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The US State Department has issued an updated travel warning for Americans visiting Mexico, citing risks of “terrorism, crime, and kidnapping”.The move follows months of intense pressure from President Donald Trump over issues such as immigration and the activities of criminal gangs involved in drug smuggling and human trafficking.Here is what we know:What happened?On Tuesday, the United States government issued a new travel alert for Mexico, warning of “terrorist” violence in 30 of its 32 states. It’s the first time Washington has ever sounded the alarm on Mexico for terrorism risk.The advisory paints a grim picture: soaring rates of homicide,…
Dubai Police has strengthened the fleet of its luxury vehicles by adding the new Audi RS7 Performann, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the security and safety system, and to adopt the latest technologies and technological systems …
(From left) PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto, Field Marshal Asim Munir and PAF chief Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu conferred upon national awards at investiture ceremony held at the President House on August 14, 2025. — Screengrab via Geo NewsISLAMABAD: In connection with the 78th Independence Day — observed Thursday with a special focus on Marka-e-Haq, the recent armed conflict with India — the President House hosted a special investiture ceremony where the country’s top civil and military leaders were bestowed national awards.Among the recipients was Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir who was bestowed with Hilal-e-Jurat by President…
Kanye West documentary ‘In Whose Name?’ also features Kim Kardashian Kim Kardashian has told her ex-husband Kanye West that “your personality was not like this” earlier in the trailer of upcoming documentary In Whose Name?The trailer released for the rapper’s new documentary on Wednesday, featured a conversation with Kim. Ye is heard saying in a voiceover, “I’m off my meds for five months now.” The video then cuts to another clip and Kim can be heard saying through tears, “Your personality was not like this a few years ago.”The trailer also included clips of Kanye with his eldest daughter North.…
President Donald Trump’s administration wants to overhaul the nation’s visa programme for highly skilled foreign workers.If the administration does what one official described, it would change H-1B visa rules to favour employers that pay higher wages. That could effectively transform the visa into what one expert called “a luxury work permit” and disadvantage early-career workers with smaller salaries, including teachers. It could also upend the current visa programme’s lottery system used to distribute visas to eligible foreign workers.“This shift may prevent many employers, including small and midsize businesses, from hiring the talent they need in shortage occupations, ultimately reducing America’s…
Abu Dhabi: Muhammad Abu Al -Samam, the Federal Authority for Identity, Nationality, Customs and Ports Security decided to allow the renewal of the passport for citizens within a period of up to a full year before the date of its completion instead of the six -month period in force previously. Ali Muhammad Al -Shamsi, the head of the commission, issued a decision stating that the citizen may renew his passport in the event that the passport period is a year or less, as the authority will provide service to citizens from Monday, August 18, through the smart services system. Al…
Commuters are passing through a road during heavy downpours of monsoon season, at Sharea Faisal road in Karachi on, July 9, 2024. — PPIOne or two rain spells likely in metropolis, says Met Office.Punjab issues weather alert warning of heavy monsoon rains.7th spell of monsoon rains to continue until Aug 21 in Punjab.KARACHI: The Met Office has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall in Karachi next week, saying monsoon system will enter Sindh via India’s Gujarat on the night of August 17.The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said rainfall is expected in several areas of Sindh from August 18 to 23. The…
Taylor Swift opens up about her first date with beau Travis KelceTaylor Swift has revealed the “insane” question she asked Travis Kelce on their first date.The Bad Blood songstress opened up about her first date with the NFL star during her podcast debut on the New Heights. “On our first date, I legitimately asked him what it was like when the Chiefs played the Eagles in the Super Bowl and he looked across the field, and saw his brother standing five feet away from him on the field,” said Taylor.“[Travis] didn’t even look at me,” added the pop star, laughing. “Like,…
Negotiations to secure a global treaty to combat plastic pollution were in limbo as talks entered their final day after dozens of countries rejected the latest draft text.With time running out to seal a deal among the 184 countries gathered at the United Nations in Geneva, the talks’ chair, Luis Vayas Valdivieso, produced a draft text based on the few areas of convergence, in an attempt to find common ground.But the draft succeeded only in infuriating virtually all corners, and the text was immediately shredded as one country after another ripped it to bits.For the self-styled ambitious countries, it was…
ABU DHABI – His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, sent a message of congratulations to Asif Ali Zardari, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on the occasion of the anniversary of his country’s independence. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, “may God bless him”, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Presidential Bureau, also sent two similar congratulations to Asif Ali…