Author: Olive Metuge
Your events calendar for Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates, all planned outSeptember is here, the weather is cooling down, the traffic is back and that means one thing – the epic UAE winter season starts now.Whether you’re a resident or tourist, bookmark these unmissable things to do in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates for 2025, from restaurant openings to music festivals and stunning new staycation spots.SeptemberRestaurant opening: TattuManchester-born Tattu, an Instagrammable pan-Asian restaurant now found in locations across the UK – marks its international expansion with a three-part culinary experience in the soon-to-open Ciel Dubai Marina.…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This article is co-published with the Houston Chronicle and The Texas Newsroom as part of an initiative to report on how power is wielded in Texas. Billionaire Elon Musk is taking issue with a recent investigation by the Houston Chronicle and The Texas Newsroom that raised questions about a flood tunnel project he’s pitching to address Houston’s chronic flooding woes. But experts said his response, which he did not explain to the newsrooms, isn’t supported by facts or data.…
Russia says it downed 221 Ukrainian drones launched on its territory overnight, in one of the largest aerial assaults since May.More than half of the drones were intercepted over the Bryansk and Smolensk regions, south-west of Moscow, where Lukoil facilities were reportedly targeted, the defence ministry said.Authorities in the Leningrad region said 28 drones were brought down and that a fire had broken out on a vessel in the Baltic port of Primorsk, Russia’s largest oil terminal. They added that the blaze was extinguished without casualties or leaks.Meanwhile, officials said two civilians were killed in Ukraine’s Sumy region when a…
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit on Monday “upheld an $83.3 million jury award” in a defamation case brought by E. Jean Carroll against President Donald Trump and rejected his argument that the Supreme Court’s 2024 ruling on presidential immunity prevented a finding of liability in the case, according to Benjamin Weiser of The New York Times. The jury award stemmed from comments Trump made about Carroll after she accused him of rape. It was…
Felicità is more than a restaurant; it is a stage for food, music, and culture to collide in spectacular styleThe season is upon us, and foodies in Dubai are in for a treat with new restaurant openings that promise to keep their bellies (and their Instagram feeds) satisfied. One of the latest must-visit spots is Felicità, a bold new Italian destination opening at Address Sky View, Downtown Dubai.Step inside, and you’re greeted by a kaleidoscope of Sicilian-inspired artistry: hand-painted tiles, playful patterns, whimsical sculptures, and dramatic chandeliers adorned with cherubic figures. The restaurant is a visual feast of colour, light,…
The FBI has released new footage showing the suspect in the killing of US activist Charlie Kirk running across a roof – from where the fatal shot was fired – before dropping to the ground and crossing a road.As the authorities continue their search, BBC Verify’s Nick Beake has been looking at the footage and what we know about his escape.Produced by Aisha Sembhi. Filmed by Andrew Blum. Graphics by Leo Scutt-Richter and Mesut Ersoz. Source link
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Trump says he’ll direct Education Department to protect praying in public school (Cheyanne M. Daniels, Politico) — During his address at Monday’s Religious Liberty Commission meeting, President Donald Trump warned that the religious liberty rights of public school students are under threat and promised to soon issue “new guidelines on the right to prayer in public schools,” according to Politico. In 1962, the Supreme Court held that “state-sponsored prayer in public schools violates the First Amendment,” but that…
Starting Friday, forecasters say the heat will begin to dip as convective clouds build, bringing a chance of rain, dusty winds and patchy fog through the weekendIf your weather app has been stuck on “sauna” for weeks, just like everyone else’s in the UAE, we have some good news for you. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) is calling a gradual cool-down from Friday. And that could include a run of unsettled skies right across the weekend. According to a briefing reported on Wednesday, convective clouds are expected to pop up over the eastern and southern parts of the country,…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Last month, when President Donald Trump signed an executive order “guaranteeing fair banking for all Americans,” he served notice of a coming federal crackdown. Banks who have denied customers access to accounts, loans or credit cards “on the basis of political or religious beliefs or lawful business activities,” he said, would now feel the full force of government regulators. Violators could find themselves facing fines, consent decrees or “other disciplinary measures” in an effort to stamp out “politicized…
This is a huge moment for Brazil.Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro has been convicted of attempting a coup and leading an armed criminal group after losing the last election, which culminated in his supporters attacking government buildings.He now faces a lengthy prison sentence, after Brazil’s Supreme Court reached the majority of three votes needed to find him guilty.For years, Bolsonaro has fiercely divided the country into those who love him and those who hate him.His supporters, who include President Donald Trump, have described the trial as political persecution. Trump used it as an excuse to impose 50% tariffs on Brazil.His critics have…