- Middle East
Madinah city sees surge in fall break visitors as tourism rises
Madinah: Madinah city has witnessed a significant rise in visitor numbers during the fall break, supported by favourable weather and the city’s standing as a leading destination for religious and heritage tourism.…
- Middle East
Video: Two Palestinians shot dead by Israeli forces after surrender in West Bank
Jenin: Israeli forces shot and killed two Palestinian men during a military raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Thursday, November 27. The incident has drawn renewed scrutiny of…
- Middle East
UAE releases 6,500 prisoners ahead of National Day
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pardoned more than 6,500 prisoners ahead of the 54th National Day, with leaders across the country issuing directives aimed at offering inmates a renewed…
- Middle East
Iran accuses US of replacing global legal norms with ‘force-based order’
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has accused the United States and its allies of undermining international law and pushing the world towards what he described as a “force-based international order”…
- World
Imran Khan’s son demands proof of life amid death rumours
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s younger son, Kasim Khan, has urged authorities to provide proof of life, claiming his father is being held in a death cell with no transparency over…
- Middle East
UAE withdraws bid to host 2031 AFC Asian Cup
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAE FA) has withdrawn its bid to host the 2031 AFC Asian Cup, months after formally submitting its proposal in February 2025. The announcement…
- World
Watch: Italian art installation honours 20,000 Palestinian children killed in Gaza
A video showing an art installation in Brescia, northern Italy, has gone viral on social media, capturing thousands of white fabric strips bearing the handwritten names and ages of 20,000 Palestinian children…
- Middle East
Israeli actions reversed decades of Palestinian economic gains: UN report
A new report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warns that prolonged Israeli military operations and long-standing restrictions have pushed the economy of the Occupied Palestinian Territory into its…
- Middle East
Israel escalates torture of Palestinian prisoners since Oct 2023: Report
Tel Aviv: Israel has sharply escalated its use of torture, starvation and severe abuses against Palestinian detainees since the Gaza war began on October 7, 2023. These findings were detailed in a…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince rejects Trump’s push for Israel normalisation: Reports
Washington: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has rejected a US proposal to advance normalisation with Israel, insisting that Riyadh will not join the Abraham Accords without a credible and time-bound…
- Middle East
Over 13 million perform Umrah in Jumada Al-Awwal, average time 117 mins
Makkah: At least 13.9 million Umrah rituals were performed at the Grand Mosque during Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 AH, marking a significant rise in pilgrim activity in Makkah. The Ministry of Haj and…
- Middle East
Dubai Duty Free draw: Chennai man takes home Rs 8 cr after 15 years of trying
Dubai: In a remarkable stroke of luck, a 50-year-old Indian national from Chennai won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,92,15,900) in the latest Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw held on Wednesday, November…
- Middle East
Driverless Robotaxi service launches in Abu Dhabi, check details
Abu Dhabi has become the first city in the Middle East — and the first city outside the United States — to introduce Level 4 fully driverless Robotaxi services on the Uber…
- Middle East
Telangana NRI panel to visit Nirmal district for Gulf migration study
Hyderabad: The Telangana NRI Advisory Committee will begin a two-day tour of Nirmal district on December 3 and 4 as part of its statewide study to draft the new Gulf NRI Policy.…
- Middle East
Last chance to win Rs 242 cr as UAE Lottery ends Lucky Day edition
Dubai: The UAE Lottery’s Lucky Day draw will close its current edition on Saturday, November 29, giving players a final opportunity to enter for the Dirham 100 million (Rs 2,42,84,49,000) Grand Prize.…
