Author: Olive Metuge

Maybe you can identify with this. You are at the socially acceptable retirement age. Very few people, especially in your age group, understand why you are still working. “Are you retired yet?” “Oh, I’m sorry.” “You can’t take it with you!” “Before long, it will be gone, gone, gone!” Why do I still work? I often ask the question. Perhaps I don’t have enough hobbies. Perhaps the alternative pursued by many of my friends of golf and sun is unappealing. Perhaps I just like to work. I must concede that the social pressure to retire got to me a year…

The wait is finally over as after months of hot and humid nights, the UAE weather is taking a welcome turn towards cooler conditionsTemperatures across the UAE are starting to drop, bringing fresher evenings, breezier mornings, and the first real signs that autumn has arrived. This seasonal change means residents can look forward to more comfortable nights, the return of early morning or evening walks and the chance to spend longer outdoors without the intense summer weather.Also read: Dubai evenings are cooling: Best places for evening walksWhen it will feel coolerFrom this week, night-time temperatures across the UAE are expected…

EPAAustralians are already living with the consequences of climate changeOne and a half million Australians living in coastal areas are at risk from rising sea levels by 2050, a landmark climate report has warned.Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment predicted more frequent and severe climate hazards like floods, cyclones, heatwaves, droughts and bushfires.”Australians are already living with the consequences of climate change today,” Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen said, “but it’s clear every degree of warming we prevent now will help future generations avoid the worst impacts in years to come.”The report looked at three global warming scenarios – above…

For several years, the American Bar Association’s Rule of Law Initiative implemented programs in Colombia to improve the capacity of judges and court personnel, combat human trafficking cases and public corruption, strengthen judicial practice in rural areas, further migrant integration and citizen security, and support environmental defenders in the Amazon region. These programs were funded by the United States government through its Department of State. With the Colombian courts, we strengthened the competencies of judges and prosecutors through ABA ROLI-designed judicial education programs addressing key issues, such as criminal law. For example, some of this work was facilitated through our…

Dubai International Airport (DXB) just made travel even more seamless – get ready to clear departures in seconds thanks to the new red carpet corridor.Introduced at DXB Terminal 3, the enhanced smart tunnel service uses AI facial recognition to process passengers through immigration, meaning there’s no passport or boarding pass required. This state-of-the-art new system allows 10 passengers to pass through at any one time, reducing the departure time formalities to mere seconds.For now, there’s just one red carpet corridor at DXB, located at the Business Class departures in Terminal 3. But it’s likely to be rolled out further, making…

Yogita LimayeSouth Asia and Afghanistan correspondentAakriti Thapar / BBCWhen Shahnaz went into labour, her husband Abdul called a taxi to take them to the only medical facility accessible to them.”She was in a lot pain,” he says.A 20-minute drive away, the clinic was in Shesh Pol village in Afghanistan’s north-eastern Badakhshan province. It was where their two older children were born.Abdul sat next to Shahnaz comforting her as they drove over gravel tracks to reach help.”But when we reached the clinic, we saw that it was closed. I didn’t know it had shut down,” he said, his face crumpling with…

Home Daily News Does Trump have power to unilaterally impose… U.S. Supreme Court Does Trump have power to unilaterally impose tariffs? Supreme Court will decide By Debra Cassens Weiss September 10, 2025, 10:49 am CDT The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to decide whether President Donald Trump may use emergency powers granted in a 1977 law to impose tariffs without congressional authorization. (Photo from Shutterstock) The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to decide whether President Donald Trump may use emergency powers granted in a 1977 law to impose tariffs without congressional authorization. The high court granted cert in…

Dinner drinks and dancing all come together at Amelia in Downtown Dubai where the evening always takes flightInspired by aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart this glamorous lounge dining destination blends fine dining with striking interiors and a lively nightlife vibe. With sweeping views of the Burj Khalifa and a menu that combines Japanese precision with bold Peruvian flavours Amelia delivers an experience that feels every bit as iconic as its namesakeThe SpotLocated in the heart of Downtown Dubai, Amelia is no ordinary restaurant. Named after aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, this glamorous lounge-dining concept marries fine dining with theatrical interiors. Step inside…

The king of South Africa’s large Zulu community has challenged a professor and cultural expert to a stick fight, saying he had been insulted, along with the entire Zulu nation.King Misuzulu kaZwelithini issued the challenge to Prof Musa Xulu in front of thousands of people who had gathered at his newly built royal palace for the annual Reed Dance.”We are angry and we will do anything to protect and preserve our cultures,” he said, according to the Timeslive news site.Prof Xulu told the BBC he took the king’s personal challenge as a joke, however he said he was worried for…

Home Daily News LGBTQ rights lawyer faces federal indictment… Criminal Justice LGBTQ rights lawyer faces federal indictment for testimony in ‘judge shopping’ probe By Debra Cassens Weiss September 11, 2025, 12:15 pm CDT A lawyer working for an advocacy organization for the LGBTQ+ community is facing a federal indictment alleging that he made false statements while testifying in an inquiry into “judge shopping.” (Image from Shutterstock) A lawyer working for an advocacy organization for the LGBTQ+ community is facing a federal indictment alleging that he made false statements while testifying in an inquiry into “judge shopping.” Lambda Legal lawyer Carl…