- Middle East
Israeli strike kills Gaza man days before planned wedding
Gaza Strip: A Palestinian man who was due to marry within days was among three people killed in an Israeli strike targeting a vehicle in central Gaza City on Thursday, June 18,…
- Middle East
Israel violated Gaza truce over 3,300 times in 251 days
Israel has violated the Gaza ceasefire agreement more than 3,300 times since the truce took effect on October 10, 2025, according to a document shared by the Palestinian side with mediators and…
- Middle East
UAE becomes first Arab country to set social media age at 15
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday, June 18, become the first Arab country to introduce a minimum age requirement for social media use after the Cabinet approved a new…
- Middle East
Iran publishes own version of US deal, exposing key changes
Iran has published its version of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with the United States, revealing several differences in wording and emphasis from the text released by Washington, according to a…
- Middle East
Saudi FM says Palestinian rights key to regional stability
Riyadh: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has said that addressing Palestinian rights is essential for achieving long-term stability in the Middle East, arguing that regional security efforts cannot succeed without…
- India
Viral video shows Haj luggage left on Ahmedabad roadside
A viral video showing dozens of suitcases lined up along a roadside has drawn attention to complaints from Haj pilgrims who claim their luggage went missing after arriving in Ahmedabad from Saudi…
- Middle East
Trump says ‘nobody’ attacked Iran girls’ school ‘on purpose’
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, June 17, that no one intentionally targeted a girls’ school in Iran during the opening day of the conflict in February, as a Pentagon investigation…
- Middle East
Indian expat dies after collapsing during cricket match in Dubai
Dubai: A 38-year-old Indian expat from Karnataka died after collapsing during a cricket match in Dubai, according to multiple media reports. Mohammed Safwan Shanu, a native of Bhatkal, reportedly lost consciousness while…
- Middle East
US urged to arrest Israeli soldier attending FIFA World Cup
The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has called on the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate and arrest an Israeli-American soldier accused of committing war crimes in Gaza Strip while he…
- Middle East
Watch: Motaz meets Gaza boy whose war video shocked millions
Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza has shared a touching update on Mohammad, the young Gaza boy whose traumatised reaction to Israeli shelling in 2023 became one of the most widely shared videos of…
- Middle East
Qatar cuts grace period after residence permit cancellation
Doha: Qatar has reduced the grace period for expatriates to leave the country after their residence permits are cancelled, shortening it from 30 days to 14 days, Gulf Times reported. The change…
- Middle East
OIC warns against Israeli move stripping Hebron powers
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has warned against what it described as Israeli measures aimed at altering the political, historical and legal status of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, following…
- Middle East
Trump warns Iran deal not final, threatens military action
On the 110th day of the US-Israeli war on Iran on Wednesday, June 17, US President Donald Trump said the memorandum of understanding reached with Tehran was not a final agreement and…
- Middle East
Emirates launches travel insurance covering conflict
Dubai: Emirates on Wednesday, June 17, launched a new travel insurance product that includes medical cover for conflict-related incidents, becoming the first airline in the world to offer a Comprehensive Travel Cover…
- Middle East
Pakistan facilitates repatriation of 30 Iranian nationals
Islamabad: Pakistan is facilitating the repatriation of 30 Iranian nationals, including fishermen rescued at sea and crew members of a vessel intercepted by US authorities. In a post on X on Wednesday,…
