WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. government has launched a stronger push to revoke the citizenship of some naturalised Americans, making citizenship revocation cases a key legal priority. The move follows new directives from President Donald Trump and Attorney General Ashley Moody Bondi, with the Department of Justice (DOJ) now aggressively pursuing denaturalisation. The Civil Division of […]
DALLAS: In a bold move to disrupt America’s overpriced pharmaceutical industry, billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban has launched Cost Plus Drugs, a pharmacy built to challenge the profit-heavy system that inflates drug prices for millions of Americans. Unlike most business ventures, Cuban’s goal isn’t to make billions—it’s to make basic healthcare affordable. The U.S. drug supply […]
GENEVA: Sand and dust storms now impact more than 330 million people across over 150 countries, posing serious threats to public health, infrastructure, and the global economy, according to the latest Airborne Dust Bulletin released by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). The 2024 edition of the annual report highlights that although the global average of […]
BEIJING: China has announced a major surge in mineral exploration success, with 38 new mineral deposits discovered in the first half of 2025, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. This marks a 31% increase compared to the same period last year, with 25 of the finds classified as large or medium in scale. Among […]
KRASNOYARSK: In a step toward cleaner energy innovation, scientists from the Krasnoyarsk Science Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, working with researchers from Mongolia and China, have developed a low-waste coal processing method that turns coal into high-value materials for carbon-based technologies. The new process converts up to 97.5% of coal into polyaromatic hydrocarbons […]
DUBAI: Epson, a leading name in visual and printing technology, has announced a high-profile partnership with international music icon Shakira as the brand’s official ambassador for the Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, Central and West Asia (META-CWA) region. This strategic collaboration is part of Epson’s new “Imagine New Possibilities” campaign, aimed at empowering the next generation […]
DUBAI: If you’re still figuring out where to fly this summer, Emirates Airlines has just dropped some travel inspiration straight from the source—real-time booking data. From tropical escapes to offbeat gems, the airline’s search and booking stats for July and August 2025 reveal where everyone’s headed this season. Spoiler alert: Vietnam is topping the list. […]
DUBAI: Emirates Airline has temporarily suspended all flights to and from Tehran until and including 17 July 2025, citing operational reasons. The Dubai-based carrier announced the suspension as a precautionary measure, reaffirming that the safety of passengers, crew, and operations remains its top priority. Travellers with bookings connecting through Dubai to Iranian destinations will also […]
MUNICH: In a remarkable blend of ancient history and modern technology, scientists have reconstructed a Babylonian hymn that had remained lost for over a millennium. The ancient text, composed on clay tablets using cuneiform script, was deciphered with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), giving scholars a deeper look into Babylon’s rich cultural past. The […]
KLAMATH BASIN: After the monumental removal of four major dams along the Klamath River—the largest such project in U.S. history—wild salmon have made a historic return to parts of the river they hadn’t reached in over 100 years. But now, their upstream journey has hit another snag: the 41-foot-high Keno Dam in southern Oregon. While […]
LOS ANGELES: A popular cybersecurity expert has raised a red flag over a new Facebook feature that may be dipping deeper into your photo library than you think. Caitlin Sarian, also known as @cybersecuritygirl, has warned that the social media platform is quietly scanning users’ camera rolls—even the photos they haven’t posted—to create AI-generated story […]
