New rule for immigration documents: Old photos of applicants will be rejected to stop ‘identity theft’

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has come up with a new guideline for photos required for immigration documents. The agency said it would no longer entertain old photos of the applicants, older than more than three years — to prevent identity theft. Self-submitted photos will no longer be accepted, the agency said adding that […]

UAE Ministry declares Midocean University graduates ineligible for employment | World News

UAE Ministry announces Midocean University degrees not accepted for jobs / Image: @mohesr The UAE’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has issued a prominent warning that all academic qualifications issued by Midocean University will no longer be recognised in the UAE. This means graduates of that university cannot use their degrees for […]

In Yemen, southern power push challenges Houthi stalemate

Representative image (IANS Photo) Recent territorial gains by Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council, or STC, have shifted the fragile power balance in the south of war-torn Yemen.As of Friday, the STC controlled almost all of Yemen’s south and east, including most of the governorates of Hadramout and Mahra, local oil facilities and the city of Aden […]

Indian expat sentenced to death for wife’s murder in Kuwait | World News

An Indian man in Salmi, Kuwait, was sentenced to death for brutally murdering his wife/Representative Image A marital dispute turned deadly in the Salmi, Kuwait, area after an Indian man killed his wife inside their home, a crime that later resulted in a death sentence.Arab Times Kuwait reported that the Criminal Court, under the supervision […]

UAE introduces new law to protect children without known parents | World News

Federal law in UAE ensures care and rights for parentless children / AI Generated Image The UAE Government has issued Federal Decree-Law No. (12) of 2025, a major legal reform focused on children of unknown parentage, that is, children whose biological parents are not legally identified or known. This law strengthens how the country cares […]

‘Opens up new prospects’: Ancient underwater wall discovered off French coast; hints at coastal societies

Photo credit: Hal Open Science Marine archaeologists in France have discovered a massive 7,000-year-old wall under the sea off the western coast of Brittany, shedding new light on early coastal societies. The 120-metre-long granite structure, found near the Ile de Sein, is the largest underwater construction ever discovered in France. It was accompanied by a […]

Saudi Arabia partners with US company to launch urban air taxi operations | World News

Saudi Arabia partners with US Archer to launch futuristic VTOL air taxis, transforming urban city travel/Representative Image Saudi Arabia is taking a major step to transform urban travel by launching air taxi services in its major cities. Partnering with US based Archer Aviation, the Kingdom is establishing the regulatory framework, safety systems, and operational infrastructure […]

Saudi influencer Abu Marda killed at 27 in Hail accident, tributes pour in | World News

Saudi creator Abu Marda dies in tragic crash / Image: File Saudi Arabia’s social media community was plunged into shock and sorrow following the sudden death of prominent content creator Abdullah bin Marda’ Al Atif Al-Qahtani, widely known by his affectionate nickname, “Abu Marda’.” The popular personality, who was just 27 years old, was killed […]

Gatecrash or misrepresentation? Did Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif interrupt Putin’s closed-door meeting? Fact check

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif faced heavy trolling on social media after a video claiming he had “gatecrashed” a closed-door meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan went viral on Friday. The video was later deleted, claiming that it may have been a “misrepresentation of the events”.According to a post […]

Anti-graft protests caused loss of $586m, says Nepal

KATHMANDU : The antigraft protests in Sept that forced the KP Sharma Oli to resign as PM caused more than $586 million in losses to Nepal’s $42 billion economy, a govt statement said on Friday.A statement from the office of interim PM Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, who succeeded Oli, said an official committee […]