Author: Olive Metuge

[ad_1] Here’s everything you need to know about the UAE visa on arrival update for 2026Planning a trip to the UAE? It just got easier, with the UAE visa on arrival programme now expanded to include eligible passport holders from six additional countries who meet the residency requirements. The update gives more travellers the opportunity to obtain a visa when they arrive in the Emirates, making the entry process simpler for those who qualify. Here’s everything you need to know, including which countries have been added, the residency permits that are accepted, how long you can stay, and what the…

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[ad_1] An investigation by ProPublica and Drilled has found that fossil fuel companies have been funding climate research at prestigious U.S. universities for more than 30 years. Their support has helped amplify the work of scientists who promote the idea that we can stop the climate crisis without breaking our dependence on oil, gas and coal.The research produced by those schools in turn shaped global climate models, as well as the policy and technology solutions adopted by governments around the world.Ultimately, it fostered a misperception that climate change could be solved without dramatically curtailing fossil fuels — a notion that…

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[ad_1] The planned protests, largely mobilised through social media platforms, are expected to take place in major towns including Nairobi, Mombasa and parts of central Kenya. Security agencies have heightened surveillance in major urban centres ahead of the protests, with police expected to maintain a heavy presence in Nairobi and strategic installations.Police officers on horseback have been dispersing crowds trying to gather along Nairobi streets.Footage from a local TV station shows flames and smoke rising in the Githurai area near Nairobi, as protesters lit fires during clashes with police.Police officers were also seen firing tear gas to disperse crowds gathered…

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[ad_1] Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people and injuring 700 more as buildings collapsed in and around the capital Caracas, interim President Delcy Rodriguez said.A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160 kilometres west of Caracas, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).The USGS, using predictive modelling to estimate the death toll, said it would most likely run into the thousands, with a substantial probability of exceeding 10,000.Rodriguez said initial figures do not include casualties from La Guaira state, near Caracas and home to the city’s airport, which…

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[ad_1] The Supreme Court’s April 29 ruling curtailing a key provision of the Voting Rights Act cleared the way for last-minute redistricting pushes in states such as Louisiana and Tennessee. As a result, it fueled new, more urgent calls for Congress to take action to ban mid-decade map drawing and partisan gerrymandering and to bring an end to the battle over redistricting.These pleas for congressional action serve as a reminder that the Supreme Court doesn’t necessarily have the final say on an issue. Congress can avoid the potential consequences or limit the impact of an unpopular ruling by updating the…

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[ad_1] Home Daily News Luigi Mangione will use ‘mental defect’ defense… Criminal Justice Luigi Mangione will use ‘mental defect’ defense to explain alleged shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO By Kevin Davis June 18, 2026, 9:37 am CDT Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, in December 2024, is planning to use a mental defect defense in his murder trial in New York. (Photo by Steven Hirsch/The New York Post via the Associated Press) Luigi Mangione will argue that he was suffering a “mental defect” at the time that he allegedly murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in…

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[ad_1] Warning: these desserts in Dubai may cause extreme cravings and accidental phone storage overloadDubai doesn’t do basic and that includes dessert. These desserts are here to slay your stories, ice cream too pretty to eat (but trust us, you’ll want to), cakes with main character energy, and sweets so extra they deserve their own spotlight. Taste? Impeccable. Pics? Mandatory. Because let’s be honest it’s all about the ’gram.Matilda Cake at ParkersParkers brings the most iconic movie dessert to life with their viral Matilda Cake, a giant, fudgy slice straight out of the film. It’s rich, gooey, and absolutely drowning…

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[ad_1] Have you ever tried to use your electronic benefit transfer card to pay for groceries only to find that your SNAP benefits were gone? You may have been the victim of EBT theft.  EBT theft happens when someone is able to get information off your EBT card in order to steal your Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. You may not have immediately realized you were stolen from, only that there were less funds in your account than there should’ve been. If so, you’re not alone — it’s a widespread issue that affects hundreds of thousands of SNAP recipients each…

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[ad_1] In recent days, there has been a dispute between the US and Iran over the issue of UN nuclear inspectors visiting sites in the country.On Monday, following talks in Switzerland with Iran’s chief negotiator, US Vice-President JD Vance said Iran had “agreed to invite IAEA inspectors back into their country”.The next day, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said there had been “no detailed discussions” and that Iran had no plans to grant IAEA inspectors access to nuclear facilities which were bombed by the US during a 12-day war between Israel and Iran in June 2025.US President Donald Trump then dismissed…

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