Kuwait makes health insurance mandatory for foreign residents & visitors from Dec 23: Fees & exemptions

Starting December 23, Kuwait will require all foreign residents and visitors to have health insurance. Fees range from 5 dinars for entry and visit visas to 100 dinars for residency permits. Some categories, including certain domestic workers, diplomatic staff, and children of Kuwaiti citizens, are exempt. The regulations aim to standardize coverage, clarify obligations, and […]

‘Have set really bad example’: Bangladeshi scribe slams violence after Osman Hadi’s death; flags security lapses before polls

A senior Bangladeshi journalist has criticized the post-death violence following the killing of activist Osman Hadi, citing serious law and order lapses. He stated that while public grief was understandable, fringe elements exploited the situation, leading to attacks on media and cultural institutions, sending a troubling signal ahead of the national election slated for February.

How Russiagate ruined Cambridge scholar Svetlana Lokhova’s life

A Cambridge historian, Svetlana Lokhova, found her life shattered by baseless Russian spy allegations linked to Russiagate. Despite no involvement in US politics or intelligence, fabricated claims of an affair with Michael Flynn led to professional ruin and public ostracization. Declassified documents later confirmed the allegations were recorded internally with doubts about their credibility, yet […]

Epstein files opened: Woman reported Jeffrey’s interest in ‘child pornography’ to FBI in 1996; recalled seeing Trump at NY office

A woman’s 1996 FBI complaint about Jeffrey Epstein’s interest in child pornography, detailing alleged theft of her sisters’ photos, was never publicly acknowledged. Maria Farmer claims federal investigators ignored her warnings for decades, only acting much later. Her testimony, now supported by an FBI report, highlights potential missed opportunities to stop Epstein’s abuse sooner.

Epstein files released: Photo of Andrew Mountbatten with Ghislaine Maxwell emerges; prince seen laying across women’s laps

Newly released batch of Epstein files included a black-and-white photo of a younger Prince Andrew reclining across women’s laps, with Ghislaine Maxwell smiling above him. The image is part of hundreds of thousands of documents released online by Democrats, overwhelming the justice department website. The release renews focus on allegations Andrew has since denied.

‘Who will bring the mad murderers to justice?’ Taslima Nasreen says mob ‘pounced on Hindu man ‘like hyenas’; blames Bangladesh police

A Hindu garment worker named Dipu Chandra Das was brutally killed by a mob in Bangladesh. He was accused of blasphemy. The incident occurred in Bhaluka, Mymensingh. Authorities have arrested seven individuals in connection with the lynching. This event has raised serious concerns about the safety of religious minorities in the country.