Dubai deploys AI-powered cameras to crack down on litterers in real time, fines up to Dh500 | World News

Dubai deploys AI cameras on waste vehicles to catch litterers/Representative Image Dubai is taking a bold step to keep its streets spotless by introducing artificial intelligence-powered cameras to monitor public cleanliness. The initiative is part of the emirate’s “Smart Waste Management” framework and aims to detect littering and illegal dumping in real time, enabling authorities…

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Next target Mexico? After Venezuela op and Greenland threat, Trump eyes ‘drug cartels’; warns of land strikes

After, Venezuelan military op and threatening Greenland and Columbia, US President Donald Trump now seems to turn his attention to Mexico, to target drug cartels, following maritime attacks in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.“We are going to start now hitting land with regard to the cartels. The cartels are running Mexico,” said Trump…

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Trump tariff trial: What happens if US duties are struck down? Traders ‘worried’ for $150 billion refunds possibility

The ongoing Supreme Court trial on US President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose global tariffs has left companies, customs brokers and trade lawyers preparing for a potentially prolonged battle over refunds that could total close to $150 billion. The court is expected to issue rulings on Friday, though it has not specified…

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‘Mounting bloodshed’: US border patrol agents shoot 2 in Portland; DHS cites alleged Venezuelan gang affiliation

US federal agents shot two people in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon, according to police. The incident came a day after a separate shooting in Minneapolis that left a 37-year-old woman dead, further escalating tensions.“Two people are in the hospital following a shooting involving federal agents. We understand the heightened emotion and tension many are…

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Buying $200 bn worth of bonds! Trump’s new push to bring ‘mortgage rates down’ — How will it impact Americans?

US President Donald Trump has announced plans for the federal government to purchase $200 billion worth of mortgage bonds, saying the move will help bring down mortgage rates as concerns over housing affordability continue to weigh down Americans.In a post on social media on Thursday, Trump said the funds would come from Fannie Mae and…

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Bondi attack: Australia PM announces royal commission into antisemitism

WELLINGTON: Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese announced a wide-ranging royal commission into antisemitism, weeks after two gunmen opened fire on a Jewish holiday event at Bondi Beach, killing 15 people.The commission will investigate the nature, prevalence and drivers of antisemitism generally as well as the circumstances of the Bondi mass shooting, Albanese told reporters in Canberra…

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Minneapolis shooting: The heart-rending poem that ICE victim Renee Nicole Good wrote | World News

Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother and poet, was shot and killed on January 7 during a federal immigration enforcement operation in south Minneapolis. She was fatally shot while seated inside her car by an officer from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Within hours, federal officials said the shooting was justified. An investigation was…

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Vivek Ramaswamy’s ex-bodyguard arrested for drug trafficking; 261 parcels delivered including meth, fentanyl in Ohio

A former member of GOP leader Vivek Ramaswamy’s security team and his wife have been charged with drug trafficking, federal court records show. The arrest raised questions about the vetting of staff for the Ohio governor candidate, even though the ex-DOGE lead’s campaign says it acted immediately once it learned of the allegations.The pair, Justin…

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‘DNI = Do Not Invite’: Tulsi Gabbard was excluded from Venezuela operation planning – here’s why

Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, was reportedly excluded from key planning meetings for the operation to oust Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro because of her past opposition to US military action in the country. Her previous stance cast doubt on her willingness to support the operation, reports Bloomberg. The exclusion became so well-known among…

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