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Egypt: 6 students drown, 24 injured in Alexandria beach accident

Cairo: Six students died and 24 others were injured in a drowning accident on Saturday at a beach in Alexandria governorate, northwest of Cairo, Egypt’s Health Ministry said in a statement. The…
Sudan war: Thousands head back to Khartoum with no basic needs

Khartoum: All that remains of Afaf al-Tayeb’s home in Sudan’s Khartoum province is a charred, windowless structure with peeling paint — yet in June, she eagerly returned, feeling safe again for the…
Israeli attacks leave 33 dead as famine engulfs Gaza & tensions rise

Khan Younis: Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 33 Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday, including people sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food, local hospitals said as a famine in Gaza’s…

Syria delays parliamentary vote in three provinces due to security reasons

Damascus: Syria‘s supreme committee for parliamentary elections announced the postponement of parliamentary elections, scheduled for September, in three provinces due to security challenges. The committee said the elections in Sweida, Hasakah, and…
Indian expat in Saudi Arabia heads home after embassy secures exit ban waiver

Riyadh: The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia has facilitated the return of an expatriate who had been hospitalised for four months after an accident, securing a waiver on his exit ban. Shavej…
Saudi Arabia launches chef contest to serve pilgrims of Two Holy Mosques

Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced the launch of the I‘ashat Thon Challenge, an initiative aimed at selecting talented chefs who will create distinctive dishes…
UAE MoE denies social media claims on school hours

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Education (MoE) has denied social media rumours about changes to school hours, confirming that official timings remain the same for the 2025–2026 academic…

Big Ticket dream comes true for three Indian expats in UAE, Rs 11L won each

Abu Dhabi: Adding to the growing list of Indian winners, three United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based expats have secured Dirham 50,000 (Rs 11,87,311) each in the Big Ticket draw. The winners — Kabeer…
Iranian, Russian foreign ministers review nuclear negotiations with West

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov have exchanged views on the latest developments regarding Iran’s nuclear issue. In a phone call on Friday, the two…
Saudi Arabia to launch voluntary pension, savings scheme for expats

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is preparing to introduce a new voluntary pension and savings scheme that will be available to both citizens and expatriates. The initiative, reported in the…
Saudi Arabia: Over 15 million pilgrims perform Umrah in Q1 2025

Makkah: The total number of Umrah pilgrims in Saudi Arabia reached 15,222,497 during the first quarter of 2025. According to a report on Umrah statistics released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), Saudis…
Missile launched from Yemen falls in central Israel, no casualties reported

Jerusalem: A missile fired from Yemen landed in central Israel without causing casualties, the Israeli military and emergency services said. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the missile appeared to have fragmented…
Kuwait blocks popular online game Roblox

Kuwait City: Kuwait has officially blocked access to the popular online gaming platform Roblox, citing risks to children’s safety. The country’s Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) on Thursday, August 21,…
Saudi Arabia voices deep concern over famine in Gaza

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Friday, August 22, voiced deep concern following the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report confirming famine in the Gaza Strip, condemning what it…
Saudi Arabia: Red alerts issued for heavy rains, flash floods

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defense has urged the public to take precautions after the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued red alerts for heavy rainfall and potential flash floods…