- Middle East
Thousands buried in Gaza rubble may never be identified: Red Cross
Gaza Strip: Thousands of Palestinians believed to be buried beneath the rubble in Gaza may never be identified unless recovery operations are accelerated, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has…
- Middle East
Kuwait introduces 15-year residency scheme for foreign investors
Kuwait City: Kuwait has introduced a new long-term residency programme that will allow eligible foreign investors and their immediate family members to obtain residence permits valid for up to 15 years. The…
- Middle East
New Kiswah ready for annual replacement of Kaaba
Makkah: Saudi Arabia has completed the new Kiswah, the black silk covering of the Holy Kaaba, ahead of its annual replacement at the Grand Mosque in Makkah with the start of the…
- Middle East
India-bound LNG ship among 1st to cross Hormuz after US-Iran deal
A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker chartered by India’s Petronet LNG has become one of the first commercial vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following the announcement of a preliminary…
- Middle East
Palestinian child dies after detention with father in Gaza
Gaza Strip: A three-year-old Palestinian child died on Monday, June 15, after being detained alongside his father in central Gaza, according to Palestinian media reports. The child, identified as Ryan Bahaa Abu…
- Middle East
Israel not bound by Trump-backed agreement, says Ben Gvir
Tel Aviv: Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has rejected any suggestion that Israel is bound by a US-backed agreement involving Iran, insisting that the country’s security interests must take precedence…
- World
Free Palestine: Stanford students walk out during Pichai speech
Around 200 students staged a pro-Palestinian walkout during Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s keynote address at Stanford University’s 135th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 14, protesting the technology giant’s business ties with the…
- Middle East
Indian crew of MT Jalveer return home after rescue off Oman coast
Muscat: All 20 Indian crew members rescued from the tanker MT Jalveer have safely returned to India following their evacuation off the coast of Oman, the Indian Embassy in Muscat said on…
- Middle East
US-Iran peace deal reached, Trump says Strait of Hormuz reopening
US President Donald Trump has claimed that a deal with Iran has been completed, announcing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of what he described as a US…
- Middle East
Somaliland President makes 1st visit to Israel after recognition
Tel Aviv: Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, popularly known as Abdirahman Irro, arrived in Israel on Sunday, June 14, for his first visit to the country since it formally recognised Somaliland in…
- Middle East
Yemen’s ‘Spider-Man’ dies: Who was Al-Qa’qa’ bin Antar?
Sanaa: Al-Qa’qa’ bin Antar, a 30-year-old Yemeni adventurer known on social media as the “Spider-Man of Yemen”, has died after falling into a volcanic crater while attempting one of the daring climbs…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Over 11 million pilgrims perform Umrah in Q4 2025
Makkah: Saudi Arabia recorded more than 11 million Umrah performers during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, reflecting sustained demand for pilgrimage travel and religious tourism across the Kingdom. According to a…
- Middle East
US Navy rescues 14 Indians after vessel sinks off Oman coast
Fourteen Indian nationals were rescued after their vessel encountered an emergency and sank off the coast of Oman on Sunday morning, June 14, with the US Navy playing a key role in…
- Middle East
Video: Rs 4.26 cr gold haul uncovered inside Dubai flight toilet
Customs officials have seized gold worth more than Rs 4.26 crore from an IndiGo flight that arrived in Ahmedabad from Dubai, foiling an alleged smuggling attempt involving a concealed compartment inside the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia suspends 21 Umrah companies over poor performance
Makkah: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has suspended 21 Umrah service companies after performance evaluations revealed shortcomings in service quality and breaches of regulations governing the sector. The ministry said…
