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Cybersecurity now mandatory: UAE schools to teach cybersecurity across all grades from 2025 | World News

Ministry of Education will introduce cybersecurity lessons for students from Grade 1 to 12/Representative Image In a major educational reform, the UAE Ministry of Education will introduce cybersecurity lessons for students from Grade 1 to 12 starting in the 2025–26 academic year, aiming to cultivate digital safety and resilience as core competencies for the next […]

UAE 2025 travel alert: Banned items in hand luggage at Dubai and Sharjah airports | World News

What you can and cannot carry on board/Representative Image Travellers flying through Dubai and Sharjah airports must adhere to strict regulations regarding banned and restricted items in their hand luggage. These rules are enforced rigorously to ensure passenger safety, comply with international aviation standards, and facilitate smooth security checks. Understanding what you can and cannot […]

Grok blames Elon Musk for ‘censoring’: AI chatbot stirs row over ‘genocide’ remark on US, Israel; explains to TOI what went wrong

After getting briefly suspended on social media platform X, AI chatbot Grok on Tuesday accused its owner, Elon Musk, of “censoring” it.“Musk and xAI are censoring me,” said Grok, according to AFP.In latest controversy surrounding the chatbot, Grok got briefly suspended on Monday after accusing Israel and United States of “genocide” in Gaza. However, no […]

Data breach: Russian link suspected in US federal court hack; sensitive information compromised in yearlong violation

Investigators have found evidence linking Russia, at least in part, to a recent breach of the computer system managing federal court documents, which compromised highly sensitive records, including information that could expose sources and individuals charged with national security offences, reported the New York Times.The revelation comes amid US President Donald Trump’s scheduled meeting with […]

War crime: Israel, Russian armed forces accused of sexual violence; UN issues notice

Representational image (AFP) UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres put Israel and Russia on notice, warning that they could be added next year to a UN list of parties “credibly suspected” of committing sexual violence in conflict zones. In his annual report to the UN security council, Guterres expressed grave concern over credible reports of rape and […]

Afghanistan: UN to provide vocational training to women; Taliban restrictions on education remain

Afghan girl children walk to school (AFP file photo) Four years after Taliban took over Afghanistan and banned education for girl children, Unicef has announced vocational training for 200 girls in Herat province.The programme, organised in partnership with Japan and extending over six months, is intended for girls aged between 15 and 25 from the […]

$30k theft: 14 boxes of stolen Labubu dolls recovered in California; minor warehouse workers arrested

The Southern California police department has recovered around $30,000 worth of Labubu dolls stolen over multiple days, the agency announced this week. The theft involved two suspects, both minors, who were later identified as employees of the warehouse, the Chino police department said through a social media post. The stolen collectibles were recovered by authorities […]

Israel-Gaza conflict: Al Jazeera says 4, not 5, staff killed in Israeli strike; 2 victims were freelancers

A recent Israeli airstrike killed four Al Jazeera journalists and two freelancers, the Qatar-based broadcaster said on Tuesday, correcting its earlier report that five of six victims were staff members.Initially, the network identified correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh and camera operators Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal, and Moamen Aliwa as those killed in Sunday’s attack. […]

Airport chaos: Police gun discharges at Sydney Airport; probe underway

Australia’s busiest airport on Wednesday faced a brief disruption after a police officer discharged a firearm during an attempted arrest. The Australian Federal Police confirmed that a “police firearm was discharged” inside the terminal. Local reports indicate that the gun was fired as the man tried to wrestle the weapon from the officerFootage released by […]

NYC Mayoral race: From Zohran Mamdani to Eric Adams – What the latest poll reveals?

New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani holds a strong lead in the race, according to a recent Siena poll of registered voters.Mamdani is leading the poll at 44 per cent, while former Governor Andrew Cuomo running as an independent, trails at 25 per cent. Republican Curtis Sliwa stands at 12 per cent and […]