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UAE: What is International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum? Why an IB school is the best choice for your child | World News

The IB includes six subject: language, second language, humanities, sciences, math, and arts, plus core parts like Theory of Knowledge and CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service)./ Image: File TL;DR The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a globally respected education system offering four programs from Primary Years to pre-university. It focuses on critical thinking, global awareness, and personal […]

Jr NTR wraps ‘War 2,’ praises Hrithik Roshan: ‘There is so much I have learned from him’

Jr NTR and Hrithik Roshan in stills from ‘War 2’ | Photo Credit: YRF/YouTube RRR star Jr NTR on Monday (July 7) announced that he has wrapped shooting for his much-awaited Hindi spy action thriller, War 2, co-starring Hrithik Roshan. The film, directed by Ayan Mukerji, is slated to release in theatres on August 14. […]

Too early to judge Sam Konstas’ Test career: Australia coach Andrew McDonald

Australia coach Andrew McDonald said it is too early to judge Sam Konstas’ Test career on the back of four Tests but admitted that there is a great chance for the domestic performers. Konstas, who made his debut during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series against India, impressed everyone with his bold batting style. However, during […]

China’s tourism revival: Visa-free entry to over 70 countries fuels foreign arrivals; travel firms report booming post-Covid recovery

This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. China has significantly expanded its visa-free entry policy, allowing citizens from 74 countries to visit for up to 30 days without a visa. The move, aimed at reviving inbound tourism and stimulating the economy, has led to a sharp rise in foreign arrivals. Since late […]

Bee attack in France: 24 injured in Aurillac; hive removed after Asian hornet threat

Representative Image (AI-generated) An unusual bee attack in the French town of Aurillac injured 24 people on Sunday morning, as reported by ABC news. Three of the victims were in critical condition but have since improved, local officials said.Lt Col Michel Cayla, head of the local fire service, said he had never seen anything like […]

Texas flash floods: Death toll surpasses 100 – Top developments

First responders carry out search and rescue operations near the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area (AP image) The death toll from the catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend rose to 104 on Monday (local time) as search and rescue teams continued to look for missing people by […]

AI video becomes more convincing, rattling creative industry

Gone are the days of six-fingered hands or distorted faces: AI-generated video is becoming increasingly convincing, attracting Hollywood, artists, and advertisers, while shaking the foundations of the creative industry. To measure the progress of AI video, you need only look at Will Smith eating spaghetti. Since 2023, this unlikely sequence, entirely fabricated, has become a […]

Wimbledon: Djokovic, Shelton, Sinner, Swiatek and 18-year-old Mirra Andreeva reach the quarterfinals

Right before Wimbledon began, Novak Djokovic declared it was the tournament that gave him the best chance to claim an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles trophy. Made sense, really, given that he’s won seven titles there already and reached the past six finals. For one uncharacteristically unsteady set in the fourth round on Monday (July […]

On horseback, heavily armed: Feds storm LA’s MacArthur Park only to find it empty – watch

Dozens of heavily armed federal officers and nearly 90 National Guard troops descended on Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park on Monday (local time) in what was billed as an immigration raid but ended up looking more like a military spectacle in a nearly empty public space. With troops on horseback and military vehicles in tow, the […]

‘They have to defend themselves’: Trump signals more weapons for Ukraine after earlier pause; cites rising deaths in war

US President Donald Trump (AP image) US President Donald Trump said on Monday (local time) that the United States will need to send more weapons to Ukraine, just days after ordering a pause in critical arms shipments to Kyiv.“We are going to send some more weapons (to Ukraine)…They have to be able to defend themselves. […]