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As the Donald Trump administration moves a step forward to hike H-1B wages by moving to a wage-based lottery instead of a random lottery, an immigration expert weighed in on the proposed changes. Jeremy Neufeld, the immigration policy director at the Institute for Progress, said that as seniority gets priority in this wage-based selection, high…

JERUSALEM: Israel’s parliament announced on Tuesday the extension of a law allowing authorities to ban any foreign media deemed harmful to state security from broadcasting in the country.Adopted in April 2024, at the height of the Israel-Hamas war, the legislation primarily targeted Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera, which Israeli authorities have accused of serving as a…

Sharjah Police launched heritage-inspired licence plates for classic vehicles and motorcycles, available via Emirates Auction/Image: X Today, Sharjah Police officially launched a new category of licence plates specifically designed for classic vehicles and motorcycles across the emirate. The initiative aims to provide vehicle owners with distinctive, high-quality registration options that reflect both the emirate’s identity…

Raja Krishnamoorthi and António Guterres (Images/Agencies) Leaders and lawmakers across the world have condemned the killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu man lynched by a mob in Bangladesh, calling for accountability, protection of religious minorities and an end to the growing unrest in the country.US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi described the killing as a “targeted…

Rare snowfall blankets Saudi Arabia after 30 years, turning Tabuk’s mountains and deserts into white landscapes/Image: X For the first time in three decades, snow has graced parts of Saudi Arabia, turning desert-framed mountains into icy landscapes and surprising residents with a rare winter spectacle. From snow-capped peaks to desert plains dusted in white, the…

Winter in the UAE began December 22, bringing cold nights, mild days, rain, and fog/Representative Image Winter officially began in the UAE on December 22. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) , this winter will bring a mix of cold nights, mild days, occasional rainfall, and diverse conditions across the country.Winter in the…

Dubai’s first integrated RV route connects mountains, beaches, and deserts, offering year-round, family-friendly outdoor experiences/Image: X Dubai Municipality has announced the launch of the region’s first integrated recreational vehicle route, setting out a new vision for outdoor travel in the emirate. The initiative introduces a connected and regulated RV tourism network designed to make Dubai’s…

Adam the Woo. Image via: TheDailyWoo/YouTube Adam the Woo, the widely followed YouTube creator whose real name was David Adam Williams, has died at the age of 51. Authorities confirmed he was found unresponsive inside his home near Orlando, Florida, on Monday afternoon. Adam had built a loyal audience over more than a decade by…

US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said the release of investigative files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein risks damaging the reputations of people who had “innocently met” him in the past, as the Justice Department began making the material public, AFP reported.Speaking to reporters at his Mar a Lago residence in…

US President Donald Trump unveiled plans for a new class of Navy battleships, labeled the “Trump class”. He said the vessels would replace an “old, tired and obsolete” American fleet and help maintain US military supremacy.Making the announcement on Monday from his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, Trump said, “They’ll help maintain American military supremacy, revive…