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Visitors from 52 approved countries can drive in the UAE with their home licences, or exchange them for a UAE licence without tests/ AI Representative Image The UAE is home to one of the most diverse populations in the world, with expatriates making up about 88% of the population. Every year, the country sees a…
Drew Binsky said Conakry was his worst stop, describing repeated police stops, a coup atmosphere, foul smells and “nothing to do/ Screengrab YouTube When you’ve travelled to all 197 countries, slept in every climate, crossed borders during uprisings and documented a decade of constant movement, you earn the right to have opinions about the places…
Ukraine is in turmoil after a $100 million corruption scandal inside the state nuclear energy sector forced top officials to step down and put fresh pressure on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wartime leadership. The case, uncovered through fifteen months of wiretaps and financial tracking, reveals a kickback network inside Energoatom, Ukraine’s nuclear power giant, and draws…
Ukraine is in turmoil after a $100 million corruption scandal inside the state nuclear energy sector forced top officials to step down and put fresh pressure on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wartime leadership. The case, uncovered through fifteen months of wiretaps and financial tracking, reveals a kickback network inside Energoatom, Ukraine’s nuclear power giant, and draws…
Passengers on a Virgin Australia flight from Bali to Brisbane faced an unprecedented mid-air crisis when all the plane’s toilets failed, forcing travellers to improvise in humiliating and unsanitary conditions. Flight VA50 departed Denpasar International Airport on 28 August with only two functioning lavatories, as a rear toilet was already out of service. Midway through…
In one of the most unusual natural discoveries of recent years, scientists have observed what they call “salt snow” falling beneath the surface of the Dead Sea. Unlike normal snowfall, this strange process happens underwater as halite crystals form and descend like snowflakes. Researchers believe this rare phenomenon may help explain how massive underground salt…
For centuries, glaciers have been more than just frozen landscapes, they are nature’s archives, recording past climates, feeding rivers, and sustaining communities. Today, for the first time in modern history, an entire nation has witnessed the complete disappearance of its glaciers. Scientists from the Cryosphere Climate Initiative confirmed that the country’s last surviving ice mass…
Elizabeth Tsurkov, a determined Israeli-Russian graduate student and human rights advocate, has finally been freed after enduring 903 days in the captivity of Hezbollah in Iraq. Her ordeal, which began in March 2023 while she was conducting field research for Princeton University, tested her resilience and courage in unimaginable ways. Tsurkov’s steadfast commitment to her…
Representative image (AI-generated) A 25-year-old man has died and seven others, including police officers, have been hospitalised following a suspected gas leak at Haveli Indian Restaurant in Riverstone, north-west Sydney, on Tuesday morning.Emergency services were called to the restaurant on Garfield Road around 9:15 am after the owner reported a welfare concern. Responding officers discovered…
Bridges are more than just pathways; they are feats of engineering that connect places once divided by rivers, valleys, or mountains. For thousands of years, from ancient stone arches like the Arkadiko Bridge in Greece to today’s modern marvels, these structures have symbolised human progress. Yet not all bridges inspire comfort. Some, whether due to…
