- Middle East
Israel commits 47 violations since Gaza ceasefire took effect
Gaza Strip: Israel has committed 47 violations of the Gaza ceasefire that came into effect on Friday, October 10, resulting in 38 Palestinian deaths and 143 injuries, the Government Media Office in…
- Middle East
Document reveals ex-Israeli President Peres applied for Palestinian citizenship
Former Israeli Prime Minister and President Shimon Peres, then known as Szymel Perski, applied for Palestinian citizenship in 1937 during the British Mandate period, according to recently uncovered archival document. The document,…
- Middle East
UAE launches consular services for Golden Visa holders
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a new package of consular services for Golden Visa holders, offering enhanced assistance to residents during emergencies and crises overseas. The initiative, launched…
- Middle East
Video: Twelve Telangana migrants trapped in Jordan await rescue
Hyderabad: Twelve migrant workers from Telangana are stranded in Jordan after being deceived by unauthorised recruitment agents who promised them overseas employment. The Telangana government has urged the Indian Embassy in Amman…
- Middle East
Telangana man falls unconscious at Dubai Airport; wife appeals for repatriation
Hyderabad: A 38-year-old migrant worker from Telangana, Syed Baba, fell unconscious at Dubai International Airport (DXB) while travelling to Abha, Saudi Arabia, and is currently under treatment at Rashid Hospital, Dubai. His…
- Middle East
Telangana engineer in coma airlifted from Saudi Arabia to Hyderabad
Riyadh: A Telangana software engineer, who had been in a coma for nearly three months in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was airlifted to Hyderabad on Sunday, October 12, after the Telangana government intervened…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia deports Indian fugitive wanted in cheating case
New Delhi: Saudi Arabian authorities have deported an Indian national, Manakandathil Thekkethi, also known as Sheela Kallyani, who was wanted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a case of criminal…
- Middle East
Greta Thunberg, 170 other Gaza aid flotilla activists deported from Israel
Tel Aviv: Israel on Monday, October 6, deported 171 members of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, to Greece and Slovakia after intercepting a convoy of 44…
- Middle East
Qiblatain Mosque in Madinah to remain open 24 hours
Madinah: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Monday, October 6, ordered that the historic Qiblatain Mosque in Madinah remain open 24 hours a day, allowing…
- Middle East
UAE set to apply new sugar drink excise tax from January 2026
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will introduce a new tiered excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages from January 1, 2026, following the completion of legislative amendments by the Ministry of Finance.…
- Middle East
First Emirati woman to represent UAE at Miss Universe 2025
Mariam Mohamed has been crowned Miss Universe UAE 2025, becoming the first Emirati woman to represent the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the world-renowned Miss Universe competition. The 26-year-old fashion student from…
- Middle East
Umrah allowed on all visa types, confirms Saudi Ministry
Riyadh: The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has confirmed that holders of all visa types, including tourist visas, are permitted to perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia. The ministry said the move is…
- World
Watch: Mass protest in Amsterdam calls for end to Gaza war
Hundreds of thousands of people marched through Amsterdam on Sunday, October 5, calling on the Dutch government to impose sanctions on Israel and push for an end to the war in Gaza.…
- World
Gaza-bound aid flotilla 294 nautical miles from enclave
A humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza, comprised of 11 vessels, has appealed for international protection as it nears the Israel-blockaded enclave, with organisers confirming the convoy is currently about 294 nautical miles…
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Flotilla’s Italian captain embraces Islam in Israeli detention
Istanbul: Italian activist Tommaso Bortolazzi, captain of the Maria Cristin vessel in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), embraced Islam while being held by Israeli forces after the flotilla was intercepted in international…
