Dubai extends distance learning for private institutions until April 3; KHDA says on-site return requires approval | World News

KHDA confirms extension of Distance learning until 3 April/Representative Image Dubai’s education authorities have decided to continue remote learning across all private institutions, extending the arrangement until early April as a precautionary measure. The move places student safety at the centre, while allowing limited flexibility for institutions that can justify a return to classrooms.The Knowledge […]

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82nd Airborne Division to be deployed in Middle East: Inside America’s fastest strike force that once stormed Nazi-occupied France | World News

US Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division conduct a live-fire training exercise at Fort Polk, Louisiana, March 23, 2025. The US has moved to deploy around 3,000 troops from its elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, signalling heightened military readiness at a time […]

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Sikh teacher challenges Canadian bill over ban on turban and kirpan in classrooms | World News

A Sikh teacher has challenged Quebec’s Bill 21 after the law required her to remove her turban and kirpan to work as a teacher. The legislation prohibits certain public sector employees in Canada from wearing visible religious symbols at work. The case is now before the Supreme Court of Canada and centres on whether it […]

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1.5M top-tier students, 200,000 seats: Why UK universities are spending millions to expand to India | World News

India is home to about 367 million young people between the ages of 15 and 29, the largest youth population in the world. This also preludes the country’s growing education sector, which caters to approximately 40 million students. While a good number of students head to universities abroad, others are left facing a system of […]

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‘Fed a nation off of it’: Inside the $26M standoff between Kentucky farmers and a shadowy AI giant | World News

Recently, the winds of Mason County in Kentucky have been blowing with something more than the smell of fresh crops. Going around are whispers of an anonymous data giant offering shocking amounts of dollars in exchange for the county’s lands has put local farmers on alert. The goal? To pave over generational soil for a […]

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Ancient human habitation unearthed: 125,000-year-old settlement discovered in Sharjah’s Buhais Rockshelter | World News

Study reveals humans lived at Sharjah’s Buhais Rockshelter from 125,000 to 16,000 years ago/Image: WAM For years, a site believed to have remained largely uninhabited between 60,000 and 12,000 years ago has been re-evaluated, as new research uncovers evidence of repeated human occupation at Buhais Rockshelter, an archaeological site in Sharjah, UAE. The findings challenge […]

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Qatar Remote Work Policy: Qatar orders employees back to offices as remote work rule ends | World News

Qatar ends remote work advisory, restores normal office operations / Image: file Qatar has officially ended its temporary remote work arrangement, directing employees to return to offices after weeks of flexible working introduced in early March 2026. The Ministry of Labour in coordination with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, announced the move, which marks […]

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‘Going to be a Civil War’: MAGA enraged as foreign doctors secure US residency slots on match day | World News

The digital landscape has erupted into a firestorm of controversy following the release of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) results. What began as a data release has spiralled into a heated national debate over immigration, medical standards, and the future of the American healthcare workforce.One widely shared post warned of a “Civil War” if […]

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Uae Ballistic Missile Interception: UAE intercepts 7 ballistic missiles, 16 drones on March 23 as air defence systems stay on high alert | World News

UAE successfully intercepts 16 drones and 7 ballistic missiles fired by Iran today / Image: file The UAE Ministry of Defence confirmed that its air defence systems successfully intercepted seven ballistic missiles and 16 drones launched towards the country on March 23, 2026.In a statement carried by Emirates News Agency, the ministry said the interceptions […]

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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: Record-breaking Ramadan 2026: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque welcomes over 3.22 million devotees across UAE | World News

3.22 million visitors mark record-breaking Ramadan at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque / Image: file The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre has recorded a historic milestone this year, welcoming 3,226,103 guests during Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr prayers across its mosques in the UAE, one of the highest figures ever reported.The massive turnout includes worshippers, visitors, and […]

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