- Middle East
Trump says US will blockade Strait of Hormuz immediately
US President Donald Trump on Sunday, April 12, said the US Navy will immediately begin the process of blockading the Strait of Hormuz, hours after talks with Iran in Islamabad ended without…
- Middle East
Global Sumud Flotilla sails again from Barcelona with 70 vessels bound for Gaza
The Global Sumud Flotilla, described by organisers as the largest civilian-led maritime mission to date, departed from Barcelona on Sunday, April 12, for the second time in less than a year, aiming…
- Middle East
Indian expat student’s letter to Dubai Crown Prince earns praise
Dubai: A 10-year-old Indian expat, a Grade 5 student of Ambassador International Academy, in Dubai has received praise from senior education officials after her letter to Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed…
- Telangana
Telangana widow seeks govt job for son after husband’s killing in Dubai
Hyderabad: A widow from Telangana’s Jagtial district has sought government employment for her son nearly a year after her husband was killed in a workplace attack in Dubai, drawing attention to pending…
- Middle East
Iran says ‘ball in America’s court’ after talks with US fails
Iran said it had presented “reasonable” proposals during negotiations with the United States (US), placing responsibility on Washington to respond after the latest round of talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement…
- Middle East
Global Sumud Flotilla’s second mission set to sail towards Gaza from Barcelona
The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) is set to launch its second mission from Barcelona. Spain, on Sunday, April 12, aiming to challenge Israel’s blockade on Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid by sea.…
- Middle East
US–Iran ceasefire talks collapse after 14-hour marathon in Islamabad
Negotiations between the United States (US) and Iran collapsed early on Sunday, April 12, after marathon talks in Pakistan, with US Vice President J D Vance confirming that the American delegation is…
- Middle East
First phase of US–Iran ceasefire talks concludes in Pakistan
The first phase of ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran concluded in Islamabad on Saturday, April 11, with both sides exchanging written proposals to formalise understandings reached during in-person discussions.…
- Middle East
Toddler’s life saved after cardiac arrest at Quba Mosque in Madinah
Madinah: An 18-month-old girl was revived in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, after suffering cardiac and respiratory arrest at the Quba Mosque, the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) said. A trained female bystander initiated…
- Middle East
‘Forced into goat herding’: Indian worker found dead in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The death of a 39-year-old Indian national in Saudi Arabia has recently sparked concern among his family, who have called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his…
- Middle East
Iran, US delegations arrive in Islamabad for ceasefire talks
Iran’s delegation, led by Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, arrived in Islamabad on Saturday, April 11, on the fourth day of a fragile ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran, for…
- Middle East
Iran sets preconditions for US talks as Trump threatens strikes
Iran on Friday, April 10, set firm preconditions for negotiations with the United States (US), insisting that Israeli attacks on Lebanon must cease and its frozen assets be released before any dialogue…
- Middle East
Attack on Saudi pipeline wipes out 10 pc of oil export capacity, disrupts supply
Riyadh: An attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline has wiped out roughly 10 percent of the Kingdom’s oil export capacity, disrupting global supply flows as regional tensions continue to escalate following the…
- Middle East
Israeli rabbi who called to flatten Gaza to be felicitated
An Israeli rabbinical judge, Rabbi Avraham Zerbiv, who has been associated with calls to “flatten Gaza”, has been selected to light a torch at Israel’s 78th Independence Day ceremony on Tuesday, April…
- Middle East
Iran suspends US talks over Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Iran has suspended talks with the United States (US) on Friday, April 10, as Israeli strikes on Lebanon intensify, placing the fragile two-week ceasefire under growing pressure and raising concerns of wider…
