New York City’s push to expand free childcare under Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul is colliding with rising private preschool costs, as providers hike fees amid wage pressures and competition for staff. While public programmes aim to ease affordability, families outside the system face escalating expenses in an already costly and unequal childcare market.
Satellite internet from Elon Musk’s Starlink has officially launched in the UAE, offering a new connectivity option. While monthly plans start around Dh230, a significant upfront hardware cost is required. Starlink utilizes low-Earth orbit satellites for faster speeds and lower latency, especially in remote areas.
US President Trump welcomed the resignation of NCTC director Joe Kent, calling him “very weak on security” after Kent protested the Iran war. Kent stated Iran posed no imminent threat, attributing the conflict to Israeli pressure. Republicans defended the strikes, while Democrats sided with Kent, highlighting internal dissent amid heightened domestic terror concerns.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu humorously addressed death rumors and AI-generated claims in a new video with US Ambassador Mike Huckabee. He also highlighted recent Israeli strikes on Iranian leaders, emphasizing strong US-Israel alliance against Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. This follows previous videos debunking similar misinformation.
