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Uae Distance Learning Extension: UAE extends distance learning till April 17; Ministry confirms schools and universities to remain online | World News

[ad_1] UAE prolongs distance learning till April 17 for all schools, universities / Image: file The UAE has officially extended distance learning across all educational institutions until April 17, 2026, keeping millions of students out of classrooms for at least two more weeks.The decision was announced by the UAE Ministry of Education, which confirmed that […]

Uae Fuel Prices April 2026: Will UAE fuel prices rise in April 2026 as global crude nears $115? What motorists can expect | World News

[ad_1] Fuel prices in UAE set for possible April hike as Crude nears $115 / Image: file Fuel prices in the UAE are expected to increase for April 2026, tracking a sharp rise in global crude oil markets where prices have climbed close to $115 per barrel in recent weeks.The monthly revision, overseen by the […]

Saint Lucia: The only country in the world named after a historical woman | World News

[ad_1] Saint Lucia, located in the Eastern Caribbean, is a very special island because it is the only independent country in the world to be named after a woman. Official records from the Government of Saint Lucia confirm the nation was named in honour of Saint Lucy of Syracuse, who was martyred in the 4th […]

A 35-year-old ‘crypto bro’ helped Pakistan win over Trump’s world

[ad_1] At an ornate building in the heart of Islamabad, Pakistan’s most powerful leaders gathered in Jan to welcome a special visitor: Zachary Witkoff, chief executive officer of World Liberty Financial, the crypto platform co-founded by US President Donald Trump.The prestigious guest list made the event look more like a state visit than a ceremony […]

What is Saudi Arabia’s $4.7 billion ‘artificial lake’ plan in Trojena, and why is it now on hold | World News

[ad_1] New Artificial Lake (Mountain of NEOM), Artificial Lake (Trojena), & Artificial Lakes, to be built in the Trojena Mountains, that will be 2,000 meters high, within the NEOM project and 2.8 kilometres long. While the original engineering plan for this new destination required 3 dams to create a continuous body of water, as of […]

In 2009, Sweden replaced textbooks with screens: 15 years later, it’s spending $120M to bring them back | World News

[ad_1] But then, in the year 2009, a bold step was undertaken by schools in Sweden. They decided to replace books with laptops, tablets, and digital learning tools. They attempted to create a modern learning platform with a touch of modernity and a sense of being tech-savvy. It was a simple idea. They attempted to […]

US traveller calls Nano Banana tool ‘god’: Japanese hotel AC remote decoded at 4 am using AI goes viral online | World News

[ad_1] A small travel hiccup in Japan has turned into a surprisingly modern story about how artificial intelligence is slipping into everyday life. A US traveller, identified as Michael S. Galpert, reportedly woke up in the early hours feeling uncomfortable in a hot hotel room. The air conditioner remote was labelled in Japanese. No clear […]

Arab League approves Nabil Fahmy as next secretary-general, to succeed Aboul Gheit in June | World News

[ad_1] The Council of the League of Arab States has unanimously approved Egypt’s nomination of former foreign minister Nabil Fahmy as the next Secretary-General of the Arab League for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2026The decision came during the 165th meeting of the Council of the League of Arab States, held via videoconference and […]

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani joins Holi celebrations at Richmond Hill Phagwah parade | World News

[ad_1] New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined thousands of revellers in Queens to celebrate Phagwah, the Indo-Caribbean festival of Holi, taking part in a vibrant parade that brought colour, music and tradition to the streets of Richmond Hill.Mamdani participated in the 38th Annual Phagwah Parade on Sunday, marching alongside Hindu New Yorkers celebrating the […]

Man fatally stabbed near mobile pot dispensary in Bronx late-night attack | World News

[ad_1] A 35-year-old man was fatally stabbed near a mobile pot dispensary van in Bronx/Image: X A 35-year-old man was stabbed to death late on Saturday night in the borough of Bronx in New York. He was found collapsed beside a brightly coloured mobile cannabis dispensary, police said. According to a report by the New […]