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Oman dismisses viral claims on 30-year retirement rule / AI-generated illustration As social media posts sparked confusion over a supposed “30-year service rule,” Oman’s Ministry of Labour, on October 27, 2025, has issued an official clarification, reaffirming that the country’s labour policy remains unchanged and that retirement decisions continue under existing regulations. Oman’s Ministry ends…

Melissa stands out as one of the most powerful in a series of massive Atlantic storms, scientists say Scientists say Hurricane Melissa defied expectations, powering up despite at least three atmospheric factors that typically weaken major storms. They noted with some astonishment that while many modern hurricanes undergo rapid intensification, which is often an increase…

Probationary drivers under 21 who reach 24 points twice lose their licence and must wait a year to reapply/Representative Image Abu Dhabi Police have detailed the complete framework for handling traffic black points, licence suspensions, and rehabilitation options for drivers, particularly highlighting stricter regulations for motorists under the age of 21 who hold probationary licences….

FILE – This image provided by Massachusetts General Hospital shows Tim Andrews smiling as he leaves Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Feb. 1, 2025. (Kate Flock/Massachusetts General Hospital via AP, file) Surgeons removed a genetically modified pig kidney from a 67-year-old man last week, nearly nine months after he received the pioneering procedure at…

At least 64 people, including 4 police officials died on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro in the most deadly police operation ever, targeting the Comando Vermelho gang days before the city hosts global events related to the United Nations climate summit known as COP30. Next week Rio hosts the C40 global summit of mayors tackling…

North Korea successfully test-fired sea-to-surface cruise missiles into its western waters, just hours before US President Donald Trump heads to South Korea on Wednesday for the final leg of his Asia trip.The missiles flew for more than two hours before accurately striking targets, according to North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency. The agency claimed…

Sydney Sweeney hinted that she could be playing James Bond instead of a Bond Girl in the popular franchise, sparking a storm online. Critics dug up her past controversies, including her viral jeans advertisement that got her involved with Donald Trump and MAGA supporters.Speaking to Variety, the Euphoria star said she’d “have more fun as…

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, affirmed the company’s commitment to staying in California after resolving a regulatory dispute with California Attorney General Rob Bonta. In a post on X, Altman said the company had spoken with the Attorney General two weeks earlier and made clear it would not follow other tech firms that threaten to…

President Donald Trump claimed during a press briefing aboard Air Force One on October 27, 2025 that he had taken an “IQ test” at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and achieved a perfect score, challenging Democratic Representatives Jasmine Crockett and Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez to take the same exam.In reality, the question test appears to have…

A fire in Abu Dhabi’s Musaffah Industrial Area was quickly contained, causing no casualties or damage/Representative Image A fire broke out on Tuesday evening in several commercial shops in Abu Dhabi’s Musaffah Industrial Area, prompting a rapid response from the Abu Dhabi Police and the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority. The blaze was quickly contained,…