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Israel cuts off Gaza’s southern city of Rafah, vows to ‘vigorously’ expand in territory

Tel Aviv: Israel announced Saturday it has completed construction of a new security corridor that cuts off the southern city of Rafah from the rest of Gaza, as the military said it…
Haj 2025: Indian officials review arrangements in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: Setting the tone for Haj 2025, Secretary of the Ministry of Minority Affairs Dr Chandra Shekhar Kumar is currently on a visit to Saudi Arabia to review preparations for this year’s…

Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported: Judge

Jena (US): Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations, can be deported, a Louisiana immigration judge declared. The judge stated the activist is a threat to national security. The…
Trump opens window for deal with Iran

Washington: President Donald Trump is betting that a beleaguered Iran is so vulnerable following a tumultuous 18 months in the Middle East that it might finally be ready to abandon its nuclear…
Yemen’s Houthis claim drone attacks at Israel’s Tel Aviv

Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group said in a statement that it launched fresh drone attacks at the city of Tel Aviv in central Israel. “Our Air Force carried out a qualitative military operation…
Saudi economy records highest liquidity in its history

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s economy recorded its highest-ever level of cash liquidity by the end of February 2025, reaching approximately 3.033 trillion Saudi riyals. The surge in available liquidity marks an increase of…
Saudi Arabia rejects displacement of Palestinians from Gaza: FM

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Friday, April 11, reaffirmed the Kingdom’s categorical rejection of the forced displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip under any circumstances. Speaking at…

Indian low-cost airline to launch direct flights to Fujairah

India’s largest low-cost airline, IndiGo, has announced the launch of direct flights from Mumbai and Kannur to Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), effective May 16. The new daily services to Fujairah will…
DP World begins construction of Bharat Mart in Dubai

Global logistics giant DP World has officially begun construction of Bharat Mart, a large-scale B2B and B2C marketplace in Dubai. The initiative is designed to enhance international trade between Indian exporters and…
Israel orders evacuations in Gaza City amid military operations

Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday issued an urgent evacuation order for residents in several neighbourhoods of eastern Gaza City as military operations intensified in the area. In a message…
World’s Wealthiest Cities 2025: New York tops, Dubai and Riyadh among fastest climbers

New York has topped the list of the world’s wealthiest cities in 2025, while Dubai and Riyadh ranked among the fastest climbers. According to the World’s Wealthiest Cities report, the United States…
Emirates serves 90M passengers on India-Dubai route since 1985

Emirates Airline has served more than 90 million passengers between Dubai and India since launching operations in 1985. The milestone was shared during the official visit of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin…
Saudi Arabia discovers 14 new oil, gas fields

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s oil giant, Aramco, has discovered 14 new oil and natural gas fields and reservoirs in the Eastern Region and the Empty Quarter. The announcement, made by…
Saudi Arabia: Expats can now update passport information online

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has launched a new service that allows employers to update the passport information of their expatriate workers via the Absher platform, removing…
Israel’s military strikes threaten Syria’s fragile political transition: UN official

United Nations: Israel’s continued military strikes are threatening Syria’s fragile political transition and undermining its efforts toward peace and stability, a senior UN official warned. Briefing a Security Council meeting on Thursday,…