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Dubai Customs, using shipment data analysis systems, flagged a suspicious shipment arriving from an Asian countryAuthorities in Dubai thwarted a drug smuggling and distribution network by seizing nearly 200kg, or 278,850 pills, of Pregabalin and arresting a gang of four, they said on Thursday. The controlled substance was seized jointly by Dubai Customs, in coordination with Dubai Police’s General Department of Anti-Narcotics. Dubai Customs, using shipment data analysis systems, flagged a suspicious shipment arriving from an Asian country. The data analysis system is supported by its smart risk engine, advanced targeting technologies, and customs intelligence capabilities. Acting on this information,…
Sergio Enrique Alvarado MontalvoSergio Enrique Alvarado Montalvo, 45, with his family at a watch party in Dallas, TexasWhen Sergio Enrique Alvarado Montalvo paid $1,700 (£1,300) on StubHub to surprise his father with World Cup tickets, he envisioned an unforgettable Father’s Day watching Lionel Messi play. Instead, after flying his parents from Mexico to Dallas for the Argentina v Austria match, and spending nearly $6,000 (£4,600) on travel and hotels, the family was left stranded outside the stadium gates. Just one day before they were set to travel to Dallas, StubHub abruptly notified Montalvo that the seller could not deliver the…
UAE’s Ministry of Interior launches ‘accident-free summer’ traffic campaign to reduce road accidents during holiday seasonMotorists across the UAE are being urged to conduct regular tyre inspections, avoid overloading vehicles, ensure all lights and indicators are functioning properly, and refrain from storing flammable materials in their cars, as part of the country’s latest road safety campaign to reduce traffic accidents during the summer season.The UAE Ministry of Interior, represented by the Federal Traffic Council, has launched its third traffic awareness campaign of 2026 under the slogan “Accident-Free Summer”, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance road safety and reduce traffic…
Emirates ID cards contain extensive personal and biometric information, including residence number, passport data, fingerprints, iris scans, and moreIn 2020, an expat was arrested in Dubai after allegedly using another man’s Emirates ID to encash cheques in a Dh350,000 fraud scheme involving multiple transactions and accomplices. The case highlighted how identity documents can be exploited when individuals fail to follow access and verification protocols.The risk does not begin with organised fraud. It often starts in routine moments when residents are asked to hand over or send copies of their Emirates ID at shops, delivery points, or service counters. But these…
The police have advised community members to take precautionary measures to protect their homes and property when they are goneSummer break is about to begin in schools across UAE and many families have already made their travel plans for the next two months. Securing one’s home before travelling is one of the most important steps in reducing potential risks, Abu Dhabi Police have said in an advisory.The police have urged community members to take necessary precautionary measures to protect their homes and property. Residents are advised to ensure that all doors and windows are securely locked, activate security systems and…
Did this AI anti-drug video make drugs look appealing?Hong Kong’s Correctional Services Department removed an AI-generated K-pop video, after facing backlash that it made substances look too appealing.6 hrs agoAsia
Flight PR300 was eventually cleared and proceeded to its destination after a three-hour delay. PAL said passengers who missed their connecting flights were assistedA Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight bound for Hong Kong on Thursday was delayed after a loud banging sound was heard while the plane was taxiing at Manila International Airport (MNL). A PAL Airbus 321neo was at the airport’s taxiway and getting into position for takeoff at around 7.50am when passengers and crew heard the sound, which the cabin crew reported to the pilots.MNL control tower ordered the plane stopped after being notified by the flight crew. A standard…
BBCSaber Abu al-Kas’s mother Amina died in May while waiting for medical evacuation from GazaWhen Gaza’s medical board approved Amina Abu al-Kas to leave the Strip for treatment abroad, her son Saber said it felt like the beginning of a new life.”It brought life back into her. She knew there was no treatment in Gaza, so she was happy and excited,” he told the BBC.Amina was suffering from an aggressive necrotising infection that had spread to her skull. Doctors in Gaza told her they did not have the medicines or the therapies to treat it.Saber said the pain was unbearable.After…
“I never, I never”: Watch Twana Jamal’s reaction when BBC confronts him about people smugglingA convicted people smuggler, once described as “the godfather” of the French migrant camps, is living in Leicestershire and believed to be seeking asylum while working illegally, a BBC investigation can reveal.Twana Jamal was given a five-year jail sentence in France in 2016, where authorities described him as one of the most successful people smugglers ever caught.Prosecutors said the Iraqi Kurd, aged 36 at the time, had earned up to £100,000 a week for moving illegal immigrants across the Channel.Following a tip-off this year, we traced…
MyLoupe/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesAn 11-year-old Canadian boy has died from rabies after being awoken by a bat on his nose and mouth.The incident took place while the child was on a visit to a cottage in Ontario with his family in 2024, according to a report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal published on Monday.The boy, who was not named in the report, swatted the bat off his face, after which his father caught the winged mammal in a pot and released it outside.The boy’s parents did not immediately seek medical attention due to their son not having…