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The weather in the UAE right now is unstable…The summer in the UAE is definitely coming, with temperatures noticeably rising every week however today, parts of the UAE were hit with some unstable weather such as rain and cloudy conditions along with high winds. Moderate to heavy rainfall and strong winds impacted parts of Al Ain, Fujairah and Sharjah on  Saturday, May 10 it was reported by Gulf News. The Met Office has indicated that the current cloudy conditions are expected to remain until Sunday evening. Rain has been reported in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, and in Sharjah in the…

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. In the U.S., the price of Revlimid, a brand-name cancer drug, has been increasing for two decades. It now sells for nearly $1,000 a pill. In Europe, the price has been consistently lower — in some countries by two-thirds. I started reporting on Revlimid after I was prescribed the drug following a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer. Stunned by the high price, I found that the drugmaker, Celgene, had used Revlimid as its own personal…

European leaders have urged Russia to agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine starting on Monday.The call was issued at a meeting of the “coalition of the willing” in Kyiv. The leaders of France, Germany, the UK and Poland were hosted by Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, while others joined remotely.They made the announcement after discussing the plan by phone with US President Donald Trump – who initially mooted an unconditional ceasefire. The leaders threatened Russia with “massive” sanctions if it does not comply. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the aim of the coalition of the willing was to…

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration must temporarily halt its sweeping government overhaul because Congress did not authorize it to carry out large-scale staffing cuts and the restructuring of agencies, a federal judge has ruled.U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco sided Friday with a group of unions, non-profits and local governments, and blocked large-scale mass layoffs known as “reductions in force” for 14 days.”As history demonstrates, the president may broadly restructure federal agencies only when authorized by Congress,” said Illston.The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.The ruling is the broadest of its kind against…

This article was updated on May 9 at 2:42 p.m. Retired Justice David Souter, who was appointed to the Supreme Court by a Republican president but became a reliable member of the court’s liberal bloc during his 19 years there – so much so that the phrase “No more Souters” became a rallying cry when future Republican presidents had the opportunity to fill vacancies on the court – died on Thursday at his home in New Hampshire. He was 85 years old. In a statement released by the court’s Public Information Office on Friday, Chief Justice John Roberts remembered Souter, saying that…

Home Daily News Supreme Court majority appears to side with… U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court majority appears to side with parents who object to instruction using LGBTQ storybooks By Debra Cassens Weiss April 22, 2025, 3:19 pm CDT The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared ready to rule for parents who argue that they have a right to exclude their children from school lessons involving storybooks with LGBTQ characters and themes, according to publications that covered the oral arguments. (Image from Shutterstock) The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared ready to rule for parents who argue that they have a…

Face the music…The weather is on the rise here in Dubai, but so is the city’s entertainment scene, with a packed calendar of unmissable gigs, concerts, and nightlife events.From chart-topping artists to underground beats, here’s your guide to the city’s best music moments this month…Here are the unmissable gigs, parties and events in May 2025 DUBAIDefected RecordsWhen: Saturday, May 10Where: Bohemia, FIVE Palm JumeirahPioneering independent house music label, Defected Records is celebrating a night of house music at one of Dubai’s hottest beach clubs this May. The electrifying night will feature tunes by British DJ and record produce, Sam Divine; rising…

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The ranking member of the House Oversight Committee is launching an investigation into whether the General Services Administration has given preferential treatment to a technology startup competing for a lucrative government contract. The startup is backed by some of President Donald Trump’s most influential Silicon Valley allies. The committee’s action follows reporting by ProPublica last month that revealed the GSA was eyeing New York-based payments company Ramp to remake a massive, $700 billion federal credit card program known…

Laura GozziBBC NewsReporting fromVatican CityEPANot long after greeting crowds from the balcony overlooking St Peter’s Square on Thursday evening, Pope Leo XIV returned to the Sant’Uffizio Palace, where he had been living for the last two months.He was met by a jubilant group of staff and former colleagues, all eager to shake his hand and congratulate him. A young girl handed him a Bible to bless and sign. “Of course, though I have to try out my new signature,” Pope Leo said with a smile. “The old one is of no use anymore.”He had only stopped being Robert Francis Prevost…

James Foley, a journeyman director best known for Glengarry Glen Ross, has died. He was 71.   He died earlier this week after a yearlong battle with brain cancer, his representative, Taylor Lomax, said Friday.    In his long and varied career, Foley directed music videos for Madonna, 12 episodes of House of Cards and the two Fifty Shades of Grey sequels, but it was his 1992 adaptation of David Mamet’s foulmouthed Pulitzer Prize winning play that stood above the rest.Although it wasn’t a hit at the time, Glengarry Glen Ross wormed its way into the culture and grew into an oft-quoted cult favourite,…