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Afternoon teas in Dubai bring the best of ‘royaltea’, where elegance and flavour come together perfectlyFrom floating hotels to palace-inspired lounges, these afternoon teas in Dubai redefine indulgence. With handcrafted treats, elegant settings, and silver-tiered trays, each experience serves pure royaltea, no crown required.Swipe through the gallery The Royal Tearoom 3 of 12 Where regal flavours reign supreme.The Royal Tearoom is easily one of the most sophisticated tea experiences in Dubai. Nestled inside Atlantis The Royal, this luxurious spot is helmed by executive pastry Chef Christophe Devoille, who has travelled the world to source the finest and rarest ingredients. Expect a…
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Bangor Daily News. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. People living in public housing across the nation have special protections meant to prevent low-income tenants from being evicted when they fall behind on rent. The consequence of an eviction from public housing for people in Maine is especially challenging because there are not enough affordable housing options in the rural state, and those evicted are more likely to face homelessness. Maine public housing authorities file a disproportionately…
US Vice-President JD Vance and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy have hosted a meeting of security officials near London to discuss the war in Ukraine. The talks are said to have been called at the request of the US.The pair were joined by Ukrainian officials and European national security advisers, with Lammy saying the “UK’s support for Ukraine remains ironclad as we continue working towards a just and lasting peace”.It comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed he will make no territorial concessions to Russia, ahead of a summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in…
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Zachary Shemtob, The morning read for Wednesday, August 6, SCOTUSblog (Aug. 6, 2025, 9:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/08/the-morning-read-for-wednesday-august-6/ Source link
Home Daily News Epstein lawyer Roy Black, ‘GOAT of criminal… Obituaries Epstein lawyer Roy Black, ‘GOAT of criminal defense lawyers,’ dies at 80 By Debra Cassens Weiss July 24, 2025, 9:33 am CDT Roy Black attends a book signing for his his wife, Lea Black, on April 21, 2015, in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Johnny Louis/FilmMagic via Getty Images) Criminal defense lawyer Roy Black, known for representation of defendants who included multimillionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein and physician William Kennedy Smith, a member of the Kennedy family, died Monday at age 80. One of Black’s law partners, Howard Srebnick of…
Calling all the party peopleThe SpotFlaunting a very Dubai-style of nightlife, Adaline is that spot you go to for the pre-party, the party itself and for the post-party. Occupying a glamorous corner of DIFC, the whole experience starts off chic and sleek – sit-down dinner, drinks and classy jazz music punctuating your conversations, before slowly descending into a high-energy showcase that will have you on your feet and dancing the night away.The VibeDim, sultry and alluring – that is the best way to describe Adaline. Draped in deep red interiors, seductive textured glass chandeliers, big, round tables and plush, velvet…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Reporting Highlights Covert Ops: Commandos that the Mossad, Israel’s intelligence service, recruited from Iran and neighboring nations destroyed Iranian air defenses in the first hours of a June attack. Intelligence Gathering: Israeli operatives identified the bedrooms in which Iranian nuclear scientists were sleeping, enabling precise airstrikes. Cyber Deception: Israel sent a fake message that summoned senior Iranian military leaders to a phantom meeting in a bunker that was then bombed by Israeli jets. These highlights were written by…
A bus carrying mourners from a funeral has crashed in western Kenya, killing 25 people, local authorities say. The driver lost control, veered off the road and overturned into a ditch along the Kisumu-Kakamega Highway on Friday afternoon, a police report seen by the BBC says. This area is notorious for many deadly accidents.Police said 10 women, 10 men and one girl died at the scene, with 20 passengers injured, five of them seriously. Four people later died in hospital, officials said.The passengers were returning from a burial ground and are all believed to be from one family.The cause of…
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Zachary Shemtob, The morning read for Friday, August 8, SCOTUSblog (Aug. 8, 2025, 9:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/08/the-morning-read-for-friday-august-8/ Source link
Home Daily News Federal judge withdraws opinion after lawyer… Judiciary Federal judge withdraws opinion after lawyer points out fake quotes, misstated case outcomes By Debra Cassens Weiss July 24, 2025, 10:39 am CDT Julien Xavier Neals, then a nominee to be a U.S. district judge for the District of New Jersey, testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on pending judicial nominations in Washington, D.C., on April 28, 2021. (Photo by Tom Williams/Pool/AFP via Getty Images) U.S. District Judge Julien Xavier Neals of the District of New Jersey has withdrawn an opinion after a letter by a BigLaw lawyer pointed…