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Israel’s military orders evacuation of Gaza’s Khan Younis as its operations expand

Tel Aviv: The Israeli military on Monday, May 19, issued an evacuation order for residents of Gaza’s second-largest city, Khan Younis, and nearby towns. Avichay Adraee, a military spokesperson, posted the order…
Saudi airline resumes haj flights with Iran for first time since 2015

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s low-cost airline Flynas has resumed flights for Iranian pilgrims travelling to Haj for the first time since 2015. “Flynas resumed Iranian pilgrims flights from Imam Khomeini [airport] in Tehran…

Netanyahu acknowledges pressure from allies in decision to resume Gaza aid

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that his decision to resume aid to Gaza after a weekslong blockade came after pressure from allies. In a video statement posted…
UAE to host first int’l trial of Musk’s Neuralink brain chip

In a landmark development in the field of neurotechnology, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to host the first clinical trial of Neuralink’s wireless brain chip outside the United States (US).…
King Salman to host 1000 kin of Palestinian martyrs, prisoners for Haj 2025

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul Aziz on Monday, May 19, issued a directive to host 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims from the families of martyrs, prisoners, and the wounded,…
Egypt’s President urges Gaza ceasefire in talks with US official

Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi called for reaching an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and facilitating the flow of humanitarian aid into the war-torn enclave during a meeting with a visiting…
Iran’s President says agreement possible if US stops coercion

Tehran: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said that reaching an agreement with the US is possible if it refrains from applying coercion on Tehran. Pezeshkian made the remarks on Sunday, in a meeting…

Israel says it will allow ‘basic’ aid into Gaza after nearly 3 months of blockade

Deir al-Balah: Israel announced on Sunday it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza after a nearly three-month blockade, days after global experts on food security warned of famine.…
Five Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

At least five Palestinian journalists were killed on Sunday, May 18, in separate Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, bringing the number of journalists killed by Israel since the start of the genocide to more…
Filipino conjoined twins ‘Klea and Maurice’ arrive in Saudi Arabia for surgery

Riyadh: Filipino conjoined twins Klea Ann and Maurice Ann Misa have arrived in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, accompanied by their family from the Philippines. Upon arrival at…
Huge crowd piles pressure on Dutch govt to seek end to Israel’s campaign in Gaza

The Hague: Tens of thousands of red-clad protesters marched through the Dutch capital on Sunday to demand their government do more to halt Israel’s campaign in Gaza, in what organisers called the…
Oman grants citizenship to over 150 expats

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman on Sunday, May 18, granted citizenship to 156 expats living in the country. Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik issued Royal Decree No. 17/2025, following a review of the…
World’s first AI doctor clinic opens in Saudi Arabia

In a major leap forward for medical technology, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has become the first country to open an artificial intelligence (AI) doctor clinic. Launched in April in the…
Dubai: Autistic Indian teen sets world record for fastest 10 km skate in 40 minutes

Dubai: A 14-year-old Dubai-based Indian expat with autism has set a Guinness World Record for completing a 10 km inline skate in just 40 minutes and 4 seconds. Zayne Merzi Sodawaterwala made…
Indian workers stranded in Saudi Arabia without salaries for 8 months

Riyadh: Hundreds of Indian workers employed by Sendan International Company Limited have been stranded in Saudi Arabia for the past eight months, without salaries, basic necessities, or a means to return home.…