Author: Olive Metuge
Watch: Trump says Middle East deal ‘very close’ after being passed note by Marco RubioUS President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have “both signed off” on the first phase of a peace plan for Gaza.”This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. The announcement comes after three days of indirect talks in Egypt – mediated by officials from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the US – aimed…
In Barrett v. United States, the Supreme Court is considering whether the double jeopardy clause prohibits a defendant from receiving a separate firearm conviction and sentence under 18 U.S.C. §§ 924(c) and 924(j) for the same criminal conduct. Section 924(c) prohibits the possession, carrying, or use of a firearm to advance either a federal crime of violence or a drug-trafficking offense. Section 924(j) applies, in turn, when a defendant who violates Section 924(c) also “causes the death of a person through the use of a firearm.” The parties in the case do not dispute that generally, when one crime is…
Recently, one of my buddies was distraught. I’ve known him for almost 20 years; I could tell something was weighing heavily on his mind. I asked what was going on, and he said one of his children got into a bit of hot water due to their cellphone usage at school. We talked it through, and he realized the issue wasn’t that detrimental in the grand scheme. Sometimes we all need a bit of objectivity. A cellular stalker Still, I don’t blame him for being worried. Kids and cellphones are a combustible combination. If you feel differently, watch the recent…
Mimi Kakushi retains its place as the best bar in the Middle EastThe prestigious World’s 50 Best Bars ceremony has unveiled the top addresses for the finest tipples around the world – and two Dubai legends have made the list. The city proudly saw one of it’s most beloved institutions, La Petite Maison, snap up a spot in the extended 51 – 100 list, while Mimi Kakushi remains the best bar in the Middle East and the only Dubai venue to make the coveted top 50.Let’s take a closer look… Number 36: Mimi KakushiClimbing four places and retaining its spot as…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Education Secretary Linda McMahon has been clear about her desire to shut down the agency she runs. She’s laid off half the staff and joked about padlocking the door. She calls it “the final mission.” But the department is not behaving like an agency that is simply winding down. Even as McMahon has shrunk the Department of Education, she’s operated in what she calls “a parallel universe” to radically shift how children will learn for years to come.…
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporter andFaisal IslamEconomics editorBloomberg via Getty ImagesThe price of gold has hit a record high of more than $4,000 (£2,985) an ounce as investors look for safe places to put their money over concerns about economic and political uncertainty around the world.Gold has seen its biggest rally since the 1970s, rising by around a third since April when US President Donald Trump announced tariffs which have upset global trade.Analysts say another issue worrying investors is delays to the release of key economic data as the US government shutdown enters its second week.Gold is seen as a so-called safe…
Chief Justice Melville Fuller, who served from 1888-1910, took the judicial oath on this day in 1888. To mark the occasion, consider shaking someone’s hand. Fuller instituted the practice of having the justices shake hands before taking the bench and before private conferences “as a reminder that differences of opinion on the Court did not preclude overall harmony of purpose,” according to the Supreme Court’s website. Morning Reads Police: Man arrested at D.C. Catholic church had 200 homemade explosives (Emma Uber, The Washington Post) — D.C. court records show that the man arrested on Sunday morning before a church service…
U.S. Supreme Court The October 2025 term officially begins, as always, on the first Monday in October, and once more there is a strong sense that it is going to be a momentous year in the U.S. Supreme Court. Although the justices have been officially in recess since June 27, it was a summer filled with unprecedented activity on the court’s emergency docket, as the justices considered the constitutionality of many actions taken by President Donald Trump’s administration. For example, in the last few months, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to fire the heads of the Consumer Product…
The skies are getting ready to sparkle this month with fireworks in Dubai as Diwali celebrations return bigger than everFireworks, cultural performances and community events are set to take over the city from October 17 to 25, bringing people together to mark the Indian Festival of Lights and enjoy the fireworks in Dubai.Fireworks across the cityThere will be two main fireworks locations confirmed so far. The first display takes place at Al Seef on Thursday, October 17 at 9pm. Visitors can expect a stunning show reflecting off the waters of Dubai Creek. Families are being encouraged to arrive early to…
US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will join Gaza peace plan talks between Israeli and Hamas negotiators in Egypt on Wednesday.Their arrival comes as a second day of indirect talks on Tuesday ended without tangible results, a senior Palestinian official familiar with the negotiations told the BBC.Trump struck a positive tone as Israelis marked the second anniversary of the 7 October Hamas-led attacks on their country, saying “there’s a possibility that we could have peace in the Middle East”.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not comment on the status of the talks, but…