CBSE has extended the postponement of Class 10 and 12 board exams in seven Middle Eastern countries due to ongoing security concerns and volatile regional conditions. The decision, affecting thousands of Indian expatriate students, prioritizes safety amid disruptions, with new dates to be announced after further review.
Saudi Arabia is hosting stranded GCC nationals in Makkah with 2,500 hotel rooms allocated by the Makkah Chamber of Commerce. This initiative, a directive from King Salman, ensures comfort and facilitates safe return, reflecting the Kingdom’s commitment to regional unity and hospitality during travel disruptions.
The UAE is cracking down on illegal fireworks, imposing hefty fines of at least Dh100,000 and jail time of a year for possession, use, or trade. Authorities are emphasizing safety, warning of severe injuries and panic. Strict enforcement of federal law targets all unauthorized fireworks activities year-round, urging public cooperation.
Hamas’s October 7 attack triggered a regional unravelling that had been decades in the making. This piece traces how Iran built the Axis of Resistance after the 1979 Revolution through Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis and allied militias, and how Israel, backed by a far more permissive Trump White House, systematically targeted that network. From Soleimani’s […]
A viral image falsely depicting Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in ‘heaven’ with ’72 virgins’ has circulated online. The image is a digital manipulation, combining real photos of Khamenei with schoolgirls into a fabricated paradise background. No Iranian state media outlets have published such imagery.
