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In a stern move to ensure public safety, the police in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), have arrested eight reckless drivers and impounded their vehicles for dangerous driving during the recent heavy rains. According to the Sharjah Police, the drivers put citizens’ lives at risk by engaging in irresponsible driving, and they were fined a whopping 2,000 Dirhams, equivalent to PKR 1.5 million.
Under the UAE’s traffic laws, the vehicles will be detained for 60 days. In related news, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that visa applications for the Hajj season would begin on February 8.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump sparked controversy during a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, saying that the event was an essential part of American tradition. The US, Russia, and Ukraine have initiated tripartite negotiations in Abu Dhabi, while the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has seized two oil tankers in the Persian Gulf.
Sara Rainsy, a survivor of Epstein’s private island, revealed in her memoir “Silenced No More” that she was subjected to multiple instances of sexual abuse on the island. In a separate incident, an Indian media report claimed that two individuals entered a lift with a woman, one of them carrying a large number of balloons.
US President Donald Trump was caught on camera scolding a female journalist during a press conference in the Oval Office. Reports suggest that Caleb, a TikTok user, created a video by microwaving a plastic toy to get likes on the platform. The UAE government announced a 4 billion Dirhams (approximately PKR 1.5 trillion) initiative, dubbed “Water and Green Spaces Roadmap 2030,” to promote sustainability.
In a shocking incident, Ryan Routh, a US citizen, attempted to assassinate the US President just two months before the 2024 presidential elections. The rumors of Iran-US talks being postponed have been put to rest as both countries confirmed that the negotiations would take place on schedule.
The US media claims that the US rejected Iran’s demand for a change in the venue and nature of the talks. In a ceremony, Turkish Deputy Minister of National Education, Jale İren Okutan, and Pakistani Ambassador to Turkey, Dr. Yousuf Javed, attended as special guests.
The Gulf authorities stated that Iran and the US were likely to make a final decision on direct talks by Friday in Oman. The two nations agreed to establish an Intergovernmental Forum.
