- Middle East
Oil prices surge as Trump considers action against Iran
Oil prices climbed sharply on Monday, May 18, as US President Donald Trump weighed possible military action against Iran amid deepening tensions across the Gulf region and continued uncertainty over the Strait…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to begin Umrah visa issuance from May 31
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that Umrah visa issuance for the 1448 AH season will begin on May 31, 2026, corresponding to 14 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH. Taking…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia intercepts 3 drones entering airspace from Iraq
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that three drones were intercepted and destroyed after entering the Kingdom’s airspace from Iraq. In an official statement on Monday, May 18, Ministry…
- Hyderabad
Asaduddin Owaisi urges Telangana govt to postpone OU exams falling on Eid day
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has appealed to the Telangana government to defer several Osmania University (OU) degree examinations scheduled for Thursday, May 28, as…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Crescent moon sighted, Eid al-Adha on May 27
Riyadh: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH-2026, has been sighted in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, May 17. As a result, Monday, May 18, will be the first…
- Hyderabad
Dhul-Hijjah moon not sighted in Hyderabad, Eid al-Adha on May 28
Hyderabad: The Sadar Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Deccan on Sunday, May 17, announced that the crescent moon marking the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH was not sighted in Hyderabad or other parts of Telangana. In an…
- Middle East
Trump says ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran
US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday, May 17, that time was running out for its leadership to act amid escalating tensions in the region. “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking,…
- Middle East
Israel prepares for Iran escalation as strikes on Lebanon continue despite truce
Israel has intensified military preparations against Iran while continuing strikes in Lebanon despite an extended ceasefire with Hezbollah on Sunday, May 17, fuelling fears of a wider regional conflict. Israeli Minister Ze’ev…
- Middle East
Trump warns Iran of ‘very bad time’ if no peace deal is reached
On the 79th day of the US-Israeli war on Iran on Sunday, May 17, US President Donald Trump warned that Iran would face a “very bad time” if a peace agreement was…
- World
Nearly half of British Muslims are under 25, new report reveals
Nearly half of Britain’s Muslim population is under the age of 25, according to a major new report released by the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), highlighting the community’s growing demographic and…
- Middle East
Iran to regulate Strait of Hormuz traffic with new fee system
Iran is preparing to introduce a new mechanism to regulate maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to senior Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Azizi on Saturday, May 16. Azizi said the system…
- Middle East
French judge opens inquiry into Khashoggi killing against Saudi Crown Prince
A French judge has opened an inquiry into a complaint against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul,…
- Middle East
Israel says Hamas commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad killed in Gaza strike
Gaza Strip: The Israeli military on Saturday, May 16, said it had killed senior Hamas commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad in an air strike carried out in Gaza City a day earlier. In…
- Middle East
Explained: Why Israel plans to sue NYT over report on rape of Palestinians
Israel is considering legal action against The New York Times (NYT) after the newspaper published allegations of rape and sexual abuse made by Palestinian detainees against Israeli forces and prison guards. The…
- Middle East
Iran reports civilian deaths, widespread damage in 40 days of Israel-US attacks
hiran’s embassy in India on Saturday, May 16, figures claiming that Israeli and US attacks over the past 40 days caused large-scale civilian casualties and widespread destruction across Iran. In a post…
