- Middle East
‘Deal or deal with war’: US warns Iran as Lebanon front heats up
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday, May 30, issued a stark warning to Iran, saying Tehran can either reach an agreement with Washington or face military consequences, as tensions continued to…
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Free Quranic Arabic course for women to begin in Hyderabad, registration opens
Hyderabad: A free Quranic Arabic course aimed at helping women and girls understand the Quran through Arabic language learning will begin in Hyderabad on June 6. The programme, titled Learning Arabic: Language…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad alumnus performs life-saving heart surgeries in Kenya
Hyderabad: A cardiac surgeon trained in Hyderabad has helped deliver advanced heart care to critically ill patients in Kenya as part of a medical outreach programme aimed at expanding access to specialised…
- Middle East
Trump insists Iran must meet red lines before any peace agreement
On the 92nd day of the American-Israeli war on Iran on Saturday, May 30, US President Donald Trump will only approve a peace agreement with Iran if it satisfies Washington’s conditions, a…
- Middle East
Video of Wasim Akram performing Haj ritual in iconic bowling action goes viral
Makkah: A video of former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram performing a Haj ritual has gone viral, drawing widespread attention from cricket fans and social media users alike. The footage shows the 59-year-old…
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US, Iran agree 60-day ceasefire extension plan, Trump approval pending
The United States (US) and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement to extend their ceasefire for an additional 60 days, according to four sources familiar with the matter cited by Reuters. The…
- Middle East
Trump says US not satisfied with Iran talks amid rising Lebanon violence
US President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran were continuing but stressed that Washington remained dissatisfied with the current state of talks, as military tensions intensified in southern Lebanon and disputes over…
- Middle East
IRGC warns Iran’s coastline could become ‘graveyard for aggressors’ if war resumes
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned on Wednesday, May 27, that the country’s coastline could become a “graveyard for aggressors” if conflict with the United States resumes, even as Tehran said…
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Iran releases 10 Indian seafarers detained in MV Harbour Phoenix case
Tehran: Iran has released 10 Indian seafarers detained after the MV Harbour Phoenix was intercepted near Jask Port in July 2025, India’s shipping authority said on Tuesday, May 26. In a statement…
- Middle East
Israel seizes land around historic Nabi Samuel Mosque in occupied West Bank
Israeli occupation authorities have issued an order to seize 109.79 dunams of land in the Nabi Samuel area north of Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank, including land surrounding the historic Nabi…
- Middle East
Eid al-Adha 2026: Pilgrims ‘stone the devil’ as Haj nears end
Makkah: Haj pilgrims from around the world began the symbolic Jamarat ritual, known as the “stoning of the devil”, on Wednesday, May 27, marking the first day of Eid Al-Adha, or the…
- Middle East
Israel escalates Lebanon attacks as US-Iran ceasefire tensions persist
As the American-Israeli war on Iran entered its 89th day on Wednesday, May 27, tensions remained high across the Middle East after Iran accused the United States of violating the ceasefire, while…
- Middle East
Haj pilgrims spend night in Muzdalifah after completing key Arafat rite
Makkah: Over 1.7 millions of Haj pilgrims spent Tuesday night, May 26, in Muzdalifah after completing the stand at Arafat, the most significant ritual of the annual Islamic pilgrimage. Pilgrims left Arafat…
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Over 1.7 million pilgrims perform Haj as Arafat rituals conclude
More than 1.7 million Muslims gathered on the plains of Arafat on Tuesday, May 26, as Haj 1447 AH/2026 reached its spiritual climax amid intense heat, large-scale crowd management operations and heightened…
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Al-Aqsa: US, Israel to end Jordan’s custodianship in plan discussed with UAE
US and Israeli efforts to remove Jordan’s custodial role over Al-Aqsa Mosque and introduce a new administrative framework for the holy site have reportedly been discussed with the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
