- Middle East
Watch: Qatar PM hugs Sharif, leaves JD Vance waiting
A video from high-level US-Iran talks held in Switzerland on Sunday, June 21, has gone viral after appearing to show Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani warmly greeting Pakistan…
- Middle East
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill ten, including Al Jazeera cameraman
Gaza Strip: At least ten Palestinians, including an Al Jazeera cameraman and a child, were killed in Israeli strikes and gunfire across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, June 19, according to Palestinian…
- Middle East
Vance calls US-Iran talks in Switzerland a ‘historic’ meeting
Sunday, June 21, marks the 114th day of the US-Israel war on Iran as talks between Iran and the United States formally begin in Switzerland with the mediation of Qatar and Pakistan.…
- Middle East
Three Indian-flagged oil tankers cross Strait of Hormuz safely
Three Indian-flagged oil tankers carrying more than 8.6 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of cargo and 94 Indian crew members have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways…
- Middle East
Giancarlo Esposito embraces Islam in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Hollywood actor Giancarlo Esposito, best known for his portrayal of Gustavo “Gus” Fring in the television series Breaking Bad, has embraced Islam in Saudi Arabia, according to General Entertainment Authority Chairman…
- Middle East
Indian passport, visa services in UAE to be suspended for 5 days
Abu Dhabi: Indian passport, visa and attestation services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be suspended from June 26 to June 30 as India transitions to a new outsourced provider for…
- Middle East
Palestine urges India to send urgent medical aid to Gaza
The Embassy of the State of Palestine has urged India to provide urgent medical assistance to Gaza, warning that the territory’s healthcare system is nearing collapse amid severe shortages of medicines, medical…
- Middle East
Israeli commander linked to Hind Rajab death killed in Lebanon
An Israeli battalion commander whose unit has been linked to the killing of six-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Gaza was killed during military operations in southern Lebanon, the Israeli army said…
- World
British bar suspends ICC’s Karim Khan from practicing law
Britain’s legal regulator has suspended International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan from practising law, days after the Hague-based court removed him from active duties over allegations of sexual misconduct. The Bar…
- Middle East
Be quiet or get out: Israeli envoy clashes with UN official
New York: A United Nations hearing in New York on Friday, June 19, descended into a heated exchange after Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, clashed with senior UN officials over…
- Middle East
US, Iranian officials head to Switzerland to resume talks
As the US-Israel war on Iran entered its 113th day on Saturday, June 20, US envoy Steve Witkoff is on his way to Switzerland for renewed talks with Iran, while Iranian Foreign…
- Middle East
UAE gives 30-day grace period for visa overstay cases
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has announced a 30-day grace period for individuals previously exempted from visa overstay fines due to regional travel disruptions, allowing them to regularise their status or leave the…
- Middle East
Trump says Iran ‘finished’ as Tehran freezes US talks
US President Donald Trump said Iran was “finished” on Friday, June 19, after reports emerged that Tehran had suspended a newly launched negotiation process with the United States. “We didn’t meet out…
- Middle East
Hyd advocate moves NHRC over stranded Indian sailors in Gulf
Hyderabad: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has forwarded a complaint filed by Hyderabad-based advocate and human rights defender Yennam Balachander Reddy regarding nearly 2,000 Indian seafarers reportedly stranded in the Persian…
- Middle East
Eight Muslim nations hold Israel responsible for mosque attacks
Eight Muslim-majority countries have condemned recent attacks on two mosques in the occupied West Bank, holding Israel responsible and urging the international community to take action against escalating settler violence. In a…
