- Middle East
Iran claims strike on Amazon data centre in Bahrain
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Friday, July 24, that it had struck and destroyed a data centre belonging to US technology giant Amazon in Bahrain, alleging the facility played…
- Middle East
UAE launches new passport emergency service for Golden Visa holders
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has introduced a new passport emergency service for Golden Visa holders, allowing eligible residents to obtain an electronic Return Document…
- Middle East
Israel says Saudi’s Abraham Accords entry would be ‘historic’
Israel on Thursday, July 23, said Saudi Arabia’s entry into the Abraham Accords would mark “a historic leap forward for peace in the Middle East”, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office renewed…
- Middle East
Did Trump just admit Iran’s nuclear programme not for military use?
On the 36th day after the signing of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, and 145 days since the outbreak of the war on Thursday, July 23,, US President Donald…
- Middle East
Houthis claim attack on two Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed on Thursday, July 23, to have attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, marking a fresh escalation in regional tensions and raising concerns over the…
- World
Pakistan seeks USD 10bn from US after Iran mediation role: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan has sought a USD 10 billion Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility from the United States following its mediation role during the US-Israeli war on Iran, Reuters reported, citing a source briefed…
- World
US House passes bill expanding defence ties with Israel
Washington: The US House of Representatives on Wednesday, July 22, narrowly approved a USD 1.15 trillion annual defence policy bill that would broaden defence technology cooperation between the United States and Israel,…
- Middle East
Trump vows to bomb Iran bridges, power plants for every ship attack
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, July 22, said the United States would destroy “one bridge or power plant” every time Iran attacked a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz with…
- Middle East
Israel digs crocodile trenches at prison holding Palestinians
Tel Aviv: Israeli authorities have started digging trenches at Ketziot Prison in the Negev Desert as part of a controversial project to construct crocodile-filled canals around a high-security wing holding Palestinian security…
- Middle East
Egypt removes 850,000 people from food subsidy scheme
Cairo: Egypt has removed 850,000 people from its food subsidy scheme following a nationwide review of ration card beneficiaries, with many discovering their benefits had been suspended when they attempted to collect…
- Middle East
Diplomacy only path to Middle East stability, says Saudi FM
Riyadh: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has said diplomacy is the only way to achieve lasting stability in the Middle East, stressing that military force alone cannot resolve the region’s…
- Middle East
Iran holds funeral for newly identified Minab school strike victims
Tehran: A funeral ceremony was held in the southern Iranian city of Minab on Wednesday, July 22, for 34 victims whose remains were identified through DNA testing months after the strike on…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia lifts Dammam alert after warning
Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense on Wednesday, July 22, lifted the emergency warning issued earlier through the National Platform for Early Warning in Emergency Situations for the eastern city of Dammam, saying the…
- Middle East
India appoints Al Hind for UAE passport services
Abu Dhabi: The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, July 21, announced that Al Hind Tours & Travels LLC will operate Indian passport, visa and attestation services across the United…
- India
Haj 2027: India extends online application deadline
The Haj Committee of India (HCoI) has extended the last date for submitting online applications for Haj 1448 AH/2027 to 11:59 pm on Friday, July 24, following requests from several State and…
