DALLAS ∙ Most North Texas schools have been closed for the second day in a row (Tuesday) as the snow and cold temperatures that began Sunday night continue. The authorities announced Tuesday as a holiday for several schools, including Dallas ISD and Garland ISD. Snow is expected to return to the roads after temperatures drop … Read more
Doha ∙ Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita made new history for women as the first female referee in the history of AFC to officiate a men’s Asian Cup match. Yamshita became the first woman referee in the Group B match between India and Australia at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan. Yamshita is one of … Read more
Abu Dhabi – Crown Prince Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan approved the Medical City project to be built in Abu Dhabi for women and children. With the Medical City becoming a reality, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City will become a treatment center for children and Cornish Hospital for mothers and newborns. Sheikh Khalid … Read more
Doha ∙ Qatar Rail can now use Doha Metro travel cards for Metro Link bus journeys. The aim is to make travel on Metro Links, which are feeder buses for metro passengers, easier. Standard and Gold Club card holders can use the service by tapping the card on the bus’s reader while entering the buses. … Read more
Vienna ∙ The Austrian Canaanite Catholic Community (AKCC) celebrated Holy Mass and Christmas at the Hirschstetten Church. From Spain Fr. Saju Mulakat, Fr. Jijo Mathew joined Ilavungachal and offered Holy Communion. Under the leadership of Elizabeth Coithara, the devotion of the Choir, including Brother Robin, intensified. After Holy Mass, celebrations were held in the Parish … Read more
Riyadh – In Saudi Arabia, the rental transactions of residential and commercial buildings have been made through bank accounts only. Eajar clarified that the project is being implemented with the aim of making transactions transparent and preventing fraud. The Eajar Center informed that from January, rent payments will be made only through digital channels through … Read more
ABU DHABI ∙ 153 employers have been fined Dh50,000 each for allowing domestic workers to work for others. The investigation conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Manpower Indigenization, Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security found that the domestic workers were employed elsewhere. Their file was blocked. Employers who release domestic workers … Read more
Manama: The one kilometer long Bahraini national flag was held by a thousand people in a gesture of respect from the Indian community to the nation of Bahrain. This special event was organized under the auspices of Sree Narayana Cultural Society (SNCS). The Bahrain Motorcycle Company Bikers Group came on bikes with support. Amina Al … Read more
PHILADELPHIA — A man who spent 28 years in prison after being sentenced to death for a murder he didn’t commit has been found not guilty. Walter Ogrod, a native of Philadelphia, spent 28 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. 9.1 million to Ogrod, who was released from prison The court … Read more
Kuwait City ∙ 289 people of various nationalities, including Malayalis, who violated the immigration, employment and traffic laws in Kuwait were arrested. This number of people were caught during the investigation conducted in different parts of the country. They were handed over to the concerned department. English Summary: 289 expats arrested in Kuwait