- Middle East
Iran rejects Hormuz reopening deal as Trump claims breakthrough
On the 46th day after the signing of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, and 155 days after the outbreak of the war, Iran denied on Sunday, August 2, that…
- Middle East
Watch: Spider-Man scales Dubai Frame in live stunt
Dubai: Dubai’s iconic Dubai Frame became the centrepiece of a Spider-Man-themed celebration on Saturday, August 1, as hundreds of residents and tourists gathered in Zabeel Park for a live stunt and drone…
- Offbeat
Viral videos: Chickens on giant Ferris wheel-style grill in Oman
Muscat: A giant Ferris wheel-style chicken grill has become an unexpected crowd-puller in Oman, with viral videos of hundreds of chickens rotating over charcoal fires captivating social media users and attracting visitors…
- Telangana
Haj 2027: 4,508 Telangana pilgrims selected, 6,114 waitlisted
Hyderabad: A total of 4,508 applicants from Telangana have been selected through a digitally randomised draw of lots for Haj 1448 AH/2027, while 6,114 have been placed on the waiting list. Telangana…
- Middle East
Trump says Iran ‘being decimated’, vows US strikes will continue
US President Donald Trump on Friday, July 31, said the United States would continue its military campaign against Iran, claiming Tehran had been “decimated” by five months of sustained attacks and insisting…
- Middle East
CIA, Mossad launch search for Mojtaba Khamenei: Report
The United States’ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Israel’s Mossad have shifted to human intelligence in an effort to locate Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, according to a report by The Times,…
- Middle East
Israel sets off 700-tonne blast under UNESCO-listed castle in Lebanon
Israeli forces set off an estimated 700-tonne underground explosion beneath the UNESCO-listed Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon overnight Thursday, July 30, into Friday, July 31, saying the operation targeted an alleged Hezbollah…
- Middle East
Video: Jeddah Tower reaches 430m in race to become world’s tallest
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower has reached a height of 430 metres, marking a major construction milestone more than a decade after work began on the project and several years after it…
- Middle East
LuLu Group founder helps stranded Hyderabadi return from Saudi
Hyderabad: A 56-year-old Hyderabadi who had been stranded in Saudi Arabia after suffering a stroke and facing a travel ban has returned home, with LuLu Group founder and chairman MA Yusuff Ali…
- Middle East
Iran hits two oil tankers, four others turn back in Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Friday, July 31, that it struck and halted two oil tankers attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz via what it described as…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia seeks 43-nation maritime alliance to secure Red Sea
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has proposed the creation of a multinational maritime defence alliance involving 43 countries to strengthen security across the Red Sea and safeguard one of the world’s busiest trade routes…
- Middle East
India raises with UAE plight of over 130 medical workers
New Delhi: India has taken up with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) the concerns of more than 130 Indian medical workers affected by the closure of the Iranian Hospital in Dubai, the…
- Middle East
Trump vows to ‘beat the f*****g s**t’ out of Iran after Iraq strikes
Washington: United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday, July 29, issued an expletive-laden warning to Iran, declaring that Tehran was “going to get a beating” following an attempted attack on US forces…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches ‘New Muslim’ card for people embracing Islam
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has launched a digital ‘New Muslim’ card service for people embracing Islam, marking a new step in the Kingdom’s digital transformation drive under Saudi Vision 2030. The service was…
- Middle East
Hyderabad widow seeks son’s return from Saudi after months of silence
Hyderabad: An elderly widow from Hyderabad has appealed to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to facilitate the return of her 33-year-old son from Saudi Arabia, saying she has been unable to…
