UK PM Keir Starmer pledges £10m to protect Muslims from hate crimes, faces backlash; ‘what about churches?’

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday pledged an additional £10 million in security funding to protect Muslim communities from hate crimes and attacks.The pledge follows a suspected arson at a Peacehaven mosque earlier this month. The announcement came during a visit to the mosque in East Sussex, where the Prime Minister met members of…

Read More

Abu Dhabi Police respond to rumours of ‘red pills’ in schools and universities on social media | World News

Director of the Anti-Narcotics Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police, saidrumours about “red pills” spreading in schools surface every school year, but these claims are entirely false/ AI representative image for illustrative purposes only Abu Dhabi Police have firmly dismissed circulating social media rumours about so-called “red pills” being distributed in schools and universities, reinforcing the…

Read More

Comedian grills ‘socialist’ Zohran Mamdani for eating at posh sushi restaurant in NYC: ‘Money for me, not for thee’

Mamdani dining with his wife at NYC sushi joint (Photo: X) New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani once again came under fire, this time from comedian and podcaster Michael Rapaport, who took aim at him for eating at one of Manhattan’s priciest sushi restaurants, questioning the socialist’s “working class” image.Rapaport posted a photo…

Read More

Dubai to get 40,000 new luxury homes in Emaar’s latest Dh100 billion ‘Dubai Mansions’ project | World News

Emaar’s Dh100 billion ultra-luxury residential project to fuel Dubai’s luxury real estate growth. Image AI Representative Image. Dubai developer Emaar Properties has announced a landmark Dh100 billion (approximately $27.2 billion) ultra-luxury residential project named Dubai Mansions. The development will feature 40,000 homes, including a limited collection of mansions sized between 10,000 and 20,000 square feet,…

Read More

Record-breaking Hajj 2026: 72,000 UAE pilgrims apply for 6,228 spots; how to check if you got lucky | World News

Record-breaking Hajj 2026: 72,000 UAE pilgrims compete for only 6,228 spots, highlighting historic demand and rigorous selection process / AI-generated illustration The UAE’s General Authority for Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat has reported a historic surge in Hajj 2026 applications, with approximately 72,000 residents applying for a quota of just 6,228 pilgrims. This unprecedented number…

Read More

Bahrain introduces enhanced system to protect wages and support private sector stability | World News

Bahrain’s LMRA unveils upgraded Wages Protection System to secure workers’ rights and streamline private sector payrolls/Image: BNA Bahrain’s Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has rolled out an upgraded version of its Wages Protection System (WPS), designed to ensure transparent, timely, and documented wage payments across the private sector. The enhanced system aims to protect workers’…

Read More