Author: Gulf News Week
A suspect who shot at a White House checkpoint was killed in an exchange of fire with Secret Service agents on Saturday evening, officials have confirmed. The BBC’s US media partner CBS has named the suspect as Nasire Best, a 21-year-old man who was known to the protection agency and had a documented history of mental health conditions.US President Donald Trump thanked the officers for their “swift and professional action” in apprehending the gunman, who he said in a Truth social post had a “violent history and possible obsession with our Country’s most cherished structure”.The shooting comes only a month…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif described the attack as ‘cowardly acts of terrorism’, saying such violence would not ‘weaken the resolve of the people of Pakistan’Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday strongly condemned a deadly bomb explosion near Chaman Patak in Quetta that killed at least 24 people and injured more than 50 others, including army personnel.”I strongly condemn the heinous bomb explosion near Chaman Phatak, Quetta, which has resulted in the tragic loss of innocent lives and left many others injured,” Sharif said in a statement.He also described the attack as “cowardly acts of terrorism”, saying such violence would…
The remote video communication service for inmates and their families will be available on the first three days of Eid Al AdhaDubai Police announced the schedule for remote inmate visits during the Eid Al Adha holiday, allowing inmates to connect with their families inside and outside the UAE through video calls. Brigadier Salah Juma Buassiba, Director of the General Department of Punitive and Correctional Establishments, confirmed that the remote video communication service for inmates and their families will be available on the first three days of Eid Al Adha. “The service will operate in two time slots: the first from…
After Sunday’s incident, Trump said the gunman had a ‘violent history and possible obsession’ with the buildingOn a day when Trump was working to negotiate a deal with Iran, a shooting outside the White House stole the spotlight as a gunman opened fire at a checkpoint. The 21-year-old shooter, later identified as Nasire Best, was shot dead by US secret service agents in a shoot-out during which a bystander was also struck. After Sunday’s incident, Trump said the gunman had a “violent history and possible obsession” with the building.”Thank you to our great Secret Service and Law Enforcement for the swift…
A girl who was raped by two teenage boys has told the BBC that a judge’s decision to spare them jail sentences was like a “rock straight in my face”.Speaking exclusively to Laura Kuenssberg, the girl, now 16, said: ‘What was the point in putting me through that?”The girl, who spoke anonymously alongside her family, said the judge’s decision “almost made it seem as if what the boys did was not OK, but it was OK in the eyes of the law because they were still children”.The attorney general is to review the sentence given by Judge Nicholas Rowland, who…
Retailers across the UAE are reassuring shoppers that they have sufficient supplies of basic commodities to meet the expected spike in demand during Eid Al Adha Hypermarkets and major retailers across the UAE are rolling out discounts of up to 50 per cent on daily-use and festive items for Eid Al Adha, while assuring residents of ample stocks despite a seasonal surge in demand. In the UAE, private sector employees will enjoy a four-day paid holiday for Eid Al Adha 2026, from Tuesday, May 26 to Friday, May 29. For those with a Saturday–Sunday weekend, this creates a six-day…
One person has been killed and 21 others injured after Russia launched a large wave of missile and drones strikes on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.Explosions were heard across the city, with mayor Vitali Klitschko writing on Telegram that damage has been reported in all districts, including residential buildings and school.A 15-year-old boy was among those injured and 13 people have been taken to hospital, three of them in “a serious condition”, Klitschko said.The strikes come following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s vow to retaliate after accusing Ukraine of carrying out a deadly attack on a student dormitory in the town…
A tenancy relationship is established and regulated through a tenancy contract entered into between a landlord and a tenantQuestion: I am planning to move into a hotel apartment in Dubai. How is the tenant-management relationship regulated here? Are long-term contracts available? What rights would I have as a tenant?Answer: Pursuant to your queries, as the hotel apartment you intend to move in is located in Dubai, the provision of the Dubai rent law is applicable. However, hotel apartments may also be subject to the terms and conditions agreed between the parties and the regulations applicable to the hospitality sector in…
Army servicemen were among the victims in the attack in the provincial capital QuettaAt least 24 people were killed on Sunday in a blast targeting a train carrying military personnel in Pakistan’s turbulent southwestern province of Balochistan, a senior official said.Army servicemen were among the victims in the attack in the provincial capital Quetta, which left more than 50 people injured, the official told AFP.Images showed a mangled train carriage on its side as people clambered over the wreckage to find survivors.People could be seen carrying blood-soaked victims on stretchers away from a derailed car, while armed security forces stood…
KT reader wants to know whether her/his landlord can charge her/him for cleaning, pest control treatment and painting costs upon moving outQuestion: I am moving out of my Dubai apartment this month. However, the real estate agency has sent me an email saying that, during the pre-move-out inspection, they found that the unit requires cleaning, pest control treatment and painting or repainting, and that I have to pay for these. Is this legal? What are my rights in this situation?Answer: Since your apartment is in Dubai, the provisions of Dubai rent law apply.In the emirate of Dubai, it is the responsibility…