- Middle East
Need an NRI certificate? Indian Consulate extends services in Dubai
Dubai: The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Dubai has announced the extension of emergency services for Non-Resident Indian (NRI) certificates to help students meet upcoming college admission deadlines in India. According…
- Middle East
LPG tanker with 28 Indian crew attacked in Iranian waters, all safe
Tehran: A Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker carrying 28 Indian crew members came under attack in Iranian waters on Friday, July 24, the Indian Embassy in Tehran confirmed, adding that all crew members are…
- Middle East
Iran rejects temporary ceasefire without Hormuz demands: Araghchi
Tehran: Iran will not agree to a temporary ceasefire until its demands over the Strait of Hormuz are met, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday, July 24, according to Iranian media.…
- Middle East
Telangana’s Srikar Reddy named India’s next Ambassador to Qatar
New Delhi: The Government of India (GoI) has appointed Dr K Srikar Reddy as the next Ambassador to the State of Qatar, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday, July…
- Middle East
Telangana mother seeks son’s return from UAE to attend Army rally
Hyderabad: A Telangana mother has appealed to the state government to help bring her 19-year-old son back from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after his employer allegedly demanded Dirham 4,100 (around Rs…
- World
Asked if he’s anti-Muslim, Elon Musk responds
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has defended his views on immigration and Western values after being asked directly whether he considers himself anti-Muslim during an interview with…
- World
Sadiq Khan says Netanyahu not welcome in London over Gaza
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not welcome in London, accusing him of responsibility for what he described as genocide in Gaza. He also said he…
- Middle East
Al Jazeera cuts ties with 20 Gaza journalists after ceasefire: Report
Gaza Strip: Qatar-based news network and TV channel Al Jazeera has ended the contracts of more than 20 journalists, correspondents, cameramen and producers in the Gaza Strip following the October 2025 ceasefire,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia tops MENA in digital government services
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has been ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for digital government services in the 2025 Government Electronic and Mobile Services Maturity Index (GEMS). The Kingdom…
- World
Mamdani says his wife, him received death threats over Gaza
Washington: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he and his wife have received death threats over their public positions on Israel, the war in Gaza and wider Middle East issues,…
- Middle East
Eight Muslim nations slam Israeli escalation at Al Aqsa Mosque
Jerusalem: Eight Muslim countries have strongly condemned Israel’s recent actions at the Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif in occupied East Jerusalem, accusing it of violating international law and escalating tensions at one of Islam’s…
- Middle East
Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite ceasefire talks
The Israeli military launched fresh strikes across southern Lebanon on Friday, July 24, carrying out drone attacks and demolition operations despite an existing ceasefire framework and renewed diplomatic efforts between the two…
- Middle East
Saudi prince found dead in London hotel after drug overdose
In an unfortunate incident, a 29-year-old Saudi prince was found dead in a luxury London hotel after consuming a fatal combination of alcohol, drugs and prescription medication, a UK inquest has found.…
- Middle East
Iran claims strike on Amazon data centre in Bahrain
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Friday, July 24, that it had struck and destroyed a data centre belonging to US technology giant Amazon in Bahrain, alleging the facility played…
- Middle East
UAE launches new passport emergency service for Golden Visa holders
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has introduced a new passport emergency service for Golden Visa holders, allowing eligible residents to obtain an electronic Return Document…
