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A political row has erupted in the UK after Labour MP Uma Kumaran accused Conservative MP Nick Timothy of “blatant Islamophobia” over his comments on a mass Muslim prayer held during a public iftar gathering in Trafalgar Square.The controversy began after Nick Timothy, a Conservative MP, posted on X criticising the public prayer that took … Read more

Beijing tells US to ‘stop hyping’ theory China threatens Taiwan (AP photo) China on Thursday urged the United States to “stop hyping” the narrative of a China threat, after a US intelligence report said Beijing was unlikely to invade Taiwan next year.Responding to the report, foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Washington should “speak and … Read more

PC: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory The excitement surrounding the Red Planet (Mars) has reached new levels with the emergence of a three-sided pyramid on the planet, going viral throughout social media and news agencies around the world. The giant pyramid is located in the western area of Candor Chasma (a giant canyon in the Valles … Read more

Former Donald Trump aide Joe Kent, who recently resigned as director of the US national counterterrorism center, made strong claims about Iran’s nuclear programme, saying Tehran was not close to becoming a nuclear power.Kent also said that former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes, had been “moderating their nuclear program,” … Read more

The UAE has confirmed that Friday, March 20, 2026, will be the first day of Eid Al Fitr/Representative Image Eid Al Fitr 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, March 20 across the UAE and several Gulf countries, after the Shawwal crescent moon was not sighted, marking the completion of a 30-day Ramadan. The UAE confirmed … Read more

South Pars natural gas field (Agencies) The already tense situation in the Middle East escalated sharply on Wednesday after Israel struck an Iranian production facility at the South Pars gas field, which Iran shares with Qatar across the Gulf. The attack comes amid a widening regional crisis triggered by a joint US-Israel military operation at … Read more

‘Israel lashed out’: Trump distances US from gas field strike; warns Iran after Qatar LNG hub hit (AP photo) US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that the strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field was carried out by Israel, adding that neither the United States nor Qatar had any involvement.In a social media post, … Read more

Gulf on Edge: UAE Condemns Missile Attack on Habshan and Bab Field Amid Iran vs US-Israel War The United Arab Emirates has issued a strong condemnation of what it described as a “terrorist attack” by Iran targeting the Habshan gas facility and the Bab oil field, marking yet another escalation in the rapidly intensifying Iran … Read more

Dubai–Oman Green Corridor Launched: A Game-Changer for Global Trade In a move that could redefine logistics across the Gulf, Dubai has unveiled a “green corridor” with Oman for sea-air cargo shipments, promising faster, more efficient and streamlined trade between Asia, the Middle East and beyond. At a time when global supply chains are under pressure … Read more

CBSE announces new marking scheme for Class 10 students in Middle East after exam cancellation amid Iran vs US-Israel war In a major academic shift triggered by ongoing geopolitical tensions amid Iran vs US-Israel war, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rolled out a revised assessment scheme for Class 10 students across the … Read more