- Middle East
Drone intercepted in Madinah, case closed says source
Madinah: Saudi authorities intercepted and brought down an unauthorised drone in the skies above Madinah on Thursday, September 11, according to a source cited by Haramain. In a post on X on…
- Middle East
Loud explosion heard in Madinah; public urged to refrain from speculation
A loud explosion was heard across several neighbourhoods in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, in the early hours of Thursday, September 11. Some residents also reported seeing a missile-like object in the sky, leading…
- World
Pig heads found outside nine mosques in Paris
Paris: French authorities have launched a criminal investigation after pigs’ heads were discovered outside nine mosques in France capital Paris and its surrounding suburbs on Tuesday, September 9. Officials are treating the…
- Middle East
Egypt warns of ‘devastating consequences’ if Hamas officials are targeted on its soil
Cairo: Egypt has reportedly warned the United States (US) that any attempt to target Hamas officials on its soil would result in “devastating consequences.” The warning comes amid rising tensions in the…
- Middle East
Indian expat group in UAE calls to update India’s gold import rules
Sharjah: The Indian Association Sharjah (IAS), a leading Indian expatriate organisation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has petitioned the Indian government to update its gold customs regulations. The group highlighted difficulties…
- Middle East
Qatar to host emergency Arab-Islamic summit over Israeli attack
Doha: Qatar will host an emergency Arab-Islamic summit on Sunday, September 14, and Monday, September 15, to discuss the Israeli airstrike on Doha that targeted Hamas leaders, the Qatar News Agency (QNA)…
- Middle East
Kuwait deports Indian fugitive Munawar Khan in bank fraud case
Kuwait City: Indian national Munawar Khan, wanted in a major bank fraud case, has been deported from Kuwait and handed over to Indian authorities through Interpol channels, the Central Bureau of Investigation…
- Middle East
Teaching jobs in Dubai: KHDA updates new rules for schools
Dubai: Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has introduced new technical guidelines on how private schools in the emirate recruit, support, and dismiss their staff. The reforms are detailed in two…
- Middle East
Netanyahu vows to pursue Hamas abroad after Israeli strike in Qatar
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to pursue Hamas leaders overseas after Israel carried out a rare airstrike in Qatar, striking a Hamas office in the capital Doha on…
- Middle East
At least 35 killed, 131 wounded in Israel strikes on Yemen
Sanaa: At least 35 people have been killed after Israel carried out airstrikes in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, and the northern Al-Jawf governorate on Wednesday, September 10, according to Houthi media. The…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia enhances Miqats to improve pilgrim experience
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is upgrading the Miqats, the designated entry points for pilgrims entering the state of Ihram in Makkah during Haj and Umrah, to enhance operational efficiency,…
- Middle East
Palestinians flee Gaza City in panic as Israel orders full evacuation
Thousands of Palestinians were seen fleeing Gaza City in panic on Tuesday, September 9, after Israel’s military ordered a full evacuation of the territory’s largest urban centre. Families scrambled to collect their…
- Middle East
Iran calls on Muslims to ‘act in unison’ after Israeli strikes on Qatar
Tehran: Iran has called on Muslims to “act in unison” following Israeli airstrikes in Doha, condemning the assault as a serious breach of international law and a threat to regional stability. The…
- Middle East
Gold prices in Dubai slight rise ahead of key US inflation data
Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai opened slightly higher on Wednesday, September 10, reflecting modest market movement ahead of key United States (US) inflation data due later this week. According to the Dubai…
- World
Spain bars entry of Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir, Smotrich
Madrid: Spain has barred two far-right Israeli government ministers from entering its territory in response to sanctions imposed by Israel on Spanish officials, escalating a diplomatic rift between Madrid and Tel Aviv.…
