- Middle East
Saudia Airlines catches fire during landing at Peshawar airport
A Saudia Airlines flight carrying 296 passengers and 21 crew members caught fire upon landing at Peshawar International Airport in Pakistan on Thursday, July 11. According to multiple media reports, the fire…
- Middle East
UAE: Stranded Indian man who lost vision in one eye returns home
Abu Dhabi: An Indian national, who overstayed his visit visa and lost vision in one eye, was repatriated home on Tuesday, July 9, with the help of the Indian embassy in Abu…
- Middle East
Indian man killed in Dubai by Pakistani roommates after argument
Dubai: A 21-year-old man from the Lohatbaddi village in the Ludhiana district of Punjab, India, was allegedly killed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) by his Pakistani roommates after a verbal argument.…
- Middle East
UAE sentences 43 to life imprisonment for terrorism offences
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal has convicted 53 defendants and six companies of terrorism offences. The defendants are leaders and members of the Muslim Brotherhood organization, the Emirates…
- Middle East
UAE reportedly deports student for shouting ‘Free Palestine’
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) reportedly deported a student wearing Palestinian keffiyeh for shouting “Free Palestine” during a graduation ceremony at New York University’s (NYU) Abu Dhabi campus in May. This is…
- Middle East
Saudi teacher sentenced to 20 years in prison over tweets
Riyadh: A 47-year-old Saudi teacher, Asaad bin Nasser Al-Ghamdi, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for using X, formerly known as Twitter, to express his opinions, according to Human Rights…
- India
Kuwait: 3 Indians detained in Mangaf fire released on bail
Kuwait: In connection with the Al-Mangaf building fire case, the detention renewal judge ordered on Wednesday, July 10, to release a Kuwaiti national, three Indians, and four Egyptians on bail of Dinars…
- Middle East
Body of Kuwaiti woman found in Jubail desert in Saudi Arabia
The body of a Kuwaiti woman who had reportedly gone missing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) was found in a desert area near al-Jubail. Saudi authorities found the body of…
- Middle East
Kuwait: At least 7 Indian expats killed in road accident
Kuwait: At least seven Indian expatriates were killed and three others injured after their vehicle met with an accident on the Seventh Ring Road in Kuwait. The accident occurred on Tuesday, July…
- Middle East
Two Indians granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia
Two Indians— Dr Shamim Ahmad Butt and Faraz Khalid are among the first recipients who have recently been granted Saudi citizenship after a royal decree was issued on Thursday, July 4. The…
- Middle East
NBA’s Jaylen Brown, ex-player Tacko Fall perform Umrah
Days after winning the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP), Boston Celtics star wing Jaylen Brown, alongside former NBA star Tacko Fall, performed Umrah in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, July 8.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia hosts first ever Esports World Cup
Riyadh: The first ever Esports World Cup (EWC), the world’s largest gaming festival, kicked off at Boulevard City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, showcasing the top esports players from around the globe. The…
- World
French left-wing leader Melenchon vows to recognise Palestine
The leader of France’s left-wing New People’s Front bloc, Jean-Luc Melenchon, has pledged to recognise Palestinian statehood following his coalition’s victory in the recent French general election. The New Popular Front won…
- World
German House votes to ban red triangle symbol used by Hamas
Berlin: Germany’s House of Representatives has voted to ban the red inverted triangle symbol that the Hamas’ military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, uses to mark Israeli targets in its videos. Since Israel…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Over 5L people register as post-death organ donors
Riyadh: The Saudi Organ Transplantation Centre (SOTC) has announced that around 533,000 people in Saudi Arabia have pledged to donate their organs after death. Riyadh ranked the highest number of people wishing…
