- Middle East
Saudi Arabia condemns US strike on Iran’s nuclear sites as violation of sovereignty
Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the United States (US) for launching airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on Sunday, June 22, calling the move a dangerous violation of Iranian sovereignty and urging immediate…
- Middle East
GCC: ‘No radioactive effects’ in Gulf after US strikes on Iran
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has confirmed that no radioactive effects were detected in Gulf countries following United States (US) airstrikes targeting three major nuclear sites in Iran on Sunday morning, June…
- Middle East
Dubai deports Indian national wanted in major property scam
In a significant development in cross-border crime enforcement, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has secured the deportation of fugitive Upavan Pavan Jain from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Jain, wanted by…
- Middle East
Israeli TikTok trend mocking Iranian anchor fleeing airstrike sparks outrage
Tel Aviv: A new disturbing trend has gone viral on TikTok, where Israeli users are mocking an Iranian television anchor who was forced to flee during a live broadcast after an Israeli…
- Middle East
Israel blocks thousands of Palestinians from performing Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli authorities blocked thousands of Palestinian worshippers from reaching Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem for Friday prayers on June 20, amid amid a siege imposed by the occupation forces in the West…
- Middle East
Powerful 5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes northern Iran
Tehran: A powerful earthquake of 5.2 magnitude struck northern Iran on Friday evening, June 20, sending tremors across Semnan, Tehran, and Alborz provinces amid a war with Israel. According to Tasnim News…
- Middle East
Palestinians in Israel denied entry to bomb shelters during Iran strikes
Dozens of Palestinian citizens of Israel have reportedly been denied entry to underground bomb shelters across the country amid the ongoing Iranian strikes since Friday, June 13, according to videos and media…
- Middle East
Indian man missing after taking flight from Saudi Arabia, family seeks govt help
The family of Younus Khan from Rajasthan, India, has recently appealed to the Indian government for help to trace him after he went missing while travelling from Saudi Arabia earlier this month.…
- Middle East
UN blacklists Israeli forces for grave violations against children for 2nd year in a row
The United Nations (UN) has once again added Israeli military and security forces to its annual “blacklist” of parties responsible for grave violations against children in conflict zones — marking the second…
- Middle East
Video: Israeli soldiers party in Palestinian home after forcefully evicting family in West Bank
A video circulating on social media shows Israeli soldiers celebrating a comrade’s birthday inside a Palestinian home after forcibly evicting its residents. The incident took place in Jaba, a town in the…
- World
‘No war on Iran’: Hundreds rally in New York against Israeli strikes, US involvement
Hundreds of protestors gathered at the New York Public Library steps at Bryant Park in New York City on Wednesday, June 18, as part of a national day of protest denouncing Israel’s…
- Middle East
Indian expats in UAE eye seat 11A after Air India crash survivor’s escape
Indian expats in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are increasingly asking for seat 11A or nearby seats when booking flights, hoping it might offer extra safety after the recent Air India plane…
- Middle East
Iran uses ultra-heavy Sejjil missile for 1st time against Israel
Tehran: Amid escalating tensions, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed that it used ultra-heavy, long-range Sejjil missile for the first time in attacks on Israel. The IRGC carried out the 12th wave of…
- Middle East
Garba at the top: Indian tourists face backlash for dancing on Burj Khalifa
Dubai: A group of Indian tourists has faced online backlash after a video showed them performing Garba on the viewing deck of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. The dance, set to the hit Bollywood…
- Middle East
Longing for monsoon, Indian expat chases rain in UAE desert
For many Indians living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the monsoon season back home brings fond memories of steady rain, cool breezes, and the fresh scent of wet earth. But in…
