A team of 20 SWAT officers raided Malani Jewelers in Richardson, making it the third jewelry stores in North Texas to be raided, in connection with the $74 million gold scam targeting seniors. 13 employees were detained and crates full of gold were seized. The authorities said this store was one of the network businesses…
Afghanistan’s military authorities have said they have begun carrying out strikes against Pakistan in response to recent Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan territory.In a statement issued by the media office of a military corps in eastern Afghanistan, officials said “heavy clashes” broke out on Thursday night. Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan; Massive Civilian Casualties Reported In Overnight Air…
A viral video shows a truck going the wrong way on a Missouri highway, nearly hitting other vehicles and triggering an investigation by state and federal transportation officialsThe 18-wheeler, registered to Cargo Transportation LLC in Hopkins, Minnesota, drove north in the southbound lanes. Drivers moved to the side to avoid it as the truck travelled…
An Indian student looking for a private apartment in Plano, Texas, is under scrutiny after talks about subleasing her apartment went viral online. MAGA activist Carlos Turcios posted on X that “Indian is being accused by the Texas Investigation Unit of attempting to sublease her apartment for $1000 a month illegally. H1-B Visa Aliens and…
China’s ongoing military corruption purges have created serious deficiencies in the command structure of its armed forces and are likely to have affected the readiness of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), according to a leading defence research centre. The purges, led by the Chinese president Xi Jinping, which have spanned the supreme central military commission,…
A Bangladeshi-origin software engineer, Alvi Choudhury, was arrested at his Southampton home last month and was detained for 10 hours after a facial recognition software mistakenly identified him as the suspect of a burglary in Milton Keynes, 100 miles away. Choudhury told the Guardian that he was confused when police knocked on his door and…
RTA considers tariff hike as Dubai parking fees face 2026 increase / Image: file Dubai motorists could soon face higher public parking charges after Parkin, the emirate’s largest paid parking operator, formally requested a revision of its tariff structure. The proposal has been submitted to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and will require further…
For more than five decades, the Indian Social Club has been the cultural backbone of the Indian diaspora in Oman. Now, the institution that once helped build its own home in Darsait is asking the community to help it build again, this time in Al Amerat.Facing directives to vacate its long-shared premises with Indian School…
Discover Eid Al Fitr 2026 dates across the Gulf — Oman’s likely 5-day break / Image: file As Ramadan 2026 progresses across the Gulf, attention is now turning to the expected dates for Eid Al Fitr. In Oman, early astronomical calculations indicate a strong likelihood that residents could enjoy a five-day public holiday in March….
Kuwait pardoned 539 inmates under Amiri Decree No. 21 of 2026/Representative Image In a move aimed at giving hundreds a second chance, Kuwait has pardoned 539 individuals following directives from His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The decision was issued under Amiri Decree No. (21) of 2026 and allows some inmates to…
