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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday further postponed Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations scheduled for Thursday (March 5) and Friday (March 6) in several West Asian countries in the wake of the war between Iran and US and Israel. “The new dates shall be announced later,” the board in a circular dated March 3 informed principals of more than 150 CBSE-affiliated schools in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Fresh explosions rocked key Gulf cities early Sunday as Iran expanded its retaliatory campaign following US and Israeli strikes on its territory, sharply escalating tensions across the region. The interior ministry confirmed the attack caused “material damage without loss of life,” adding that authorities were securing the site. International carriers also announced cancellations and disruptions to Middle East routes.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is visiting three Gulf states within just 72 hours. He is pursuing new "strategic partnerships" — as Germany's friendship with the United States is becoming increasingly fragile.
