- Middle East
Saudi Arabia approves digital ID for foreign property ownership
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet has approved the use of a digital identity (ID) to enable non-Saudi, non-resident foreigners to own property in the Kingdom. According to the official Umm Al-Qura gazette, the…
- Middle East
Ronaldo India tour hopes rise after Al Nassr grouped with FC Goa
Riyadh: Cristiano Ronaldo could play in India for the first time after Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr were placed in Group D of the AFC Champions League Two. The draw, held…
- Middle East
Netanyahu ‘21st century Hitler,’ says Iran parliament speaker
Tehran: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian Parliament, has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being the “Hitler of the 21st century” and called for urgent support for Palestine…
- Middle East
Watch: Burj Khalifa honours India with tricolour on I-Day
Dubai: Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, illuminated with the colours of the Indian tricolour on Friday, August 15, as the nation celebrated its 79th Independence Day. A video released by…
- Middle East
Kuwait expands family visa validity, scraps salary requirement
Kuwait City: Kuwait has introduced major changes to its visa regulations, allowing expatriates to bring extended family members on visit visas valid for up to one year and removing the long-standing minimum…
- Middle East
Netanyahu’s ‘Greater Israel’ vision sparks Gulf outrage
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come under sharp condemnation from Gulf countries after voicing support for the idea of a “Greater Israel.” During a Tuesday, August 12, interview with…
- Middle East
UAE-based Indian businessman kidnapped in Kerala, rescued
A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian businessman who was kidnapped in the southern Indian state of Kerala has been rescued by the police, with four men arrested in connection with the incident.…
- Middle East
Palestine to make debut at Miss Universe 2025 with Nadeen Ayoub
Palestine will make its first-ever appearance at the Miss Universe pageant this year, with Nadeen Ayoub set to represent the nation on the global stage in Thailand. The 74th edition of Miss…
- Telangana
Telangana migrant dies in Uzbekistan, family awaits mortal remains
Hyderabad: A Telangana family has been waiting for 24 days for the mortal remains of Sanga Suresh, a 33-year-old migrant worker who died suddenly while working in Uzbekistan. They are urging immediate…
- Hyderabad
‘Little Khalifas’ workshop for children in Hyderabad on Aug 15
Hyderabad: In a world where children are surrounded by screens and fast-paced routines, a unique workshop for children in Hyderabad promises to slow things down and fill little hearts with faith, compassion,…
- World
New Zealand to decide on recognising state of Palestine
Wellington: New Zealand will decide next month whether to formally recognise the State of Palestine, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced on Monday, August 11. Peters said the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza…
- Middle East
Over 3,600 people convert to Islam in Dubai in 1st half of 2025
Dubai: More than 3,600 people from diverse cultural background converted to Islam in Dubai during the first half of 2025, according to the Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Islamic Culture, part of…
- Middle East
Telangana migrant worker in Saudi jail, son seeks govt help
Hyderabad: A 41-year-old migrant worker from Telangana has been imprisoned in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the past eight months in connection with an alleged liquor-related offence. The case came to public attention…
- Middle East
Anas al-Sharif among 5 Al Jazeera’s journalists killed in Gaza strike
Jerusalem: An Israeli air strike on Gaza City on Monday, August 11, killed five Al Jazeera journalists, including veteran correspondent Anas al-Sharif. The Israeli military acknowledged the attack, alleging he had links…
- Middle East
Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Turkey, killing one
Istanbul: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Sindirgi in western Turkey’s Balikesir province on Sunday, August 10, killing one person and injuring 29 others. According to the country’s disaster management agency, AFAD, the tremor…
