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Can you divorce over WhatsApp? UAE law on digital divorce explained | World News

Legal experts clarify how UAE law treats divorces pronounced via WhatsApp or digital messages/ Image: File In today’s digitally connected world, even deeply personal and life-altering decisions like divorce are sometimes communicated over messaging apps like WhatsApp. But how does the UAE legal system treat such actions, especially when a spouse lives abroad? A recent […]

‘Went in and out without anyone knowing’: How US’ B-2 jets flew undetected into Iranian skies and rained hellfire; explained

Under a cloak of secrecy and tonnes of planning, American stealth bombers launched a surprise attack with surgical precision, unleashing a powerful blow on Iran’s underground nuclear sites.Operation Midnight Hammer saw seven B-2 Spirit bombers fly nearly 37 hours round-trip from Missouri to Iran, dropping 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs on three key underground nuclear sites last […]

Explained: What is a cluster bomb? The weapon Iran used in missile strike on Israel

This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. The ongoing hostilities between Israel and Iran took a concerning turn on Thursday when the Israeli military claimed that Iran had fired a missile armed with a cluster munition warhead at a populated area in central Israel, marking the first such reported use in the […]

‘Those who bear hostile attitude toward our culture’: New rules for US student visa interview explained

US to resume F-1 student visa interviews under stricter social media vetting rules. The US State Department suspended all F-1 visa appointments across its embassies in all countries for the time being to come up with a new set of rules for social media vetting. The department has now announced it will be restarting interviews […]

Israel-Iran conflict: This number could define the outcome – The missile math explained

The Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept missiles during an Iranian attack over Tel Aviv, Israel, early Wednesday. (Pic credit: AP) The battle between Iran and Israel has escalated into one of the Middle East’s most defining confrontations in decades, and the fate of the conflict may hinge on a deceptively simple […]

Explained: Why Qatar Airways cancelled its major Boeing order and returned to Airbus | World News

Up: Boeing 737 MAX 10/ Down: Qatar Airways A321neo/ Photo: Qatar Airways, Boeing In late May 2025, Qatar Airways made the strategic decision to cancel its order for 25 Boeing 737 MAX 10s, a move confirmed by CEO Badr Mohammed Al Meer in an interview with Bloomberg. a move that not only ends its short-lived […]

Operation Rising Lion: How Israel tricked Iran’s military leaders to gather in one place before strike – explained

Smoke rises up after an explosion in Tehran (Pic credit: AP) As Israel draws its long-running shadow war into open conflict with Iran, one of its security officials said that Jerusalem successfully tricked top commanders of Iran’s air force into gathering for a meeting. “We carried out specific activities to help us learn more about […]

Symbol of pride or provocation? Why Mexican flag flew high at Ls Angeles protests – Explained

Protester waving Mexican flag – Image Credit: AP Image In Los Angeles, the protesters burned the self-driving taxis, hurled stones at police, and even carried the Mexican flag while protesting against the ICE’s raid. In almost every frame, the protesters were seen with the Mexican flag, which has become a prominent visual element, visible in […]

Reject authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics: What is ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump? Explained

Thousands of people across the United States are expected to take to the streets on Saturday, June 14, in what organisers are calling the “No Kings Day of Defiance.” The large-scale protests are set to coincide with a military parade in Washington, DC to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US Army and President Donald […]

Explained: Kamala Harris vote dispute; why Trump’s 2024 win is under legal lens

A year after Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, a legal battle in a quiet New York county is reviving questions about the 2024 presidential election—this time, from the other side of the political aisle.A lawsuit filed in Rockland County, New York, by legal advocacy group SMART Legislation, has been admitted by […]