Kuwait has approved new tuition fee rules for private Arab and Pakistani schools at the start of the current academic year. The Ministry of Education introduced the changes to regulate school fees and provide clearer guidelines for private education providers. The new rules set different limits based on a school’s existing annual tuition fees. Schools… Continue reading Kuwait School Fee Increase for Arab and Pakistani Schools
At least 21 people have been martyred and more than 80 injured after a powerful explosion near a mosque at Kohat Police Lines in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to senior police and health officials. The Kohat mosque blast occurred on Friday near the Old Police Lines. Initial reports said an explosives-laden vehicle struck the police compound.… Continue reading Kohat Mosque Blast Kills 21, More Than 80 Injured
The Haiti Kenscoff massacre left at least 164 people dead, more than 70 kidnapped and dozens missing, according to a new report from Haiti’s National Human Rights Defense Network. The group based its investigation on interviews with judges, police officials, armed civilians, a former police station chief and more than 100 victims and relatives. It… Continue reading Haiti Kenscoff Massacre: Report Details Security Failures
Africa’s rapidly growing cities are facing a mounting waste problem as rubbish piles up faster than many municipalities can collect, recycle or safely dispose of it. The Africa urban waste crisis is particularly visible in Johannesburg, where illegal dumpsites have expanded across communities and landfill space is rapidly shrinking. In Kya Sands, an industrial suburb… Continue reading Africa Urban Waste Crisis Deepens as Cities Run Out of Space
The UK air traffic control outage that disrupted hundreds of thousands of passengers last week was caused by a software defect, according to air traffic control operator NATS. The failure resulted in around 2,000 flight cancellations and several days of disruption. Airlines faced significant costs as they worked to reposition aircraft and crews, while also… Continue reading UK Air Traffic Control Outage Caused by Software Defect
Romania cabinet talks are underway after President Nicusor Dan nominated Siegfried Muresan to form a new government following a prolonged political crisis. Muresan, a centre-right National Liberal Party (PNL) member and European Parliament lawmaker, plans to build a coalition with the PNL, Save Romania Union (USR) and ethnic Hungarian UDMR party. However, the three parties… Continue reading Romania Cabinet Talks: Muresan Seeks Three-Party Deal
President Donald Trump’s plan for a major aluminum smelter in Oklahoma now faces another major test. The proposed Trump Oklahoma aluminum smelter has gained support from Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Mazzei. However, strong opposition continues in Inola, the small Oklahoma community where developers want to build the facility. Emirates Global Aluminium and Century Aluminum plan… Continue reading Trump Oklahoma Aluminum Smelter Faces Local Vote
A Houthi drone Saudi Arabia interception has resulted in one death after falling shrapnel struck an area in Taif governorate, east of Mecca. Saudi Arabia’s civil defence agency said on Thursday that debris from the intercepted drone fell across the governorate. The incident also left two people injured and caused damage to several buildings and… Continue reading Houthi Drone Shrapnel Kills One in Saudi Arabia
Engineers India Middle East business could gain from new energy infrastructure projects planned by Gulf countries to reduce their reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. Engineers India Chairman Atul Gupta said the company is already discussing projects with the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The plans include pipelines, oil terminals and marine infrastructure that… Continue reading Engineers India Middle East: New Hormuz Opportunities
Brazil’s government has announced a Brazil Bolsa Familia increase of about 15%, raising the minimum monthly payment from 600 reais to 691 reais. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed the decree on Thursday, with the new payments scheduled to begin on October 19. The government says the adjustment compensates for inflation accumulated since the… Continue reading Brazil Bolsa Familia Increase Raises Benefits by 15%
