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Iraq refutes US congressmen’s allegation of smuggling oil to Iran

The Iraqi Oil Ministry dismissed accusations from several US Congress members that Iraq is smuggling and “illegally” selling oil to Iran to help it avoid US sanctions, calling the claims “fabrications that…
Massive Israeli protest demands Netanyahu’s resignation, ceasefire with Hamas

More than 500,000 people rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday, September 7, marking the largest protest in Israeli history, as demonstrators called for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s resignation and an immediate ceasefire…

Saudi Arabia builds first stone park in Makkah

In a significant development, the Makkah Municipality has unveiled the first stone park covering approximately 1,000 square meters in Makkah. The municipality aims to utilize recycled materials and benefit from leftover stones…
Jordanian driver shoots 3 Israelis; Netanyahu blames ‘murderous ideology’ led by Iran

Tel Aviv: A Jordanian driver arrived at the Allenby Bridge in a truck, exited the vehicle, and opened fire on Israeli security forces, which resulted in the killing of three Israelis before…
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi arrives India, to meet PM Modi on Monday

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, arrived in New Delhi on his first official visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra…
Saudi Arabia launches new transportation system to enhance Haj, Umrah

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has announced that Saudi Arabia is exploring the development of a new transportation system to enhance the experience…
Crucial India-Gulf Cooperation Council meeting in Riyadh on Monday

External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar will on Monday attend the First India–Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh that will take place on the sidelines of the 161st…

Kuwait announces online Haj registration for 2025 season

Kuwait’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has announced new online registration systems for the upcoming 2025 Haj season. The registration will be open from November 3 to November 17, 2025. This…
Saudi Arabia sentences 3 citizens to death for supporting terrorism

Saudi Arabia sentenced three citizens to death reportedly for treason and supporting terrorist entities. The verdict was held on Sunday, September 8, in the Riyadh region. The three citizens have been identified…
Palestinian photographer wins Visa d’Or News award for covering Gaza conflict

Palestinian photographer Mahmud Hams has been honored with the prestigious Visa d’Or News prize for his outstanding and impactful coverage of the conflict in Gaza. His work has drawn global attention to…
Top Iranian commander reveals details of maritime battle with Israel

A top Iranian military commander has said his country had, some time ago, hit 12 Israeli vessels north of the Indian Ocean and elsewhere in response to Israel’s attacks on 14 Iranian…
Hezbollah attacks Israeli settlements, sites

Beirut: Hezbollah has said that it had attacked several settlements and sites in northern Israel with Katyusha rockets and artillery shells in response to Israel’s attacks in southern Lebanon. The Lebanese armed…
Yemen’s Houthis claim they shot down US drone

Aden: Yemen’s Houthi group has said their air defences have successfully shot down an American MQ-9 drone over the northeastern province of Marib. The downing of the drone, the eighth of its…
Israeli airstrike kills 2 Islamic Jihad commanders in Gaza

Jerusalem: Two battalion commanders of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement were killed in a recent Israeli airstrike in the central Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.…
Iran urges preventing recurrence of Israeli ‘war crimes’ in West Bank

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has urged countries and international institutions to prevent the recurrence of Israel’s “war crimes” in the West Bank. Kanaani made the remarks on Saturday in…