21-year-old Savitha Shan was a superstar student of the University of Texas, set to graduate in May 2026. She was doing two majors, one in Economics and the other in management information systems. But as she was gunned down by a shooter on West Sixth Street in Austin, her ethnicity became the main talking point … Read more
Israeli security forces detained a CNN Turk reporting team during a live broadcast from Tel Aviv as they covered heightened tensions following an Iranian missile strike on the city. Correspondent Emrah Çakmak and cameraman Halil Kahraman were taken into custody while reporting outside Israel’s Ministry of Defense, a key government building in central Tel Aviv. … Read more
A video of a woman complaining that her husband was refused services at a Smoothie King store in Michigan only because he was wearing a Trump hoodie went viral, forcing the company to take immediate action to fire two employees at that particular outlet. But the controversy was far from ending there, as MAGA found … Read more
Masih Alinejad returned to the headlines after posting an emotional video reacting to the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. “Finally, you’re dead, finally, you’re gone, Ali Khamenei,” she said, her voice breaking. In the same clip, she is seen hugging strangers in New York. For Alinejad, those embraces were not theatrical. They were, … Read more
Dubai has always been the Gulf’s glittering safe haven amid endless Middle East turmoil — a dazzling hub of glamour, grandeur, towering skyscrapers, and a skyline that pierces the clouds. But recent shocks raise a stark question: Is the “Pearl of the Gulf” truly secure anymore?The city — drawing millions of tourists yearly — now … Read more
Why the Moon turns red during a total lunar eclipse It can be very dramatic when the Moon slowly gets darker and then turns a deep red. People have been afraid of this sight for hundreds of years. A lot of old cultures thought it was a sign of bad things to come. Science gives … Read more
Dubai, Sharjah police issue stern Fireworks law warnings as crackdowns intensify / Image: AI The United Arab Emirates is taking a firm stance against the illegal possession, use and trade of fireworks, warning residents that violations could lead to a minimum Dh100,000 fine and at least one year in jail under federal law. Authorities are … Read more
A 21-year-old Indian-origin honours student, weeks away from graduating and beginning her career, was among three people killed in a mass shooting in Austin, Texas. Savitha Shan, remembered as a high-achieving and deeply involved student, died in an attack that authorities are investigating as a possible act of terrorism.The shooting took place at around 2 … Read more
Israel Iran War News: US President Donald Trump says the strikes on Iran were meant to eliminate a threat, but how he expects the conflict to end remains unclear. After the first round of strikes on Saturday killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Trump initially called on Iranians to rise up against their government. … Read more
Donald Trump warns if Iran assassinates him, Tehran faces total obliteration in his stark, unprecedented threat The geopolitical shockwaves following the joint US–Israeli strikes on Iran, launched under the name Operation Epic Fury, have extended beyond the battlefield, raising questions about retaliation, succession and presidential security after the confirmed death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah … Read more