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Dubai has launched major transport upgrades, including the 30km Metro Blue Line and two new marine stations on Dubai Creek. The Blue Line, set to open in 2029, will ease congestion, link key districts, and cut airport travel to 20 minutes. The marine stations enhance water mobility, supporting Dubai’s vision for a smart, connected, and sustainable transport network.
In 2018, Jack Dorsey’s “Smash Brahminical Patriarchy” photo caused uproar in India. Seven years later, Trump aide Peter Navarro sparked fresh controversy by blaming “Brahmins” for profiteering. Politicians and commentators split over whether he meant Boston elites or Indian caste groups, exposing how caste debates now shape global geopolitics and media discourse.
Nepal is facing widespread digital disruption as the government's ban on unregistered social media platforms takes effect, impacting communication, education, and business. Thousands of young Nepalis are planning protests against the ban, which they view as a suppression of free speech and connectivity.
The Trump administration is increasingly relying on the military to crack down on illegal immigration. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department as temporary immigration judges to address the massive backlog of 3.5 million cases.
The Pentagon reports Venezuelan military aircraft approached a US Navy ship. This followed a US strike on a boat allegedly linked to Venezuelan drug trafficking. The US issued a warning to Nicolas Maduro's government. Marco Rubio called Maduro a “narco-terrorist”. Maduro declared Venezuela ready for armed struggle. The US has deployed warships as tensions rise.
York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween's advice to "hide and comply" during home invasions has ignited controversy, drawing criticism from US conservatives like Kevin Sorbo. They contrast Canada's approach with the American emphasis on armed self-defense. The debate intensified following a fatal shooting during a home invasion, raising questions about public safety and individual rights.
Saudi Arabia conducted its first drone delivery trial in Jeddah, marking a major step toward modernizing logistics. Led by GACA and TGA, the initiative aligns with Vision 2030 goals of digital transformation and sustainability. The trial showcased reduced delivery times, regulatory readiness, and future scalability, positioning the Kingdom as a regional leader in smart logistics innovation
But jokes and commentary aside, the Brahmin Bogeyman is a peculiar and very long-standing secular tradition of Indian politics and academia, which goes back to the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. From an Ayn Rand socialist utopia in the North to a Stalinist one in the South, Brahmins have been an easy scarecrow politically. In America, it was an easy code to target high-achieving Indians, accusing them of caste oppression and complicity, with even attempts at state legislation to “eradicate... Expand