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Get ready, Dubai. Global superstar Halsey is set to perform in Dubai for the very first timeThe multi-award-winning American singer and songwriter is bringing her incredible live show to the Coca-Cola Arena on Saturday December 6, headlining the opening weekend of the Dubai Shopping Festival. This one-night-only concert marks Halsey’s long-awaited debut in the UAE and promises an unforgettable evening filled with fan-favourite hits.A global pop star comes to DubaiKnown for chart-toppers like Without Me, Gasoline and Castle, Halsey has become one of the most influential names in modern pop. With billions of streams, multiple platinum singles and three GRAMMY…
Watch: US “looking at land now” – Trump confirms CIA authorisation in Venezuela after boat strikesUS President Donald Trump has confirmed a report he authorised the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela, provoking outrage from the South American nation’s leaders.US forces have already conducted at least five strikes on suspected drug-carrying boats in the Caribbean in recent weeks, killing 27 people. UN-appointed human rights experts have described the raids as “extrajudicial executions”.Speaking at the White House, Trump said the US “is looking at land” as it considers further strikes on drug cartels in the region. Nicolas Maduro, whose legitimacy…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared ready to strike down a 2024 congressional map that a group of voters has challenged as the product of unconstitutional racial gerrymandering – that is, according to them, it sorts voters based on race in violation of the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause. During nearly two-and-a-half hours of oral arguments, the court’s conservative justices signaled that they are likely to undermine a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, even if they may not ultimately strike it down altogether. Wednesday’s oral argument was the latest chapter in a dispute that dates back to 2022,…
Move, sweat, repeat at Dubai Fitness Challenge happening this NovemberGet ready to move, stretch, run and ride as Dubai Fitness Challenge returns this November. The idea is simple: 30 minutes of exercise every day for 30 days, all made easy through a wide range of activities available across the city. From cycling and running to yoga and fun new workouts, there is something for everyone.Launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, the challenge inspires both residents and visitors to embrace a healthier lifestyle and make fitness an integral part of their…
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth’s plane made an unscheduled landing in the UK, during a return flight headed for the US, the Pentagon said on X.The plane carrying Hegseth on his way back from Nato’s Defence Minister meeting in Belgium had a “crack in the aircraft windshield”.”The plane landed based on standard procedures and everyone onboard, including Secretary Hegseth, is safe,” the government said.Hegseth later wrote after landing: “All good. Thank God. Continue mission!”BBC Verify tracked the plane, and found that it began losing altitude off the south-west coast of Ireland. It then headed back east, having dropped to…
Tuesday’s argument in Ellingburg v. United States turned on whether the ex post facto clause of the Constitution applies to the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act. That clause bars imposing criminal punishments based on statutes not in force when the crime occurred. Because the MVRA was adopted after Holsey Ellingburg’s offense, it would violate the ex post facto clause to apply it to determine Ellingburg’s punishment if the restitution it requires is “criminal” under that clause. The argument was interesting because the government (which prosecuted Ellingburg) now agrees with Ellingburg that the MVRA cannot be applied to increase his punishment. So…
All Economy fares will also include meals from NovemberFlying flydubai soon? Your in-flight experience is set to get even better, as the airline has just announced that it’s making in-flight entertainment free for Economy passengers.From November 2025, all passengers will enjoy complimentary in-flight entertainment and meals. The moves are part of a wider strategy from the Dubai-based carrier to elevate the customer experience – no matter where, or what class, they’re flying.Previously, in-flight entertainment packages were priced from Dhs15 for a smaller selection, or Dhs30 for full access to movies and TV shows as you travelled.Upgraded in-flight entertainment experiencePassengers travelling…
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Idaho Statesman. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. At an elementary school in southwest Boise, Idaho, in the fall of 2020, children in pre-K went to their recess on the playground, laughing and climbing ladders to reach the slide. One 3-year-old boy sat on the sidelines. The loose woodchips prevented the boy, who uses a wheelchair, from joining his classmates. There were no swings he could use or textured panels or blocks he could play with. The only student in…
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, family sources have told the BBC.Odinga died on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in India. He collapsed during a morning walk and was taken to Devamatha Hospital, which said he had suffered a cardiac arrest. It said he did not respond to resuscitation measures and was “declared dead at 09:52” local time (04:22 GMT).In recent weeks, there has been speculation about his health, although family members and political allies had dismissed reports suggesting he was critically ill. President William Ruto paid tribute to Odinga…
Happy publication day to former Justice Anthony Kennedy, whose memoir, “Life, Law & Liberty,” is now in stores. Morning Reads New England courts become a battleground for challenges to Trump (Nate Raymond, Reuters) — Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, “Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine have become key players in legal wars over Trump’s policies … as litigants seek a friendly venue to challenge the president,” according to Reuters. The states are seen as friendly because “17 of the 20 active federal trial judges are Democratic appointees,” as are the five active judges serving…