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Class 10 and 12 CBSE exams in UAE, Saudi and 5 more Gulf nations deferred / Image: file Following an urgent security review on March 3, 2026, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) extended the postponement of Class 10 and 12 board exams across the Middle East, citing the “current situation” and student safety…
King Salman bin Abdulaziz/Image: SPA As uncertainty disrupts travel across the region, Saudi Arabia has stepped forward with a large-scale hospitality effort in Makkah. The Makkah Chamber of Commerce has allocated 2,500 fully equipped hotel rooms to host citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council countries stranded at airports across the Kingdom, following a directive from King…
Dubai, Sharjah police issue stern Fireworks law warnings as crackdowns intensify / Image: AI The United Arab Emirates is taking a firm stance against the illegal possession, use and trade of fireworks, warning residents that violations could lead to a minimum Dh100,000 fine and at least one year in jail under federal law. Authorities are…
A 21-year-old Indian-origin honours student, weeks away from graduating and beginning her career, was among three people killed in a mass shooting in Austin, Texas. Savitha Shan, remembered as a high-achieving and deeply involved student, died in an attack that authorities are investigating as a possible act of terrorism.The shooting took place at around 2…
United States troops opened fire on demonstrators angered by the killing of Iran’s long-time Supreme Leader and Shia stalwart Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in American-Israeli strikes, two US officials confirmed to Reuters on Monday. The protesters had stormed the US consulate in Pakistan’s Karachi over the weekend.The incident marks a rare use of force at a…
US President Donald Trump says the strikes on Iran were meant to eliminate a threat, but how he expects the conflict to end remains unclear. After the first round of strikes on Saturday killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Trump initially called on Iranians to rise up against their government. Soon after, however, he…
Candace Owens has sparked controversy by claiming Charlie Kirk was removed because he opposed U.S. involvement in a potential war with Iran. She alleged his death was part of a sophisticated plan meant to shift public support toward Israel and invoked Donald Trump’s foreign policy stance. Her theory remains unproven and has drawn significant criticism…
Donald Trump warns if Iran assassinates him, Tehran faces total obliteration in his stark, unprecedented threat The geopolitical shockwaves following the joint US–Israeli strikes on Iran, launched under the name Operation Epic Fury, have extended beyond the battlefield, raising questions about retaliation, succession and presidential security after the confirmed death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah…
Two people were injured after a man armed with knives allegedly attacked members of the public in Edinburgh’s Calder area on Monday morning, triggering a major armed police response and lockdown of nearby schools.According to BBC, police were called to reports of a man with a bladed weapon at around 8.25am. Firearms officers rushed to…
An Indian Redditor who got picked up in the H-1B visa lottery in 2025 asked on the social media platform if staying in India is the right choice at present. At a time when the work environment in the US is turning hostile against Indians and several companies are now reluctant to hire Indians on…
