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Mojtaba Khamenei not in Iran, Israeli source claims

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is outside the country, according to an unnamed Israeli security official cited by Saudi broadcaster Al Hadath on Sunday, July 19. The report also alleged that recent…
Saudi Arabia sees 22.5 pc surge in Umrah visa arrivals

Saudi Arabia has recorded a 22.5 per cent increase in Umrah visa arrivals during the opening weeks of the 1448 AH/2026 season, welcoming 931,500 pilgrims between Dhu Al-Hijjah 15 and the end…
Netanyahu says ‘Good luck’ to Messi ahead of World Cup final

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has wished Lionel Messi and Argentina success ahead of the FIFA World Cup final against Spain on Sunday, July 19, describing Argentine President Javier Milei as…

Indian man freed from Saudi jail with blood money held in drug case

Kannur: A man who returned from Saudi Arabia after securing his release through the payment of Rs 80 lakh as blood money was arrested for allegedly masterminding an interstate narcotics racket in…
Iran says two vessels hit by ‘accidents’ in Strait of Hormuz

Iran said two vessels were involved in what it described as “accidents” in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, July 19, as the US-Iran war entered its 141st day and military tensions…
Israeli strikes in Gaza City kill nine, including children

Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes in Gaza City on Saturday, July 18, killed at least nine Palestinians, including three children, hospital officials said. A strike on an apartment in the Nasr neighbourhood killed…
US says new Iran strikes follow troop deaths in Jordan

Dubai: The US military said Sunday, July 19, that it launched new airstrikes against Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service…

Zohran Mamdani reviews legal options to arrest Netanyahu

New York City: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said his administration is reviewing whether it has the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the…
1,000-year-old Ibn Al-Bawwab Quran manuscript on display in Makkah

Makkah: A rare Holy Quran manuscript penned more than 1,000 years ago by the celebrated calligrapher Ali bin Hilal, known as Ibn Al-Bawwab, is being exhibited at the “Iqra” Exhibition at the…
Indian restaurant in Abu Dhabi shut over food safety violations

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) on Saturday, July 18, temporarily closed Yummy Indian Bite Restaurant – L.L.C – S.P.C – Branch after identifying repeated food safety…
Khamenei calls US ‘Great Satan’, says it can’t be trusted

Iran’s Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, has accused the United States of repeatedly violating its commitments, saying Washington’s actions have demonstrated that it cannot be trusted. In…
Iran executes man over killing during 2022 protest unrest

Tehran: Iranian authorities said Sunday they have executed a man convicted of killing a member of security forces during the 2022 nationwide protests that erupted after the death of a woman in…
Pakistan, Kuwait urge US, Iran to honour peace MoU

Islamabad: Pakistan and Kuwait on Saturday, July 18, urged the US and Iran to uphold the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed last month and avoid any steps that could further escalate tensions…
SATA attends farewell ceremony for Indian envoy in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: A delegation from the Saudi Arabia Telugu Association (SATA) joined members of the Indian diaspora at a farewell ceremony for India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan, in Riyadh…
Video: Hyderabad woman seeks rescue after abuse in Oman

Hyderabad: A 26-year-old Hyderabad woman has appealed to the Indian government to rescue her and bring her home after claiming she was abused while working in Oman. Shabnam Begum, a resident of…