Judge Slams ICE Tactics in Minnesota, Orders Immediate Safeguards for Detainees’ Legal Access

Judge Slams ICE Tactics in Minnesota, Orders Immediate Safeguards for Detainees’ Legal Access

A federal court has rebuked immigration authorities over detention practices in Minnesota, ruling that recent enforcement operations effectively shut thousands of detainees out from their lawyers. In a sharply worded order, U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel found that tactics used during “Operation Metro Surge” — including rapid out-of-state transfers and severe limits on phone access …

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Deported Despite a Court Order: Federal Judge Tells US Government to Bring Student Back

Deported Despite a Court Order: Federal Judge Tells US Government to Bring Student Back

A courtroom in Boston has become the unlikely bridge between Massachusetts and Honduras. A federal judge has directed the administration of former President Donald Trump to take steps to return a Honduran college student who was deported even after a court order barred her removal. The student, Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, had been studying at …

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White House Takes Harvard to Court in Escalating Admissions Showdown

White House Takes Harvard to Court in Escalating Admissions Showdown

A fresh legal clash is unfolding between the Trump administration and Harvard University, as federal officials move to compel the institution to hand over records tied to its admissions policies. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Boston, centers on whether the university has complied with a government investigation examining the role of race in …

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Emirates Deepens China Push with Loong Air Tie-Up, Opening 22 More Cities

Emirates Deepens China Push with Loong Air Tie-Up, Opening 22 More Cities

Emirates is widening its Chinese footprint without adding a single new aircraft route of its own. The Dubai carrier has inked an interline agreement with Loong Air, unlocking access to 22 additional destinations across China through shared itineraries routed via Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. For travellers, that translates into one booking, one ticket, and …

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Lulu’s $8 Billion Milestone: Retail Giant Caps FY25 With Record Sales and Digital Surge

Lulu’s $8 Billion Milestone: Retail Giant Caps FY25 With Record Sales and Digital Surge

Lulu Retail Holdings PLC has closed its 2025 financial year on a high note, posting its strongest performance to date as revenue climbed to $7.9 billion (AED 29.1 billion), a 4.1% rise over the previous year. The group’s net profit reached roughly $205 million (AED 753 million), comfortably ahead of earlier projections. The numbers reflect …

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Gulf Markets Drift as Washington–Tehran Diplomacy Keeps Traders on Edge

Gulf Markets Drift as Washington–Tehran Diplomacy Keeps Traders on Edge

Caution crept across the Gulf’s trading floors on Monday morning, with investors choosing restraint over risk as fresh U.S.–Iran negotiations loom. A second round of talks between Washington and Tehran is scheduled in Geneva this week, reviving a long-running diplomatic effort centered on Iran’s nuclear programme. The renewed dialogue is meant to cool tensions that …

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Abu Dhabi Property Opens 2026 With a $3.2 Billion Surge — Off-Plan Dominates the Scene

Abu Dhabi Property Opens 2026 With a $3.2 Billion Surge — Off-Plan Dominates the Scene

The year has barely begun, and Abu Dhabi’s property market is already moving at full throttle. January closed with AED12 billion ($3.2 billion) in residential sales spread across 2,600 transactions, setting an assertive tone for 2026. The real headline, however, lies in where buyers are placing their bets: off-plan developments commanded a commanding 83% of …

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APICO Locks In Bigger Shariah Credit Line as Expansion Plans Gather Pace

APICO Locks In Bigger Shariah Credit Line as Expansion Plans Gather Pace

Saudi manufacturer Arabian Plastic Industrial Company (APICO) has widened its Islamic financing arrangement with Saudi National Bank (SNB), lifting the total facility to SAR 60 million — roughly $16 million — as it gears up for operational growth. The renewed agreement reshapes and enlarges an existing Shariah-compliant structure, giving APICO more breathing room to fund …

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ADNOC’s Market Machines Roar: Six Listed Giants Deliver $51.8 Billion in 2025 Revenue

ADNOC’s Market Machines Roar: Six Listed Giants Deliver $51.8 Billion in 2025 Revenue

In a year defined by shifting energy prices and global recalibration, ADNOC Group’s listed portfolio turned in a performance that reads less like routine earnings and more like a statement of scale. Across its six publicly traded companies, the Abu Dhabi energy heavyweight recorded combined revenues of AED190.1 billion ($51.8 billion) for 2025. EBITDA climbed …

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Sterling Bet Pays Off: FAB Locks In ÂŁ450m as Demand Surges

Sterling Bet Pays Off: FAB Locks In ÂŁ450m as Demand Surges

First Abu Dhabi Bank has returned to the debt markets with a confident stride, pulling in ÂŁ450 million from a sterling-denominated bond—its third outing this year and another sign of its steady access to global capital. The 5.5-year senior unsecured benchmark note tightened sharply in pricing, landing at UKT +75 basis points after initial whispers …

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