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In the Age of Viral War Updates, UAE Warns Social Media Users: Says Reposting Rumours Could Land You in Jail As geopolitical tensions swirl across the Middle East, particularly with rising clashes involving Iran and US–Israel interests that have generated waves of online speculation and fear, authorities in the United Arab Emirates have issued a…

Baba Vanga prediction for world war (Image source: AI-generated) As conflicts continue to unfold across different parts of the world, online discussions about global security are once again gaining momentum. Recent fighting and heightened tensions involving Pakistan and Afghanistan, Israel and Iran, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war have pushed the topic of a wider global…

New York’s grand old Midtown landmark — owned by Pakistan’s national airline — has already pocketed hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars to house migrants. Now, city officials say the same property has fallen behind on millions in unpaid property taxes and water bills, even as talk swirls of a redevelopment deal that could shield…

A row has erupted on social media after members of the public criticised New Jersey Transit board member Shanti Narra for attending a recent operations committee meeting remotely rather than in person.Posts shared on X included one claiming that Narra was “born in Hyderabad, India” and asserting, “Looks like incompetent Indians are at least one…

A hiring process at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) has stirred a row after critics claimed that the job advert bars “white men” from applying. The Department of Biological Sciences is hiring a professor in Computational Biology and Data Science. The job includes a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair.The job posting states that “selection…

A letter from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) dated January 9, 2026 shows the administration is formally re‑evaluating the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, a post‑study work benefit used by international students on F‑1 visas, including a large number from India. The review could affect the length of OPT and whether the programme…

A US federal court has reportedly ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) acted unlawfully when it cancelled the visa status of an Indian-origin student over a traffic ticket that had already been dismissed. The case centres on Akshar Patel, an F-1 student whose legal status was terminated after ICE flagged a minor, years-old speeding…

A man accused of taking part in two extortion-linked shootings in Surrey is now on the run, as police issue a Canada-wide warrant for his arrest, reports CBC News.24-year-old Jagdeep Singh is wanted by police over two shootings at the same house on 32 Avenue in Surrey, British Columbia. The shootings happened five days apart…

Global leaders reacted swiftly after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, with calls ranging from restraint and respect for international law to outright condemnation and support for Washington’s actions.Governments across Europe, Asia and the Middle East issued statements as the conflict threatens to widen across the region.Here is how key countries…

Winston Churchill’s statue vandalised in London (Image/X@BROKENBRITAIN0) A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of defacing the statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Parliament Square, Westminster. Police said that he is also being investigated for alleged links to the activist group Palestine Action, marking the first such arrest since the high court ruled the…