- 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…
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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…
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‘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…
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Air India plane crash: UAE-based Indian doctor pledges Rs 6 cr for families of medical student victims
An Indian doctor and philanthropist based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dr Shamsheer Vayalil Parambath, has announced a financial aid package of Rs 6 crore to help the families of medical…
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Egyptian engineer resigns from Microsoft to protest firm’s role in Gaza crisis
Maryam Shalaby, an Egyptian software engineer based in Cairo, has resigned from US technology giant Microsoft, accusing the company of complicity in what she described as “Israel’s genocide in the Gaza Strip”.…
- Middle East
Intervention will bring irreparable consequences: Iran’s Khamenei to US
Tehran: Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned the United States (US) on Wednesday, June 18, that any military action against his country would lead to “irreparable consequences.” His comments come as…
- Middle East
Fact check: Has Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’ really woken up after 20 yrs?
Riyadh: A video circulating on social media allegedly claims that Saudi Arabia’s Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal, known as the Sleeping Prince, has regained consciousness after 20 years in a coma.…
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Islamic New Year 1447 holiday announced for UAE private sector
Abu Dhabi: Private sector employees in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be granted a public holiday on Friday, June 27, to mark the start of the new Islamic year 1447 AH.…
