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Iran says US airbase in Kuwait was targeted after strike
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Thursday, May 28, said it had targeted an “American airbase” in retaliation for a US strike on a site near the airport in the southern…
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US military conducts another defensive strike against Iran
Washington: The US military on Wednesday conducted its second defensive strike this week against Iran after officials said they observed aggressive activity from the Iranian military. Two US officials told The Associated…
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Trump says US not satisfied with Iran talks amid rising Lebanon violence
US President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran were continuing but stressed that Washington remained dissatisfied with the current state of talks, as military tensions intensified in southern Lebanon and disputes over…
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IRGC warns Iran’s coastline could become ‘graveyard for aggressors’ if war resumes
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned on Wednesday, May 27, that the country’s coastline could become a “graveyard for aggressors” if conflict with the United States resumes, even as Tehran said…
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Israel claims Hamas commander Mohammed Odeh killed in Gaza strike
Jerusalem: Israel has announced that Hamas military commander Mohammed Odeh was killed in a targeted overnight strike in Gaza City. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz described the operation as a major blow…
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Iran releases 10 Indian seafarers detained in MV Harbour Phoenix case
Tehran: Iran has released 10 Indian seafarers detained after the MV Harbour Phoenix was intercepted near Jask Port in July 2025, India’s shipping authority said on Tuesday, May 26. In a statement…
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Israel seizes land around historic Nabi Samuel Mosque in occupied West Bank
Israeli occupation authorities have issued an order to seize 109.79 dunams of land in the Nabi Samuel area north of Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank, including land surrounding the historic Nabi…
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Eid al-Adha 2026: Pilgrims ‘stone the devil’ as Haj nears end
Makkah: Haj pilgrims from around the world began the symbolic Jamarat ritual, known as the “stoning of the devil”, on Wednesday, May 27, marking the first day of Eid Al-Adha, or the…
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Israel escalates Lebanon attacks as US-Iran ceasefire tensions persist
As the American-Israeli war on Iran entered its 89th day on Wednesday, May 27, tensions remained high across the Middle East after Iran accused the United States of violating the ceasefire, while…
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Haj pilgrims spend night in Muzdalifah after completing key Arafat rite
Makkah: Over 1.7 millions of Haj pilgrims spent Tuesday night, May 26, in Muzdalifah after completing the stand at Arafat, the most significant ritual of the annual Islamic pilgrimage. Pilgrims left Arafat…
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Over 1.7 million pilgrims perform Haj as Arafat rituals conclude
More than 1.7 million Muslims gathered on the plains of Arafat on Tuesday, May 26, as Haj 1447 AH/2026 reached its spiritual climax amid intense heat, large-scale crowd management operations and heightened…
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Iran condemns US strikes as show of ‘bad faith,’ warns of consequences
Iran on Tuesday, May 26, denounced US strikes a day earlier as a sign of “bad faith and unreliability” as negotiations continue toward a possible deal to end the war. The United…
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Al-Aqsa: US, Israel to end Jordan’s custodianship in plan discussed with UAE
US and Israeli efforts to remove Jordan’s custodial role over Al-Aqsa Mosque and introduce a new administrative framework for the holy site have reportedly been discussed with the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
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US launches ‘self-defence strikes’ on southern Iran
The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under renewed strain on Tuesday, May 26, the 88th day of the American-Israeli war on Iran, after US forces launched fresh strikes…
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Haj 2026: Pilgrims begin journey from Mina to Arafat
Makkah: At dawn on Tuesday, May 26 — the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah — more than 1.5 million pilgrims from around the world started making their way from Mina to Mount Arafat to…
