- Middle East
Abu Dhabi air taxi services set to launch by end of 2026
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi expects to begin commercial air taxi services by the end of 2026 or early 2027, marking a major step in the emirate’s strategy to develop an integrated transport…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia tightens gold declaration rules for travellers
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has tightened gold declaration rules for travellers by lowering the reporting threshold to Saudi Arabian Riyals (SAR) 40,000 (Rs 10,08,846), under updated anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. According to Arabic…
- Middle East
US may relocate military bases from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia: Report
The United States is considering relocating some military bases or operational functions from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia as part of a review of its military posture in the Middle East following Iranian…
- Middle East
Bahrain says Iranian drones targeted its territory
Manama: The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday, June 27, condemned what it described as an Iranian drone attack targeting the Kingdom’s territory at dawn, calling it a violation of its…
- Middle East
Sonia Gandhi’s Gaza op-ed accuses Modi govt of ‘stony silence’
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday, June 27, accused the Narendra Modi’s central government of maintaining “stony silence and inaction” over Israel’s military operations in Gaza Strip saying India’s response…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia urges world to stop attacks on Palestinian children
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has called on the international community to take urgent action to stop violations against Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip. The appeal was made by Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative…
- Middle East
UAE says no threat after emergency missile alert
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Interior (MOI) confirmed there was no security threat after issuing and then withdrawing an emergency missile alert sent to residents across the country on…
- Middle East
Saudi executions near 100 in 2026, Amnesty calls for halt
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has carried out nearly 100 executions so far this year, Amnesty International said, urging the Kingdom to immediately halt executions as a first step towards abolishing the death penalty.…
- World
Should not feel like suburb of Islamabad: Denmark plans Azaan ban
Copenhagen: Denmark’s government is considering a nationwide ban on the public broadcast of the Islamic call to prayer, or Azaan, and has launched a legal review to determine whether such a measure…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches new portal for foreigners to buy property
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has unveiled a new digital platform allowing eligible foreign individuals, companies and investors, including Indians, to apply for property ownership in the Kingdom under the Foreign Real Estate Ownership…
- Middle East
Mortal remains of four Indians killed in Qatar blast repatriated
Doha: The mortal remains of four of the 12 Indian nationals killed in the Ras Laffan Industrial City explosion in Qatar were repatriated to India on Thursday, June 25, the Indian Embassy…
- Middle East
GCC says Iran proxies, missiles key to lasting regional peace
On Thursday, June 25, the 118th day since the US-Israel war on Iran began, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers said lasting regional peace would require addressing Iran’s ballistic missiles, drones and…
- Middle East
Makkah: Saudi Arabia announces Hateem entry timings
Makkah: Saudi Arabia has announced designated entry timings for worshippers wishing to offer voluntary prayers in the Hateem, also known as Hijr Ismail, the semi-circular area adjacent to the Holy Kaaba inside…
- Middle East
Air India Express to launch Northeast’s first UAE flights
New Delhi: Air India Express will become the first airline to offer direct flights between Northeast India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with new services from Guwahati to Dubai and Abu…
- Middle East
Freed Palestinian journalist describes hunger, pain after detention
Gaza Strip: Freed Palestinian journalist Mujahid Bani Mufleh has described his ordeal during Israeli administrative detention, saying prison taught him “the true meaning of hunger” and changed his life. In an Instagram…
