- Middle East
Kuwait to end visit visa, absence permit extensions
Kuwait City: Kuwait will end exceptional extensions for visit visas and absence permits from September 1, 2026, with the Ministry of Interior restoring the standard legal periods and procedures. For residents outside…
- Middle East
Turkey seeks Interpol red notice for Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla
Turkey has requested an Interpol Red Notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a case concerning the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a Gaza-bound civilian aid mission. In a post…
- Middle East
Indian cricketer dies after collapsing during match in Oman
Muscat: A 35-year-old Indian expat died on Friday, August 21, after collapsing during a tennis-ball cricket match in Al Hail, Oman, according to media reports. The deceased was identified as Shabeer Basheer,…
- Middle East
Jashn-e-Deccan 2026 honours students, community service in Oman
Muscat: Jashn-e-Deccan 2026, the signature cultural event of the Deccani Wing of Indian Social Club Oman, brought together members of the Indian community to celebrate academic achievement, community service and cultural heritage.…
- Middle East
Trump calls Strait of Hormuz ‘American territory’
On Saturday, August 22, 175 days into the US-Iran war, US President Donald Trump described the Strait of Hormuz as “American territory” and warned Iran against acquiring a nuclear weapon, as tensions…
- Middle East
Indian Embassy in Saudi hiring translator at SR 7,200 salary
If you are looking for a job in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), there is an opportunity for you. The Embassy of India in Riyadh has invited applications from eligible Indian…
- World
You’re supporting Gaza genocide: Protester confronts NZ PM Luxon
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was confronted by a pro-Palestine protester during a public meeting in Christchurch on Wednesday, August 19, with the demonstrator accusing his government of supporting Israel amid…
- Middle East
Video: 21 Indian sailors take cover during Iran attack in Hormuz
An old video of an April 22 attack in the Strait of Hormuz has been shared by the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI), showing 21 Indian seafarers taking cover inside a…
- Middle East
Dubai Ruler to cover treatment of Jordanian girl with SMA
Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will cover the treatment of Jordanian girl Katia Abu Al-Saud, who is suffering…
- Middle East
Houthis target Saudi airport, Aramco facility in drone attacks
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Thursday, August 20, claimed they had targeted a Saudi airport and an Aramco facility in the southern Najran region in two drone attacks. In a post on…
- Middle East
India’s L&T wins Dubai Al Maktoum airport people mover order
India’s Larsen & Toubro (L&T), in consortium with Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), on Thursday, August 20, secured a large order to design and build an Automated People Mover (APM) system for…
- Middle East
Dubai’s iconic Toyota building to be demolished in 2027
Dubai’s iconic Toyota Building on Sheikh Zayed Road is set to be demolished in 2027, marking the end of an era for one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks. Officially known as…
- Middle East
Iran FM dismisses Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ as ‘failed policy’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday, August 20, dismissed US President Donald Trump’s newly announced economic pressure campaign against Tehran as a continuation of what he described as “failed policies”, warning…
- Middle East
Telugu driver dies in Saudi Arabia after month-long battle
Riyadh: A man from Andhra Pradesh recently died in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after battling for his life for nearly a month following a cardiac emergency. B Lakshminarayana, a native of Ramapuram in…
- Middle East
Iran Consul General calls for probe into Minab school strike
Hameed Ahmadiyeh, Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad, has called for an investigation into the February 28 strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab city, Hormozgan province,…
