World

An Indian-origin 20-year-old third-year business student, Bhuvana Chilukuri, said artificial intelligence-driven recruitment made job hunting feel impersonal and harsh as she applied for more than 100 jobs and was rejected for every one ahead of graduating from Queen Mary University in London this summer.“It’s robotic. It’s brutal,” Bhuvana Chilukuri told BBC and added, “There are…

Iran intensified its attacks on oil and natural gas facilities around the Gulf Thursday, raising the stakes in a war that is sending shock waves through the global economy.The strikes, in retaliation for an Israeli attack on a key Iranian gas field, sent fuel prices soaring and risked drawing Iran’s Arab neighbours directly into the…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday asserted Israel’s independent military decision-making even as he emphasised close coordination with the United States amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. However, he denied claims that Israel “dragged” US into a war, during a media briefing.“Does anyone really think that someone can tell President Trump what to do?…

PC: Nuclear Age Peace Foundation (NAPF) The structural integrity of the Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands, described as a 115-meter-wide concrete ‘coffin,’ is endangered according to the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO). This dome was built over an unlined crater from a nuclear explosion that occurred in 1958 and contains over 120,000 tonnes…

The United States has struck an Iranian missile manufacturing facility in Karaj as part of its ongoing military campaign, “Operation Epic Fury,” with satellite imagery indicating extensive damage to the site.In a post on X, US centcom said: “Prior to Operation Epic Fury, the Iranian regime used the Karaj Surface-to-Surface Missile Plant to assemble ballistic…

PC: Public Policy Institue of California Beneath the waters of California’s golden coast lies a long-buried prehistoric era that could change our understanding of ice-age history. According to California State Parks, after the last glacial maximum, sea levels soared by over 300 feet, flooding ancient landscapes and Indigenous settlement areas, and eventually the Pacific Ocean….

While the leader of the country continues to wage one war after another and the people battle ideologies on X (Formerly Twitter), a new Pew Research Center study has pulled the curtain on the shifting foundation of American morality. On March 19, 2026, the center released a research titled ‘What do Americans consider immoral?’ Rather…

Representational photo- Oil facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (AP) Kuwait said its Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery was again targeted by Iranian drones on Friday, causing fires at several units. The same refinery was hit a day earlier.Friday’s attack took place as Kuwait marked Eid al-Fitr. Authorities said firefighters were working to control the latest…

Saudi Arabia and Egypt sign visa exemption deal/Image: SPA Saudi Arabia and Egypt have signed an agreement to exempt holders of official passports from short-stay visa requirements, in a move aimed at easing travel and reinforcing cooperation between the two countries.The agreement was signed in Riyadh by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and…

Makkah/Representative Image Saudi Arabia has announced Eid Al Fitr 2026 prayer timings across its major cities, with authorities urging worshippers to arrive early and follow guidelines to ensure smooth and orderly celebrations. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance outlined the schedule for Eid prayers, which will be observed at different times across the…