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In Yes Minister, when Jim Hacker finds out that Italian terrorists have access to British-made weapons, Sir Humphrey Appleby tries to mollify him by pointing out it’s not their department’s problem. British weapons in the hands of foreign terrorists were outside the Ministry of Administrative Affairs’ jurisdiction. Probably a Defence Ministry problem, or a Foreign … Read more

A diplomatic tension has been triggered between the US and Mexico after FBI director Kash Patel claimed that his agents arrested drug lord Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympian, in Mexico. Mexico president Claudia Sheinbaum said there was no US involvement and Wedding actually surrendered. She said she won’t fight over this with Patel, but … Read more

At least three-quarters of Americans believed China would eventually overtake the United States in global power and influence, highlighting growing public anxiety over the shifting balance between the world’s two largest economies, a national poll by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace showed. Moreover, nearly 62% said that their lives “would not” get worse if … Read more

Dubai RTA Issues New Rules for Residential Parking Shades / Image: file As the Dubai summer approaches, every resident knows the struggle of entering a car that has been sitting in 45-degree heat. While installing a parking shade seems like a simple DIY project or a quick call to a contractor, the Roads and Transport … Read more

Madhu Gottumukkala, the Indian-origin acting head of US federal cybersecurity, has come under scrutiny after reports that he uploaded internal government documents into a public version of ChatGPT. A Politico investigation said the uploads occurred during the summer of 2025 and involved files marked “For Official Use Only”, triggering automated security alerts and an internal … Read more

This abandoned Soviet ghost town sits frozen at the edge of the Arctic (AI-generated) An abandoned town, largely unchanged from decades ago, sits at the far northern edge of Svalbard, beyond reliable phone signal or internet access. Pyramiden lies deep inside the High Arctic, once a working mining settlement and now a destination for a … Read more

Church of England Shatters Tradition: First Female Archbishop Sparks Global Anglican Divide On January 28, 2026, Dame Sarah Mullally was officially confirmed as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, marking a watershed moment in the 1,400-year history of the Church of England and capturing global attention across the Anglican Communion, whose members span more than … Read more

Across parts of rural Japan, a shift is underway that has little to do with dams or new pipelines. Instead, it is happening inside individual homes. In villages facing population decline and rising maintenance costs, some households are testing compact water systems that operate without a public supply. These units recycle water on site, turning … Read more

Saudi Arabia restricts key jobs for expat workers under Saudization plan In a move that has sent ripples through the expat community, Saudi Arabia has officially restricted four high-ranking professions to Saudi nationals. On January 29, 2026, reports confirmed that the government’s Qiwa platform, the central hub for labor services, has stopped accepting requests to … Read more

Dubai+ debuts as a free, family-focused streaming platform / AI Image The UAE’s media landscape has officially entered a new era with the launch of Dubai Plus, a homegrown streaming platform designed specifically for Emirati and Arab audiences. Unveiled by Dubai Media, this digital destination aims to bridge the gap between traditional TV and modern … Read more