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‘No more phones in classrooms’: South Korea announces nationwide ban; to be implemented in 2026

South Korea has enacted nationwide legislation banning smartphone use in school classrooms, with lawmakers passing the bill on Wednesday, August 26, 2025, to address growing concerns about smartphone addiction among students, as per a report by BBC. The measure, approved by 115 out of 163 lawmakers present, aims to improve academic performance and social interactions […]

Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, renames charity foundation in new decree | World News

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid renamed his charity foundation and issued a new decree defining its expanded scope and regulatory framework/Instagram In a significant legal update, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a decree renaming the well-established charity foundation previously […]

Another bus crash in Afghanistan: Atleast 25 killed, 27 injured in Kabul; tragedy follows days after 79 died in Herat crash | World News

Another bus crash in Afghanistan as passenger bus overturns (Representative AI image) At least 25 people lost their lives in a bus crash when a passenger bus overturned in Afghanistan’s capital early Wednesday, a senior Taliban official confirmed. The accident occurred in the Arghandi area on the outskirts of Kabul during the early morning hours. […]

Iran raids: 13 militants killed by Revolutionary Guards in Sistan-Baluchistan region; several held

A member of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard stands guard at Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) square in downtown Tehran. (Picture credit: AP) Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that its forces had killed 13 militants during a series of raids in the country’s volatile southeast, days after a deadly ambush on police in the region.“So far, 13 terrorists […]

UAE: Sharjah Islamic Bank launches Ruwaad 2025 to train Emiratis for leadership roles in banking | World News

Sharjah Islamic Bank launched Ruwaad 2025 to train Emiratis through leadership courses, job rotations, mentorship, and technical skill-building/Image: WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has officially kicked off the new cycle of its flagship talent development initiative, Ruwaad 2025. The programme is tailored to nurture and prepare high-potential Emiratis for leadership roles in the banking and […]

Etihad Airways announces major discounts: Save up to 30% on Asia and Africa flights this autumn | World News

Etihad Airways has launched a major “Destination Sale” for UAE and GCC travellers/Image: File Etihad Airways has launched a major “Destination Sale” for UAE and GCC travellers, offering up to 30% off flights to new and popular destinations in Asia and Africa. As demand rises for autumn and winter travel, this limited-time sale delivers significant […]

No ‘gender ideology’ in sex education: Trump admin threatens grant cuts in 46 states; says ‘federal funds will not be used to poison minds’ | World News

Trump admin threatens grant cuts in 46 states over gender ideology content Trump administration has warned 40 states, five US territories and Washington DC, to strip references to transgender people from sex education programs or risk losing federal funding. The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) sent letters […]

‘Hypocrite’: North Korea slams South Korean President Lee Jae Myung over denuclearisation remarks; calls it ‘naive dream’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung North Korea on Wednesday lashed out at South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, calling him a “hypocrite” after he raised the issue of denuclearisation during his visit to the United States this week.Speaking at the Center for Strategic and International Studies […]

Sioux City stunner: Democrats flip Iowa Senate seat as Catelin Drey defeats Christopher Prosch; GOP supermajority shattered

File photo: Catelin Drey (Picture credit: X) Iowa Democrats scored a notable win on Tuesday after Catelin Drey, the party’s nominee, defeated Republican Christopher Prosch in a special election for a Sioux City–area state Senate seat, breaking the GOP’s two-thirds supermajority.According to preliminary results reported by county officials, Drey led by nearly 800 votes, or […]

‘Disappointed but not surprised’: Fema employees put on leave after dissent; agency accused of retaliation

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) has suspended around 30 employees after they signed an open letter to Congress warning that the Trump administration’s overhaul of the disaster-relief agency had gutted its ability to respond to hurricanes, floods and other extreme weather events.According to The New York Times, the suspended […]