- Middle East
Pakistani cricket stars Wasim Akram, Misbah-ul-Haq leave for Haj
Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram and former national team head coach Misbah-ul-Haq have arrived in Makkah after departing for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday night, May 20, to perform Haj. They were accompanied…
- Middle East
Trump paused Iran strike after Gulf warning over Haj: Report
US President Donald Trump reportedly delayed a planned military strike on Iran after Gulf allies warned that escalation during the Haj pilgrimage could create instability across the region. Reports by Middle East…
- Middle East
Hyderabad-settled Telugu woman returns home after 12 years in Saudi Arabia
Hyderabad: A 67-year-old Hyderabad-based Telugu woman has returned to India after spending 12 years away from her family while working as a domestic helper in Saudi Arabia. Veera Venkamma is originally from…
- Middle East
Iran studies new US proposal as Trump says talks are ‘on the borderline’
Iran is reviewing a new American proposal delivered through Pakistani mediation as diplomatic efforts to end the US-Israeli war on Iran entered their 83rd day on Thursday, May 21. A source close…
- Middle East
Israel’s Ben Gvir posts video mocking Gaza flotilla activists
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sparked widespread criticism on Wednesday, May 20, after posting a video showing detained activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla following their interception by Israeli forces.…
- Middle East
US-Iran deal may be announced within hours after intense mediation
Diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran intensified on Wednesday, May 20, with reports suggesting a draft agreement between Washington and Tehran could be finalised within hours. Al Arabiya, citing sources,…
- Middle East
Drones in Hyderabad, fragments in Gaza: The deepening India-Israel arms ties
India’s expanding defence cooperation with Israel has come under renewed focus following allegations that military-grade steel shipments from India were linked to Israeli military manufacturing facilities amid the wars in Gaza and…
- Middle East
Iran warns war will spread ‘far beyond region’ if US resumes attacks
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned on Wednesday, May 20, that any renewed military action by the United States or Israel would trigger a wider conflict extending beyond the Middle East, as tensions continued…
- Middle East
Iran says return to war will bring ‘surprises’ as Trump threatens ‘full assault’
The US-Israeli war on Iran entered its 82nd day on Wednesday, May 20, amid renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran following fresh warnings from US President Donald Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister…
- Middle East
Trump says ‘good chance’ of Iran nuclear deal after US pauses strike plan
As the US-Israeli war on Iran entered its 81st day on Tuesday, May 19, US President Donald Trump said that there was a “very good chance” of reaching a nuclear agreement with…
- Hyderabad
Former Saudi royal physician passes away in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Renowned cardiologist Dr Mohammad Iqbal Sanai, who served the Saudi royal family and several prominent families in the Kingdom, passed away in Hyderabad on May 14, 2026. He was 95. According…
- Middle East
Trump considers military action after US rejects Iran nuclear proposal
US President Donald Trump is considering possible military action against Iran after Washington rejected Tehran’s revised nuclear proposal, Axios reported on Monday, May 18. Trump is expected to meet senior national security…
- Middle East
Death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners comes into force in West Bank
Israel has officially implemented a law allowing military courts in the occupied West Bank to hand down death sentences to Palestinian prisoners after a military order was signed by the commander of…
- Middle East
Israeli forces intercept Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla
Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) in international waters near Cyprus early on Monday, May 18. In a statement posted on X, the organisers said military vessels were intercepting…
- Middle East
UAE announces Eid al-Adha holidays for private sector
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially announced a four-day Eid al-Adha 2026 holiday for private sector employees. This was announced in a circular issued by the Ministry of Human…
