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Abu Dhabi offers free parking and Darb tolls from November 30 to December 2 for National Day/Representative Image Abu Dhabi residents and visitors can enjoy hassle free travel as the city announces free parking and Darb tolls for three days, starting Sunday. This initiative comes in celebration of the UAE National Day, making it easier…

Filipinos can visit Oman visa-free for two weeks starting 2026/Representative Image In a groundbreaking move that promises to make travel easier and more exciting, Oman will welcome Filipino visitors without the need for a visa for up to two weeks starting next year. The announcement, made during Oman’s National Day celebrations in Makati City by…

More than a year before a massive blaze tore through the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Hong Kong, residents had raised an alarm over the use of flammable construction materials during ongoing renovation works. Their concerns, largely dismissed at the time, have now resurfaced at the centre of a widening investigation into one of…

Hong Kong on Saturday entered a three-day official mourning period for victims of the devastating fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po, as the death toll climbed to 128 and investigations widened. Authorities also announced that eight more people have been arrested in connection with the tragedy, one of the worst…

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia is in “extremely critical” condition, a close aide said on Friday, as she continues treatment in hospital. The 80-year-old leader was admitted on Sunday night after developing a chest infection that affected both her heart and lungs.“Last night, the doctors said that her physical…

Representational (AP file photo) Trump administration on Friday ordered US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers to stop making all asylum decisions, following the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, DC.The pause comes after Wednesday’s attack, which officials say was carried out by an Afghan man who received asylum earlier this year. One…

Hernandez, Trump (AP file photos) US president Donald Trump on Friday intervened in Honduras’ politics by pardoning former president Juan Orlando Hernandez, just days before the country votes for a new president, and warned that US support to the country could be cut if his preferred candidate loses.Hernandez was convicted in a US court last…

Neighbors of 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal were aware that the family of Afghan refugees were living in the area but they never got to know much about the family as ‘they never made a peep’. Their apartment was mostly empty, a neighbor told New York Post. There was no beds and only some cushions to sleep…

In a dramatic turn of events, ex-President Donald Trump has announced the invalidation of executive orders issued by Joe Biden via autopen, alleging misuse of the device. Trump has also issued a stern warning of potential perjury accusations against Biden if he maintains that his staff acted under his orders. US President Donald Trump on…

In a sweeping policy shift, the US Treasury has announced plans to limit federal tax benefits for undocumented immigrants, reflecting President Trump’s directive to prioritize American citizens. This decision comes in the aftermath of a tragic incident involving an Afghan national, which has reignited discussions on immigration from ‘Third World countries. The US Treasury is…