- India
AAP’s Sanjay Singh questions Haj 2027 tender, Centre responds
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh has raised questions over the Haj 2027 Comprehensive Service Package tender, alleging irregularities in the selection of a service provider and prompting…
- Middle East
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake recorded east of Gulf of Aden
An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale was recorded east of the Gulf of Aden, between Somalia and Yemen, in the early hours of Friday, August 28. In a post on…
- Middle East
Maritime threat remains severe after Strait of Hormuz attack
The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) on Thursday, August 27, maintained its regional maritime threat level at severe, reporting a confirmed tanker attack in the Strait of Hormuz and continued security risks…
- Middle East
Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed elected Secretary-General of OIC
Jeddah: Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, a 66-year-old Mauritanian diplomat and former United Nations official, was elected Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Thursday, August 27, succeeding Hissein Brahim Taha.…
- Middle East
Over 20 Marvel actors join call to free Palestine’s Barghouti
More than 20 actors known for roles in Marvel films and related franchises have joined the “Free Marwan Now” campaign, calling for the release of 67-year-old Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, who has…
- Middle East
Israeli restrictions push Gaza aid to ‘breaking point’, UN told
Gaza Strip: Athena Rayburn, Executive Director of the Association of International Development Agencies (AIDA), said Israeli restrictions had pushed humanitarian operations in Gaza to “an absolute breaking point”. Speaking at the UN…
- Middle East
Watch: Lightning hits Makkah Clock Tower as pilgrims pray in rain
Makkah: A video showing a lightning strike at Makkah’s iconic Clock Tower went viral across social media platforms as thunderstorms and rain swept across the holy city on Wednesday evening, August 26.…
- Middle East
Qatar PM to visit Tehran for Iran-US de-escalation talks
Doha: Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani is due to visit Tehran on Thursday, August 27, as Doha seeks to ease tensions between Iran and the United…
- Middle East
Trump says mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz, warns Iran
US President Donald Trump has said all mines have been removed or detonated from international waters in the Strait of Hormuz, warning Iran that any ship or boat attempting to lay new…
- Middle East
11 months stranded: Indian sailors at Abu Dhabi port seek return
Indian seafarers aboard the MV Sea Star 2 have been stranded at Mina Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi for 11 months, with the Federation of Seafarers’ Unions of India (FSUI) seeking their…
- Middle East
Indian killed in UAE minibus crash as wife secures nursing job
A 35-year-old Indian expatriate was killed in a minibus crash in Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), while travelling to work on Monday, August 17, with four other workers injured, Khaleej…
- Middle East
Millions in Israeli Defence funding to US universities unreported
The Israeli Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Israeli defence companies have channelled millions of US dollars into research programmes at American universities, with some of the funding not consistently appearing in national…
- Middle East
Rs 13,000 crore drug case: India brings Baisoya back from UAE
Wanted drug trafficker Virender Singh Baisoya was brought back to India from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday, August 14, nearly two years after he allegedly fled the country following the…
- Middle East
Gaza children’s kites become target of Israeli military threats
Gaza: Kites flown by children in Gaza have become the latest flashpoint in the conflict, with Israel threatening intensified military action over kites, balloons and drones launched towards its territory. Israeli Prime…
- Middle East
Iran warns ‘our hands are not tied’ over US sanctions
Iran has warned that it will respond to expanded US sanctions, including measures against countries it believes are cooperating with Washington, as Tehran faces mounting economic pressure and tensions remain high over…
