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The Trump administration and Republican congressional leaders on Thursday cautioned that air travel disruptions are likely to worsen as the government shutdown enters its 23rd day, leaving federal workers without pay.Around 13,000 air traffic controllers and roughly 50,000 TSA officers are required to work despite the shutdown, with controllers set to miss their first full…

US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on October 30, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in South Korea, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday, reaffirming the meeting that had been questioned following an escalation in trade tensions. Leavitt informed reporters that Trump departs for Malaysia…

Alaska Airlines on Thursday grounded its flights at all airports. The ground stop also applies to Alaska Airlines’ subsidiary Horizon Air, a Federal Aviation Administration advisory showed, which was requested for a period of 1 hour 10 minutes ending at 0000 GMT, according to the advisory. Why were the Airlines grounded? The Alaska airline grounded…

RTA’s offers public and private businesses to open retail shops at Dubai Metro stations. Image: AI Representative Image. Local and international businesses now have the opportunity to operate inside Dubai’s bustling metro and tram stations, as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opens retail and commercial leasing opportunities across the network.The initiative aims to boost…

Ras Al Khaimah’s haunted landmark ‘The Al Qasimi Palace’ listed up for sale by the original owner. Image: Ras Al Khaimah tourism One of the UAE’s most talked‑about landmarks – the long‑abandoned Al Qasimi Palace, better known for decades as Ras Al Khaimah’s “haunted” mansion, has been listed for sale at AED 25 million. The…

A resurfaced clip from a May 2024 IRL stream featuring streamer Nina Lin has reignited discussions about consent in live streaming. The footage shows Lin restraining a man named Said while another woman, Zoe Spencer, engages in sexual acts on him. Viewers noted Said’s repeated attempts to leave, raising serious concerns about boundaries and consent…

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…

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…

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…

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,…