UAE lifts ban on Lebanon travel The UAE has lifted its travel ban on Lebanon, allowing Emirati citizens to visit the country again after weeks of restrictions, a move welcomed by travellers eager to revive long-delayed holiday, family and reunion plans.The move has sparked excitement among UAE nationals eager to visit the Mediterranean nation, while…
Most promises we make fade within weeks. The New Year’s resolution, the vow to call more often, the grand plan abandoned by spring. Now imagine making a promise at twenty-one and keeping it for the next seventy-five years. That is exactly what Queen Elizabeth did. As a young princess, she declared before a global radio…
A parent shared the stress their children had to undergo when they switched from a US school to an international school in Bengaluru, India. A parent, a US citizen who lived in India for four years, shared the harrowing experience they had with their children at a very expensive international school in Bengaluru. As many…
UAE’s first passenger train service launched The UAE entered a new chapter in its transport history on Tuesday as the country’s first passenger train service completed its inaugural journey, linking Fujairah and Abu Dhabi in just 1 hour and 45 minutes.Operated by Etihad Rail, the maiden service departed Fujairah at 5. 34am and arrived at…
Alice Walker (Image: Wikipedia) How often do we decide we can’t do something before we’ve even tried? We tell ourselves we have no say, no influence, no real choice, and so we stay quiet, stay put, and let things happen to us. The author and activist Alice Walker put her finger on this exactly. The…
Zohran Mamdani said he won’t want the US Constitution to be changed so that he can run for President. New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani is making waves as three House candidates backed by him won election over two incumbents and a third candidate backed by the party establishment. But his ascension in the US…
Iran on Monday asserted that it remains fully capable of safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz, saying there is no need for foreign intervention in the strategic waterway, while dismissing reports of imminent direct talks with the United States.Speaking at his weekly press briefing, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran was “fully aware of…
Europe battles scorching summer heat and record-breaking temperatures. Photo credit: AP For centuries, Europe knew how to fight the cold.Its homes were built to trap warmth. Thick walls, insulated roofs, double-glazed windows and tightly sealed buildings helped people survive long winters. Entire energy systems were designed around one question: how to keep people warm when…
UAE announces lower petrol, diesel prices for July; check new rates / Image: file Thousands of motorists across the UAE will finally get some breathing room at the fuel pump after the country announced a sharp reduction in petrol and diesel prices for July 2026.The latest revision, which comes into effect from July 1, ends…
UK govt announces plans to increase minimum sentence for most domestic murders People convicted of murdering a current or former partner in their home could face an additional 10 years behind bars under proposed changes aimed at strengthening laws against violence against women.The UK government has announced plans to increase the minimum sentence for most…