Philadelphia ∙ The Wall Street Journal reports that the killing of foreign youths who come to Medellin, Colombia in search of drugs and sex is on the rise. From January to October 2023, 32 foreigners, including 12 US citizens and three British citizens, were killed in this way, according to the figures released by the … Read more
Muscat ∙ The new office-bearers of the Oman Canaanite Catholic Congress for the year 2024-25 have been elected. The new officers were elected at the annual meeting held yesterday. In the meeting presided over by President Sahish Simon and welcomed by Vice President Saji Cherian, Joint Secretary Smitha Thomas presented the report and Treasurer Biju … Read more
Dubai ∙ Pro-left organizations in the Gulf welcomed the Kerala budget and UDF anula organizations criticized it. Officials of Orma, an organization of left-wing supporters in Dubai, said that the Kerala government is keeping non-residents in the interim budget presented by the central government. 143.81 crores for the operation of NORCA, 25 crores for the … Read more
Dubai ∙ The fifth edition of the UAE Swat Challenge 2024 got off to a grand start in Dubai. Dubai Police Commander in Chief Lt. The challenge was officially inaugurated in the presence of General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri. A performance by the Dubai Police Band, fireworks and other performances took place. There was a … Read more
SUNNYVALE ∙ Tami Kayea of the City of Sunnyvale has been sworn in as the first female fire chief in North Texas. Tami Kayeya, who has served as Deputy Chief since 2018, has 27 years of service with Dallas Fire-Rescue. Tami Kayeya holds a Master’s Degree in Management and Leadership from Tarleton State University and … Read more
Manama ∙ The Bahrain Food Festival will start in February with an opportunity to taste and get to know the diverse flavors of different countries of the world. Organizers said that preparations are underway for the food festival, which will be held from February 8 to February 24. From Arabic delicacies to Asian street food … Read more
DOHA ∙ Winners of the Qatar-hosted World Aquatic Championships will be presented with medals that reflect the country’s rich nautical heritage. The medals were unveiled by local organizers. This is the first time the Middle East will host the championships, which will see 2,600 athletes from 197 countries participating from February 2 to 18. Gold, … Read more
New Hampshire ∙ Senator Tim Scott endorsed Donald Trump at a rally in New Hampshire on Friday night. His decision to back Trump is a setback for Nikki Haley, who is aiming for a strong showing in the upcoming New Hampshire primary. It was Haley who appointed Scott to the Senate. We need a president … Read more
Doha ∙ 10,79,340 people traveled on Doha Metro and Lusail trams to watch the first round matches of the group stage of the AFC Asian Cup. This is the figure from January 12 to 16. Qatar Rail officials stated that 10,40,973 people traveled by metro and 38,367 by tram. January 12, the opening day of … Read more
BERLIN – A 2022 survey at the height of the Covid crisis found that people in most European countries were satisfied with their lives. Austria came first, followed by Germany and Bulgaria. Austrians are the happiest people in the EU. This is stated in a newly published report by the EU statistics agency Eurostat. On … Read more