- Middle East
‘Can you tell us how he died?’: Salah criticises UEFA over tribute to ‘Palestinian Pele’
Cairo: Egyptian Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has criticised the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for what he implied was a selective tribute to Palestinian footballer Suleiman Al-Obeid, nicknamed the “Palestinian Pele”.…
- Middle East
Watch: Indian expat student wins Rs 8 crore in Dubai draw
Dubai: In a remarkable stroke of luck, an 18-year-old Indian expat student based in Dubai has won an astonishing USD one million (Rs 8,75,78,200) in the latest Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire…
- Middle East
Renowned Hyderabadi cuisine restaurant opens first international outlet in Riyadh
Riyadh: Peacock Restaurant, a popular Karimnagar-based eatery known for its authentic Hyderabadi cuisine, has opened its first international branch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The new outlet, located in the Al-Malaz area, welcomed…
- Middle East
Video: Man arrested after attempting to set fire to Hagia Sophia Mosque
Ankara: Turkish authorities have arrested a man accused of attempting to set fire to the historic Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul. The suspect, identified as Mesut Guclu, a 42-year-old resident of…
- Middle East
Video: Dubai Police impound cars, fines drivers Rs 11L for viral dance stunts
Dubai: Dubai Police have impounded two vehicles after drivers performed dangerous stunts on public roads to gain social media attention. A video shared on X shows one motorist perched on the bonnet…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque among world’s top 10 attractions in 2025
Abu Dhabi: The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (SZGM) in Abu Dhabi has climbed to eighth place on TripAdvisor’s 2025 list of top global attractions, moving up two spots from last year. It…
- Middle East
‘Not going to occupy Gaza’: Netanyahu vows to free enclave from Hamas
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, August 8, affirmed that Israel’s objective is not to occupy Gaza but to free the enclave from Hamas control. “We are not going…
- Middle East
Watch: Thousands attend funeral of Saudi student stabbed in UK
Makkah: Thousands of mourners gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah to offer funeral prayers for Mohammed Yousef Alqassem, a 20-year-old Saudi student who was fatally stabbed near Cambridge, United Kingdom (UK).…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia strongly condemns Israel’s plan to occupy Gaza City
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Friday, August 8, strongly condemned Israel’s decision to occupy Gaza City, denouncing ongoing violations against Palestinians including starvation, forced displacement, and ethnic cleansing. In…
- Middle East
Telangana man jailed in Abu Dhabi, father seeks govt help
Hyderabad: The father of a 27-year-old man from Telangana detained in Abu Dhabi has appealed for urgent government intervention to secure his son’s release and return. Madhukar Jadav, a resident of Devitanda…
- Middle East
Hyderabad couple killed in UAE road accident, children injured
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a Hyderabad couple lost their lives in a road accident near Al Dhannah City, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Thursday morning, August 7. Their three children sustained…
- Middle East
Emirates to ban power bank use onboard flights from Oct 1
Dubai: Emirates, the Dubai-based airline, announced on Friday, August 8, that passengers will no longer be allowed to use power banks during flights starting from October 1, 2025. While passengers may carry…
- World
SOAS becomes first UK university to expel student over pro-Palestine activism
London: The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, has expelled a student Haya Adam after a series of disciplinary measures linked to her activism for pro-Palestine activism. SOAS…
- Middle East
Saudi man Homaidan Al Turki returns home after 19 yrs in US prison
Riyadh: Saudi citizen Homaidan bin Ali Al-Turki returned to the Kingdom on Thursday, August 7, after nearly two decades of imprisonment in the United States. A widely circulated video captured the emotional…
- Middle East
Telangana migrant dies of heart attack onboard Saudi-Hyderabad flight
Hyderabad: In a heart-wrenching incident, a 46-year-old migrant worker from Telangana died of a suspected heart attack mid-air on Wednesday, August 6, while flying home from Saudi Arabia. The deceased, Sriramula Sridhar,…
