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Now Etihad for all those short-to-medium haul flights…Arabian Travel Market is in full swing, and Etihad has unveiled a brand new addition to their fleet, a major first step towards expanding their portfolio from long-haul luxury into short-to-medium haul flying. 3 of 12 The all-new Airbus A321LR will be taking flight very soon, with 17 cities on the initial roster of destinations. Opening up a whole new world of travel and exploration for UAE travellers, the first A321LR will enter service on August 1, 2025, with ten aircraft joining the fleet this year.The destinations…The aircraft will fly from Abu Dhabi’s…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The clear-cutting across the federal government under President Donald Trump has been dramatic, with mass terminations, the suspension of decades-old programs and the neutering of entire agencies. But this spectacle has obscured a series of moves by the administration that could profoundly harm some of the most vulnerable people in the U.S.: children. Consider: The staff of a program that helps millions of poor families keep the electricity on, in part so that babies don’t die from extreme…
Bernd Debusmann JrBBC NewsReporting fromWashington DCReutersA 30-year-old man has been charged with eight counts of second degree murder after a car was driven into a crowd at a street festival in Vancouver, Canada.The attack at a festival which celebrated Filipino culture left 11 dead and dozens more injured.Work to identify some victims was continuing on Sunday evening, and police said the suspect – Kai-Ji Adam Lo, a resident of the city – was likely to be charged with further murders.Investigators said the suspect was known to police prior to the attack but ruled out an extremist motive, instead pointing to…
North Korea confirmed for the first time on Monday that it has sent troops to fight for Russia in the war with Ukraine under the order of leader Kim Jong-un and made an important contribution to the liberation of Russian territory occupied by Ukraine.The victorious end of the battle to liberate Russia’s Kursk region showed the “highest strategic level of the firm militant friendship” between North Korea and Russia, KCNA state news agency cited the North’s ruling party as saying.Russia said last week Ukrainian forces had been expelled from the last Russian village they had been holding, although Kyiv denied…
We’re expecting one or more opinions from the Supreme Court this morning at 10 a.m. EDT. Join us for the live blog and on TikTok. Following the opinion announcements, the court will hear oral arguments in two case. In Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Zuch, Jennifer Zuch said she paid her taxes but, insisting she hadn’t, the IRS imposed a levy on her property and withheld her annual tax refunds. The justices will consider whether a lower court was right to dismiss the proceeding tax suit when Zuch argues she still has the right to demand her withheld funds. And in Mahmoud…
No monkeying around here…There’s a stunning new restaurant just opened in Dubai, in the heart of Jumeirah 3, and it’s gearing up to be a celeb hotspot and to be honest, we can see why. Donning a huge giant ape statue at the front of the venue, you surely can’t miss it while driving past. The food is a fushion between Japanese and Italian, so whether you’re craving some sushi, or a big hearty dish of pasta, there’s something for everyone.In addition, there’s a cool Shisha lounge with lots of options and a stylish environment for guests to relax and…
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 Emails Revealed: Court records show emails between Ed Martin and an ally urging online criticism of a judge handling a case he was involved in, which experts say is an ethical violation. Legal Payouts: Martin’s actions have led to more than $600,000 in legal settlements or judgments against Martin or his employers, much of that not previously reported. Politicized Prosecutions: Martin has reshaped the office to reflect Trump’s priorities, firing or demoting prosecutors who worked on…
Israel carried out an air strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday, after ordering an evacuation of a building that it said was being used by the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah.The attack occurred despite a ceasefire that came into force five months ago which put an end to the conflict between Israel and the military group.Israel said that it had targeted a Hezbollah store of “precision-guided missiles” that “poses a threat to the State of Israel and its civilians”.The Lebanese presidency condemned the strike and called on the US and France – who brokered the ceasefire in November – to press…
Liberal Leader Mark Carney urged Israel to allow the World Food Programme to work in Gaza, saying food must not be used as a “political tool,” hours after the UN agency ran out of stocks due to a sustained Israeli blockade on supplies.The World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday it had delivered its last remaining supplies to kitchens providing hot meals in Gaza and that the facilities were expected to run out of food in the coming days.”The UN World Food Programme just announced that its food stocks in Gaza have run out because of the Israeli Government’s blockade — food…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday was sympathetic to a group of Maryland parents who want to be able to opt their elementary-school-aged children out of instruction that includes LGBTQ+ themes. The parents argued that the local school board’s refusal to give them that choice violates their religious beliefs and therefore their constitutional right to freely exercise their religion. During nearly two-and-a-half hours of oral argument, a majority of the justices seemed to agree with them, with several justices questioning whether there would even be any harm to simply allowing the parents to excuse their children from the instruction. The parents…