Fear grips Indian students in Iran as Israel-Iran conflict escalates (AP) As tensions between Israel and Iran reach a boiling point, Indian students studying in Iran are growing increasingly desperate for help, urging the Indian government to evacuate them before the situation deteriorates further.A series of aerial attacks on Iranian cities near residential areas has…
From fear to fight: Firooza Amiri stands tall for Afghan women’s cricket Source link
As the war in Gaza stretches on with no clear resolution, thousands of Israelis poured into the streets across the country Saturday night, rallying with a growing urgency for both a new government and an immediate hostage deal. Naama Levy, a recently freed hostage, laid bare the harrowing fears endured by captives still held in…
NEW DELHI: Along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in the Jammu region, the guns may have fallen silent for nearly a week, but for the villagers living in its shadow, peace remains fragile and fraught with fear. The scorched earth, splintered homes, and unexploded mortar shells serve as stark reminders that…
US universities brace for losses as Europe attracts global talent and Trump policies deter students. (AI Image) For decades, international studentshave been a vital part of the US higher education system, contributing not only to academic diversity but also to the country’s economy. In the 2023–24 academic year alone, foreign students brought in over $43…
For Vietnam’s legion of factory workers, the mathematics of making a living was complicated enough before President Trump announced a whopping tariff on the goods they make. Nguyen Thi Tuyet Hanh worked two factory jobs, six days a week, for nearly a year after her husband lost his job in 2023. She had no other…
In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, India has taken a series of steps, including the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty. India has also closed its airspace to Pakistani flights, following Islamabad’s reciprocal move. Both sides have expelled diplomats and engaged in cross-border firing nightly – breaking the 2021 ceasefire agreement.The Indian armed…
Widespread detentions and demolitions of property targeting Muslims in India have provoked concerns that right-wing Hindu nationalists are exploiting last week’s terrorist attack in Kashmir to deepen a campaign of oppression against the country’s largest minority group. Public anger has swelled after 26 people — all but one of them Hindu tourists — were killed…
President Trump’s China tariffs are threatening Christmas. Toy makers, children’s shops and specialty retailers are pausing orders for the winter holidays as the import taxes cascade through supply chains. Factories in China produce nearly 80 percent of all toys and 90 percent of Christmas goods sold in America. The production of toys, Christmas trees and…
Harvard University on Tuesday unveiled two comprehensive reports addressing incidents of bigotry and abuse experienced by Jewish, Israeli, Arab, Muslim, and Palestinian students during a tumultuous year marked by campus protests. The reports highlighted concerns about exclusion and fear among students when expressing their political views, reports Reuters. The findings stem from two task forces…