans released from Venezuela last week in a prisoner swap was a convicted killer serving a 30-year sentence, Spanish and Venezuelan officials have confirmed. Dahud Hanid Ortiz was jailed in Venezuela for the 2016 murder of three people inside a Madrid law office. As per Spanish interior minister, the 54-year-old Ortiz,…

Dark clouds gather over the eastern UAE as forecasters warn of thunderstorms, rain, and dust storms this weekend/ Image Composite: @ncmuae, representative TL;DR Rain, thunder, and possible hail expected across eastern, southern, and inland areas from Friday, July 25 to Monday, July 28. Strong winds and low visibility due to blowing dust may affect outdoor…

If successful, Dubai’s deal with Masdar City could lead to similar property ownership models in other UAE free zones/ Image: File TL;DR Masdar City companies can now own freehold property in Dubai under a new DLD agreement. A digital system will handle registrations, with clear legal and administrative guidelines. This move aligns with Dubai’s Real…

A 24-year-old surf instructor from California is recovering in hospital after a horrific accident in which her arm was torn off by an Amtrak train while she was pushing her electric bike across railway tracks. Elieah Boyd was struck just before 5:30 pm on 7 July in Ventura, as she attempted to move her 80-pound…

Australians will be finally biting onto American meet burgers and steaks as Canberra has decided to remove the trade barriers obstructing US meat’s way into the country.US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) hailed Australia’s decision to lift a decades-long ban on American beef as a “historic win” and proof that US produce is…

Hillary Clinton along with former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan privately expressed doubts about Joe Biden’s political viability ahead of his 2024 re-election bid, according to Biden’s White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain’s statement, as reported by Fox News.Klain’s testimony came as part of the House Oversight Committee’s ongoing probe into whether senior Biden…

Border dispute heats up (AP photo) A sharp escalation in fighting between Thai and Cambodian forces has killed at least 14 people and displaced over 100,000 civilians, according to Thai authorities. The violence- involving small arms, rockets, artillery, and airstrikes- erupted Thursday and has been escalating along the long-disputed border and continued into Friday, marking…

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck on Friday near the southwestern shores of Samoa in the Pacific, according to the United States Geological Survey.The seismic event was recorded at 12:37 pm (2337 GMT Thursday), occurring 314 kilometres (195 miles) below the surface and over 400 kilometres from Samoa’s southwestern coastline, as reported by AFP, quoting USGS.The…

An NYPD officer has been suspended without pay after reportedly falling asleep while guarding a suspect who escaped from a New York hospital earlier this week. The man, 36-year-old Stephen Blasetti, had been under watch at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He was earlier arrested and charged with grand larceny after allegedly stealing two boats…

Screengrab from Trump’s interaction with reporters during Fed visit US president Donald Trump on Thursday visited the Federal Reserve’s renovation site in Washington, DC — and used the opportunity to take fresh shots at chair Jerome Powell. Standing in front of the half-finished project, Trump mocked the rising costs. “It looks like it’s about $3.1…