- Middle East
Saudi Arabia sentences schoolgirl to 18 years over tweets
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has sentenced a schoolgirl to 18 years in prison for using X, formerly Twitter for expressing her opinions, according to Alqst, a UK-based rights group. 18-year-old…
- Middle East
Israeli PM Netanyahu presents map erasing Palestine at UN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a map of “The New Middle East” without Palestine during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) 78th session on Friday, September 22. Netanyahu…
- Middle East
Over 1,100 Palestinians displaced in West Bank due to Israeli settler violence since 2022
More than 1,100 Palestinians have been displaced from their areas of residence in the West Bank due to violence by Israeli settlers since 2022. This came in the report: “Displacement of Palestinian…
- World
France: Hijabi student files UN complaint after being expelled from school
A Muslim girl in France has filed a complaint with the United Nations (UN) after she was expelled from her school for wearing the abaya— the loose-fitting, full-length robe worn by some…
- Middle East
Picasso’s painting worth Rs 995 cr to be on display in Dubai
Pablo Picasso‘s 1934 oil painting, Femme a la Montre, which translates to “Woman in Watch”, will be on display in Dubai for its first solo exhibition outside of America in over 50 years.…
- Middle East
Video: Palestinian doctor attempts to save son shot by Israeli forces
A heart-wrenching video of a Palestinian father who attempted to save his son after he was shot at by Israeli forces during a raid in the northern occupied West Bank on Friday,…
- Middle East
Security alert: UAE urges residents to update Apple devices
Abu Dhabi: The authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have alerted residents of security vulnerabilities in certain Apple devices. Taking to social media, the UAE Cyber Security Council said that three…
- Middle East
Amr Diab set to perform live in Dubai, Qatar; check details
Egyptian singer Amr Diab is all set to perform live concerts in Qatar and Dubai in October. Taking to social media, the multi-award-winning singer, composer and actor announced he would be performing…
- Middle East
Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to scale Manaslu peak
In a remarkable display of determination, Dubai-based Naila Kiani, became the first Pakistani women to scale the 8,163-metre-tall mountain Manaslu peak— the world’s eigth highest peak in west Nepal. Revered mountaineer Kiani successfully…
- Hyderabad
Khansland invites Hyderabadi kids to ‘Know your Rabb’ workshop; register here
Hyderabad: Khansland Kids Klub, which runs under the banner of Khansland Islamic Gift Shop, is going to organise an adventurous workshop for little explorers of the Ummah on Sunday, October 1. The…
- Middle East
Israeli forces killed Palestinian child for discovering their presence: Report
Israeli special forces killed a 15-year-old Palestinian boy after he saw them sneaking into the Jenin refugee camp during a military raid in the northern occupied West Bank, according to a report…
- Middle East
Carleton University launches new award in honour of Shireen Abu Akleh
Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication in Canada has announced a special new award in honor of Al Jazeera’s slain journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh. “The Shireen Abu Akleh Emerging Reporter Award…
- Middle East
Oman Air announces 20% off on all flights, book now
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has announced the launch of its latest global sale campaign offering discounts of up to 20 percent off on economy class fares.…
- India
Oman’s SalamAir announces suspension of flights to India
Muscat: Omani low-cost carrier, SalamAir, will stop its flight operations to India starting on Saturday, October 1. The decision to stop the service comes as a result of the restrictions imposed on…
- India
Double luck? Indian schoolbus driver in UAE wins 2nd lottery; grabs Rs 22L
Abu Dhabi: A 45-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expat won the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw for the second time. The winner Riyas Parambathkandy, who hails from Kerala, and lives…
