A small regional flight that went missing in Alaska on Thursday, carrying nine passengers and a pilot, has been found but no one on board is alive, the US Coast Guard confirmed on Friday, CNN reported.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a leading human rights body in Pakistan, expressed anguish over the rising cases of abductions in the country and called on all sections of society to raise their voices against the increasing atrocities committed against the Baloch people.
A fresh row has erupted in the US after Elon Musk announced that he would rehire a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee, Marko Elez, who had been previously fired for posting racist comments, The Hill reported.
The US sanctions on the International Criminal Court will have a crippling impact on its operations, complicating travel, financial transactions, and evidence gathering, and potentially emboldening dictators worldwide.
At least two people were killed after a small aircraft crashed into vehicles on streets in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Friday.
A Bering Air plane carrying 10 people vanished in Alaska, sparking a search operation after it failed to arrive in Nome, with its last known location 12 miles offshore.
Dubai’s economy continued its upward trajectory, with GDP rising by 3.1% in the first nine months of 2024, reaching Dh339.4 billion. The wholesale and retail trade sector, the largest contributor, grew by 2.9% to Dh83.12 billion.
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is facing intense scrutiny after the Donald Trump administration launched a sweeping crackdown on what it calls rampant 'waste and mismanagement'. From funding drag shows in Ecuador to providing cash vouchers for illegal migrants, USAID’s use of taxpayer dollars has raised major concerns about its accountability.
Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, has approved a 20% salary increase for government employees, effective from February 1, reinforcing job stability and economic well-being.
The Indian consulate in Seattle faced a tense situation due to unauthorized entry by individuals, including Indian-American politician Kshama Sawant, who protested after her visa was rejected three times.
