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Delhi: Flyer from Riyadh held for smuggling gold worth Rs 81.90L in rectum

Customs officials in Delhi arested a passenger coming from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s capital, Riyadh, on an IndiGo flight for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 81.90 lakh in the rectum cavity.…
Rare sand cat spotted in Saudi Arabia

A rare sand cat was recently spotted in the east of Arar in the Northern Borders region, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) lens captured the sand cat in various wild…

Gaza remains at risk of famine: UN

United Nations: The World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization said that the latest findings of the Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) report make clear that the risk of famine persists…
Hunter’s Supermoon: The 2024’s biggest, brightest full moon lights up Saudi skies

Hunter’s supermoon, the biggest and brightest full moon of 2024, graced Saudi Arabia’s skies on Thursday, October 17, captivated astronomy enthusiasts across the Kingdom with its silvery rays. The Saudi Press Agency…
Qatar, US discuss joint efforts for Gaza ceasefire

Doha: Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the latest joint mediation efforts for a ceasefire…
Saudi Arabia executed 213 so far in 2024, highest in over 30 years

The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have executed at least 213 people since the beginning of 2024, according to Bristish-based rights group Reprieve. This is the highest number of executions carried…
From graduate to chief architect of Oct 7 Hamas attack: All about Yahya Sinwar

Gaza: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency have jointly confirmed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in the Gaza Strip by Israeli soldiers on Wednesday. No official…

US sanctions 2 Indians for alleged ties with Houthis

New York: The US has sanctioned two Indians for their alleged ties to a Houthi network transporting Iranian oil to raise funds for its activities in disrupting shipping in the Red Sea…
Death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon rises to 2412: Report

Beirut: The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon since the beginning of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict on October 8, 2023, has reached 2,412, and the number of wounded individuals has increased to…
Saudi Arabia extends 50% discount on traffic fines

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Thursday, October 17, extended the grace period for a 50 percent reduction in accumulated traffic fines for another six months until April…
UAE expands visa-on-arrival access to more Indians

Indian nationals holding tourist visas to the European Union (EU), the United States (US), or the United Kingdom (UK) will now be able to get a visa-on-arrival in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This…
Israel targets US citizen’s family in Gaza after he calls for rescue: Report

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) urged the Biden administration to halt Israel’s attacks on the Jabalia refugee camp after an American’s family was killed in repeated airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.…
Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar killed, says Israel foreign min

The Israel foreign minister on Thursday, October 17, claimed that Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar was killed in an operation in Gaza. However, the Hamas has not confirmed the same. An Israeli operation…
UAE based Indian bizman Yusuff Ali pays off Kerala woman’s Rs 8L loan

In a heartwarming act of kindness, United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian billionaire—LuLu Group chairman and vice chairman of the Abu Dhabi chamber, M A Yusuff Ali, has come to the rescue of…
World’s first Ronnie O’Sullivan Snooker Academy opens in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: The highly-anticipated Ronnie O’Sullivan Snooker Academy has recently opened in Boulevard City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This academy is the first of its kind in the world. The General Entertainment Authority (GEA)’s…