Congressional Democrats released bill text Wednesday night for their own stopgap spending proposal as they dig in against a House Republican-backed measure that would fund the government until late November. The new Democratic proposal links funding the government through Oct. 31 to two of the party’s other priorities: health care assistance and placing limits on … Read more
Published September 18, 2025 The non-profit organisation Fashion Trust Arabia has unveiled the finalists for its 2025 awards. Eighteen emerging designers from the MENA region have been selected, alongside three from India, the guest country. The ceremony will take place in Doha on 22 November 2025. DR In the ready-to-wear category, the finalists are Shahd … Read more
Kash Patel’s Epstein files problem is not going away. Over two days of hearings, Democrats hammered the FBI director — who once advocated for the wholesale release of the files connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — over the bureau’s reluctance to release the full trove. They also accused Patel of seeking to protect … Read more
Published September 17, 2025 Fila has teamed up with Indian label Almost Gods for a limited-edition collection that merges design with depth and narrative intent. Fila and Almost Gods launch limited-edition collection. – Fila and Almost Gods Inspired by a fictional sandstorm universe, a brutalist desert world shaped by swirling dust, eclipse-lit skies, and twisted … Read more
FBI Director Kash Patel claimed Wednesday that he is barred by recent court orders from releasing thousands of documents connected to disgraced sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. “I’m not going to break the law to satisfy your curiosity,” Patel said during the second day of Congressional oversight hearings after Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) challenged him on … Read more
Published September 16, 2025 The Arab World Institute has announced the finalists for this inaugural edition. The prize recognises designers for their talent, creativity and commitment. The categories are Emerging Talent, Innovative Talent and Accessories Talent. imarab.org This year, 125 entries were received from over ten countries, reflecting the diversity and vitality of the Arab … Read more
Republican leaders vowed Wednesday to barrel forward with a stopgap funding bill in the coming days as Democrats threatened to oppose it in favor of their own alternative — raising the chances for an Oct. 1 government shutdown. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise told reporters Wednesday morning that a vote on the GOP-written bill unveiled … Read more
By Reuters Published September 17, 2025 From her dazzling jewels and silk footwear to modern interpretations of her extravagant gowns, a new exhibition exploring the style of France’s doomed 18th-century queen Marie Antoinette opens in London this week. Exterior view of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, home to the “Marie Antoinette Style” exhibition. … Read more
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here’s an offering of the best … Read more
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 30, 2025 The Mediterranean, which runs between France and Spain, is the link that Iberian retailer Pull & Bear has chosen to present its new capsule collection, revisiting the graphic universe of Matisse. The painter, who enlivened the art scene in the first half of the 20th century, … Read more