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Aid freeze in Gaza sparks fears of starvation, economic collapse

Jerusalem: Israel’s cutoff of food, fuel, medicine and other supplies to Gaza’s 2 million people has sent prices soaring and humanitarian groups into overdrive trying to distribute dwindling stocks to the most…
Kannada actor held for smuggling gold worth Rs 12 cr from Dubai

Bengaluru: The arrest of Kannada film actor Ranya Rao, daughter of a senior IPS officer in Karnataka, has exposed a major gold smuggling operation in India. Investigations by the Directorate of Revenue…

Saudi Arabia issues heavy rain warning across most regions

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued a weather warning for most regions of the Kingdom, with moderate to heavy rain expected to continue until Friday, March 7. The…
Saudi Arabia announces 10,494 teaching job openings for 2025 academic year

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced vacancies for 10,494 teaching positions for the upcoming academic year. The application opening for the teaching job was announced by the Ministry of Education…
Saudi Arabia gears up for ‘Ramzan Season 2025’ with festivities

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is gearing up for Ramzan Season 2025 to revive cultural heritage and promote the Kingdom’s local identity through a variety of Ramzan-themed activities. The event will take…
Abu Dhabi schools to implement mandatory physical education curriculum

Abu Dhabi: Schools in Abu Dhabi will soon be required to implement a structured Physical Education (PE) curriculum, ensuring students engage in regular physical activity under certified instructors. The Abu Dhabi Department…
Israeli army kills Hamas commander in West Bank

Ramallah: The Israeli army has killed a senior Qassam Brigades commander and another Palestinian during a large-scale military operation in the eastern neighbourhood of the northern West Bank city of Jenin. According…

Gaza ceasefire deal looks doomed as Israel blockades Strip

Dublin: When Israel signed a ceasefire deal with Hamas in Gaza on January 15, the agreement was structured in three phases. Phase one, a six-week period in which Hamas would release hostages…
Arab leaders endorse a counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan, with ceasefire uncertain

Cairo: Arab leaders on Tuesday endorsed Egypt’s postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain, in a counterproposal to US President Donald Trump’s plan…
Video: Times Square hosts Taraweeh prayers for third consecutive year

Hundreds of Muslims from all ethnic backgrounds gathered in New York City’s Times Square and offered Taraweeh prayers, special prayers performed after breaking the fast during the month of Ramzan. This event…
India beat Australia in semi final; Champions Trophy 2025 final set for Dubai

Dubai: Virat Kohli did not finish the chase for once but his measured 84-run knock steered India into their fifth Champions Trophy final with a clinical four-wicket win over an under-strength and…
Watch: Dubai Hindu temple’s heartfelt Ramzan gesture wins hearts

As Muslims in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) began observing the month of Ramzan, a remarkable gesture of respect for the community emerged from a Hindu temple in Dubai. The temple displayed…
Saudi Arabia launches AI-operated Quran studies platform in 10 languages

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched an AI-operated “Al-Maqraa” at the Grand Mosque (Masjid al-Haram), offering access to the Quranic education in 10 languages to people across the globe. The…
Iranian official key to 2015 nuclear deal resigns amid hardliner pressure

A former Iranian foreign minister who was key to the country’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers reportedly tendered his resignation Monday, March 3, from the government of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian,…
Saudi Arabia begins renovation of historic Al-Qalaa mosque in Madinah

In a landmark development, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is undertaking the renovation of the mosques across Islam’s second holiest place, Madinah, including century-old Al-Qalaa. The renovation project of historic mosques…