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The National
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The National
Dubai's Tresind Studio and Orfali Bros on World's 50 Best Restaurants list again
Orfali Bros and Tresind Studio are among the World's 50 Best Restaurants. The annual list was revealed on Thursday night in Turin, Italy. Tresind Studio ranked at No 27 (down from No 13 last year), while Orfali Bros re-entered the list at No 37 (up from No 64), making them the only restaurants from the Middle East to make it into the prestigious ranking. In May, fusion-Indian restaurant Tresind Studio earned its third Michelin star after what head chef Himanshu Saini described as a 'marathon' effort by his team of 'champions' over the past few years. The immersive dining restaurant opened in 2018. Saini first made headlines in 2022, when Tresind Studio – which is located at St Regis Gardens on Palm Jumeirah – made it on to both the debut Mena's 50 Best list (coming in at No 4) and the Middle East's first Michelin Guide (earning one star, before another in 2023 and a third this year). Orfali Bros – run by Syrian brothers Omar, Mohamad and Wassim – topped this year's Mena's 50 Best Restaurants, making it the third time in a row that the Michelin-starred restaurant has won the honour. Located at Wasl 51 Mall in Jumeirah 1, Orfali Bros serves Mediterranean cuisine with a global influence. The creativity of its fusion fare is evident in dishes such as foie gras with quince vinegar and hazelnut miso; umami eclair with porcini emulsion, Marmite, cacao nibs and beef prosciutto; and adobo chicken wings. Winners at World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 1. Maido, Lima, Peru 2. Asador Etxebarri, Atxondo, Spain 3. Quintonil, Mexico City 4. Diverxo, Madrid, Spain 5. Alchemist, Copenhagen, Denmark 6. Gaggan, Bangkok, Thailand 7. Sezanne, Tokyo, Japan 8. Table by Bruno Verjus, Paris, France 9. Kjolle, Lima, Peru 10. Don Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina 11. Wing, Hong Kong 12. Atomix, New York City, US 13. Potong, Bangkok, Thailand (new entry) 14. Plentitude, Paris, France 15. Ikoyi, London, UK 16. Lido 84, Gardone Riviera, Italy 17. Sorn, Bangkok, Thailand 18. Reale, Castel di Sangro, Italy 19. The Chairman, Hong Kong 20. Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler, Brunco, Italy (new entry) 21. Narisawa, Tokyo, Japan 22. Suhring, Bangkok, Thailand 23. Borago, Santiago, Chile 24. Elkano, Gipuzkoa, Spain 25. Odette, Singapore 26. Merito, Lima, Peru (new entry) 27. Tresind Studio, Dubai, UAE 28. Lasai, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (new entry) 29. Mingles, Seoul, South Korea 30. Le Du, Bangkok, Thailand 31. Le Calandre, Rubano, Italy 32. Piazza Duomo, Alba, Italy 33. Steirereck, Vienna, Austria 34. Enigma, Barcelona, Spain (new entry) 35. Nusara, Bangkok, Thailand (new entry) 36. Florilege, Tokyo, Japan 37. Orfali Bros, Dubai, UAE 38. Frantzen, Stockholm, Sweden 39. Mayta, Lima, Peru 40. Septime, Paris, France 41. Kadeau, Copenhagen, Denmark (new entry) 42. Belcanto, Lisbon, Portugal 43. Uliassi, Senigallia, Italy 44. La Cime, Osaka, Japan 45. Arpege, Paris, France 46. Rosetta, Mexico City, Mexico 47. Vyn, Simrishamng, Sweden (new entry) 48. Celele, Cartagena, Colombia (new entry) 49. Kol, London, UK
Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Back from war-torn Iran, Valley students head to home towns
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday confirmed the arrival of 110 Indian students, including 94 from Kashmir, in Delhi and said that the government had made transport arrangement for their journey back to Kashmir. Out of the 94, 20 students have already reached Kashmir via flights. As many as 94 students from Jammu and Kashmir were among the 110 people evacuated from war-affected Iran on Wednesday. They were taken to Armenia before being flown to Doha. The students arrived in Delhi from the Qatari capital early Thursday. '94 of our students evacuated from Iran have safely reached Delhi. The Government is making transport arrangements to ensure their smooth journey home, which will be in place within the next few hours,' Omar Abdullah wrote on X. However, after reaching at Delhi Airport the students claimed that no one from J&K government was there to receive them and also criticised the state government for making poor transport arrangement. However, new buses were arranged by the government on the intervention of chief minister Omar. 'The chief minister has taken note of the request of the students evacuated from Iran regarding the quality of buses arranged to transport them from Delhi to J&K. The resident commissioner has been tasked with coordinating with the JKRTC to ensure proper deluxe buses are arranged,' wrote office of J&K chief minister on X. Earlier J&K Students Union had also taken up this issue with the government and requested to arrange air tickets for the evacuated students. 'We had raised the issue of inadequate transportation facilities and the replacement of SRTC buses for Kashmiri students evacuated from Iran with the CM's office. Following this, we were informed by J&K CM's advisor, that new sleeper buses have now been arranged to ensure more comfortable travel for the students. While our primary demand remains connecting flights, we appreciate the prompt response and intervention,' J&K Students Association convener Nasir Khuehami said. He said it was after a wait of nearly 10 hours, the sleeper deluxe buses finally arrived for the students. 'The students are now on way to Kashmir and could reach Srinagar tonight or past midnight, he said, adding that the students reached Delhi Airport at 3.30 am on Thursday after their flight got delayed. Saba Rasool from Srinagar who was among the few students to reach Srinagar thanked Government of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for timely evacuation. 'I had booked a morning ticket and reached home in the afternoon. I am thankful to Government of India and PM,' she said. There are still hundreds of Kashmiri students who are being evacuated. Kashmiri students usually opt for Iranian universities because of their affordability and similar cultural milieu. The students are spread in Tehran, Shiraz and Qom. Iran is home to more than 4,000 Indian students, half of them from J&K, who are enrolled in medical and other professional courses. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir students association said that around 600 Indian students, including 500 from Kashmir, have safely reached Mashhad from Qom. 'This is the second group of students who were earlier relocated to Qom, where they stayed for three days. Their evacuation process is currently underway. From Mashhad, they are expected to be taken to Turkmenistan, from where they will likely board flights to Delhi tomorrow. We are maintaining constant communication with the ministry of external affairs (MEA) and the Indian Embassy in Iran to ensure the safety and smooth evacuation of the students,' said Khuehami. He further said that 140 Kashmiri students from Tehran University have been relocated to Gilan Province in Iran. 'The students have been relocated to a safer place by the university administration, but have been enduring immense mental and emotional trauma due to the ongoing uncertainty and deteriorating security situation.' He said this is the same group in which two Kashmiri students suffered injuries after their dormitory was struck by shrapnel during a nearby airstrike.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Florida attorney general wants lawmaker deported over criticism of Trump military parade
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier called for Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) to be deported for criticizing last weekend's military parade in Washington, D.C. Uthmeier wrote 'Denaturalize and Deport' in a repost on social platform X featuring an interview with Omar from the left-leaning outlet Democracy Now! In the clip, Omar says the U.S. 'is turning into one of the worst countries on earth.' 'I grew up in a dictatorship, and I don't even remember witnessing anything like that,' said Omar, who was born in Somalia, referring to the parade. 'To have a democracy, a beacon of hope for the world to now be turned into one of the worst countries where the military are in our streets without any regard for people's constitutional rights,' she continued. 'While our president is spending millions of dollars propping himself up like a failed dictator with a military parade. It is really shocking,' she said. In the interview, Omar noted the deployment of U.S. troops to minimize protests in Los Angeles took place in the same week that the administration held the parade in Washington, which celebrated the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. The event happened to fall on President Trump's birthday and Flag Day. Uthmeier has taken a staunch conservative stance on immigration as state attorney general. On Tuesday, a federal judge found him to be in civil contempt over her ruling that put a hold on a new Florida law that would label it a misdemeanor for those residing in the country illegally to enter the state. 'If being held in contempt is what it costs to defend the rule of law and stand firmly behind President Trump's agenda on illegal immigration, so be it,' Uthmeier said in a post on X following the ruling Tuesday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
United News of India
a day ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Omar Abdullah takes ride on newly launched Vande Bharat Express from Srinagar to Katra
Srinagar, June 19 (UNI) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday took a ride on the newly launched Vande Bharat Express from Srinagar to Katra, officials said. Omar was accompanied by his advisor, Nasir Aslam Wani. ' Omar boarded the Vande Bharat train for Katra from the Nowgam Railway Station this morning,' an official said. " He will later head to Jammu." This comes just nine days after his father, veteran politician and National Conference President Farooq Abdullah, also travelled on the same train to Katra. The Vande Bharat Express, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, began operations on June 7 and has quickly gained immense popularity among locals, pilgrims, and tourists. The two semi-high-speed trains now connect the Kashmir Valley to Jammu's Katra town via Banihal, operating six days a week, with Wednesday as the only non-operational day. Most of the train's services are already fully booked, reflecting the public enthusiasm for this long-awaited project. At the train's official launch event on June 6, Omar Abdullah had lauded the development as a historic milestone. 'Even during British rule, plans were envisioned — such as the proposed Uri and Jhelum railway lines — but they remained unfulfilled. What the British could not achieve, you (Narendra Modi) have made a reality. You have connected Kashmir with the rest of India and, through it, to the wider world. This is a historic accomplishment,' he said. UNI MJR GNK
The Hill
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Florida AG wants lawmaker deported over criticism of Trump military parade
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier called for Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) to be deported over criticism over last weekend's military parade in Washington, D.C. Uthmeier wrote 'Denaturalize and Deport' in a repost on X featuring an interview with Omar with the left-leaning outlet Democracy Now. In the clip, Omar says the U.S. 'is turning into one of the worst countries on earth. 'I grew up in a dictatorship and I don't even remember witnessing anything like that,' Omar, who was born in Somalia, said, referring to the parade. 'To have a democracy, a beacon of hope for the world to now be turned into one of the worst countries where the military are in our streets without any regard for people's constitutional rights,' she continued. 'While our president is spending millions of dollars propping himself up like a failed dictator with a military parade. It is really shocking,' she said. In the interview, Omar noted the deployment of U.S. troops to minimize protests in Los Angeles took place in the same week that the administration held the parade in Washington, which celebrated 250 years of the U.S. Army's existence. The event happened to fall on President Trump's birthday and Flag Day. Uthmeier has taken a staunch conservative stance on immigration as state attorney general. On Tuesday, a federal judge found him to be in civil contempt over her ruling that put a hold on a new Florida law that would label it a misdemeanor for those residing in the country illegally to enter the state. 'If being held in contempt is what it costs to defend the rule of law and stand firmly behind President Trump's agenda on illegal immigration, so be it,' Uthmeier said in a post on X following the ruling on Tuesday.
