The United States’ reported strike on Isfahan has brought renewed focus to one of Iran’s most sensitive strategic hubs. While Iran has not specified the extent of damage, a media report suggests that American forces used 2,000-pound bunker-buster bombs to strike a large ammunition depot in Isfahan.Donald Trump shared a video on social media showing…
Students of the International Baccalaureate (IB) across the UAE will not sit for their final exams in 2026, following the ongoing regional conflict and US-Israel-Iran conflict. Parents across IB schools were informed of the massive shift in the current exam cycle through emails sent on Monday evening. This also marks a change in the process…
Curtis Silwa and Zohran Mamdani/Image: Getty Images New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appeared alongside former Republican rival Curtis Sliwa in a comedy sketch at the Inner Circle charity gala over the weekend, drawing criticism from some within the Republican Party.The staged parody, part of the long-running Inner Circle musical sketch show, featured Mamdani in…
UAE prolongs distance learning till April 17 for all schools, universities / Image: file The UAE has officially extended distance learning across all educational institutions until April 17, 2026, keeping millions of students out of classrooms for at least two more weeks.The decision was announced by the UAE Ministry of Education, which confirmed that the…
Fuel prices in UAE set for possible April hike as Crude nears $115 / Image: file Fuel prices in the UAE are expected to increase for April 2026, tracking a sharp rise in global crude oil markets where prices have climbed close to $115 per barrel in recent weeks.The monthly revision, overseen by the UAE…
At an ornate building in the heart of Islamabad, Pakistan’s most powerful leaders gathered in Jan to welcome a special visitor: Zachary Witkoff, chief executive officer of World Liberty Financial, the crypto platform co-founded by US President Donald Trump.The prestigious guest list made the event look more like a state visit than a ceremony for…
US President Donald Trump has told his aides that he is willing to end war without re-opening the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has refused to unblock despite repeated warnings from the US president. This is another soft stance taken on Tehran as the latter has refused to budge after US-Israel initiated war.In recent days,…
As the war in the Middle East entered its second month, efforts to de-escalate and push for peace gathered pace, with Pakistan attempting to position itself as a key diplomatic player. However, an Israeli envoy firmly dismissed Islamabad’s role, instead expressing a clear preference for India as a “better mediator.”Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, special envoy at Israel’s…
Saint Lucia, located in the Eastern Caribbean, is a very special island because it is the only independent country in the world to be named after a woman. Official records from the Government of Saint Lucia confirm the nation was named in honour of Saint Lucy of Syracuse, who was martyred in the 4th century….
US President Donald Trump early Tuesday escalated his rhetoric and messaging around America’s military campaign against Iran, highlighting the scale of strikes carried out under Operation Epic Fury reportedly by B2 bunker busters. He shared a social media post showing Iran’s Isfahan site engulfed in flames.Earlier, Trump had warned that Iran’s energy infrastructure could be…
