Saudi authorities bust illegal fitness drug racket, detain gym trainers | World News

Saudi Arabia detained gym trainers selling unlicensed weight loss, hormonal and peptide drugs after investigation/Image: SPA Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has detained several gym trainers of Arab nationalities for selling and promoting unregistered weight loss medications, hormonal drugs and peptide substances, according to a report by the Saudi Press Agency. The action was carried […]

Uae News: Final exams cancelled for IB students in UAE, alternative grading system announced | World News

Students of the International Baccalaureate (IB) across the UAE will not sit for their final exams in 2026, following the ongoing regional conflict and US-Israel-Iran conflict. Parents across IB schools were informed of the massive shift in the current exam cycle through emails sent on Monday evening. This also marks a change in the process […]

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

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 the […]

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

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 UAE […]

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

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 century. […]

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

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 for […]

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

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 late […]

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

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 prepare […]

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

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 way […]

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

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 chaired […]