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Khamenei says Israel’s strikes on Iran should not be exaggerated nor minimized

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, has said that Israel’s retaliatory strikes on the country on Saturday, October 26, should neither be exaggerated nor minimized. Khamenei the comment on Sunday, October 27,…
Saudi arrests over 20K for violating residency, labour laws

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has announced the arrest of 20,896 people for various violations, including residency, labour laws, and border security regulations from Thursday, October 17, to Wednesday,…

South Korea expresses ‘deep concern’ over Israel’s attack on Iran

Seoul: South Korea expressed “deep concern” on Sunday, October 27 over Israel’s recent attack on Iran, calling on all parties to seek a diplomatic solution to the situation. Early Saturday, Israel’s military…
Saudi Arabia: 244 mist fans cool courtyards of Grand Mosque

The General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque in Saudi Arabia has installed 244 water mist fans in the courtyards of the Grand Mosque in Makkah.…
Dubai: Indian expat honoured by police for returning Rs 22 lakh

Dubai: Dubai Police have honoured Indian expatriate Swadesh Kumar for his exceptional honesty in returning Dirham 100,000 (Rs 22,89,631) that he found in the Al Barsha area. In return for his honesty,…
Egypt, Turkey, Tunisia express concern over dangerous escalation in region

Cairo: Egypt, Turkey, and Tunisia expressed concerns about the dangerous and accelerating escalation in the Middle East, the latest of which was the Israeli attack on Iran. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry reaffirmed…
17 YPG members ‘neutralised’ in Syria after Ankara terror attack

Ankara: At least 17 members of the Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) were “neutralised” by Turkish forces in northern Syria, according to Turkey’s Defence Ministry. In a statement, the Ministry said…

Situation in northern Gaza ‘horrific’: ICRC

Gaza: An official from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has described the situation in northern Gaza as “horrific”. “Ongoing evacuation orders and continued restriction of essential supplies leaves the…
30 Palestinians killed by Israeli bombing in Gaza

Gaza: At least 30 Palestinians were killed by the Israeli bombing of the town of Beit Lahia in the north of the Gaza Strip, media reported. The Israeli army shelled a residential…
Iran’s army says 2 more soldiers killed in Israeli strike

Tehran: Iran’s army has said the number of soldiers killed in the Israeli strike has risen to four after two more soldiers succumbed to their wounds. In a statement published on Saturday…
Iran’s nuclear facilities not ‘impacted’ in Israeli strike: IAEA

Vienna: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said that Iran’s nuclear facilities “have not been impacted” in the Israeli strike. “IAEA inspectors are safe and continue their vital work” in Iran,…
Deeply concerned by evolving escalation in West Asia: MEA

New Delhi: India on Saturday said it was deeply concerned over the “evolving escalation” in West Asia and urged all sides to exercise restraint and return to the path of dialogue and…
Hezbollah launches drone strike on Israeli airbase following attack on Iran

Just hours after Israel conducted air strikes on military facilities in Iran, Hezbollah launched a volley of around 80 projectiles at Israeli bases on Saturday, October 26, the Israeli army said. In…
‘The Mukaab’: Saudi Arabia starts construction of ‘world’s largest building’

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has begun construction on “The Mukaab,” a 400-meter-tall cube-shaped structure that could become the world’s largest building once completed. This massive structure, being built in…
New traffic law: Kuwait set to restrict expats to one vehicle

Kuwait is set to introduce significant changes to its traffic regulations, including heavy fines and restrictions on vehicle ownership for expatriates under a new draft law. This comes in an effort to…