A former visa officer shares dos and don’ts for visa interviews. Getting a US visa has gradually become a stroke of luck as the rate of denials is high. Sometimes there are legitimate reasons, sometimes the visa officers just doubt that the applicant may not return to their home countries, and sometimes, it is just…
US and Iran could resume negotiations as early as next week in Islamabad, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the matter. The report said both sides are working through mediators on the one-page, 14-point MoU intended to establish the framework for a month-long negotiating process aimed at ending…
Chirayu Rana’s attorney speaks about the allegation that he faked his father’s death in 2024. Chirayu Rana’s attorney Daniel Kaiser reacted to the explosive claim that Rana, the embattled former employee of JPMorgan Chase, faked his father’s death and took leave from his office in 2024, and said it was not his biological father, but…
A Reform UK candidate who previously said Nigerians should be “melted down” to fill potholes has won a council seat in Sunderland, sparking outrage over his past social media remarks.Glenn Gibbins, elected from the Hylton Castle ward, is facing heavy criticism after a series of now-deleted posts resurfaced online following the local election results.In one…
Former US diplomat, Victor Manuel Rocha, will be kicked out of the US for spying for Cuba for 40 years. As the Donald Trump administration cracks the whip on individuals who fraudulently obtained US citizenship and published a list of 12 such people under fire, one name stands out conspicuously. He is Victor Manuel Rocha,…
Former National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent has claimed that the US intelligence community agreed before the Iran war that Tehran was not actively developing a nuclear weapon.In a post on X on Thursday, Kent said American intelligence agencies, including the CIA, had claimed before the conflict began that Iran was not building a nuclear…
Haile Selassie (Image: Wikipedia) There are quotes that have lived for decades, not just because they were poetic, but because they passed the test of time across generations. An example is the words of Haile Selassie, the former Emperor of Ethiopia, whose words on courage, humanity and unity continue to echo in discussions on leadership,…
Starmer appoints Labour veterans as advisers After Labour’s heavy losses in the 2026 local elections, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has turned to senior party veterans to steady the situation, appointing former PM Gordon Brown and ex-deputy leader Harriet Harman to key advisory roles.In a surprise move, Gordon Brown has been appointed as special envoy on…
UAE schools remain flexible as authorities prepare major learning model decision / Image: file Students, parents and teachers across the UAE are awaiting a key announcement on May 10 that will determine whether schools and universities continue with remote learning or return fully to classrooms next week.The UAE Ministry of Education confirmed that the country’s…
Arab Cinema’s biggest Cannes yet? Regional filmmakers shine across major festival sections / Image: File The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival 2026 is shaping up to be one of the strongest years yet for Arab and Middle Eastern cinema. From Palestinian and Moroccan stories to Egyptian industry collaborations and Iranian auteurs competing for…
