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Saudi Aramco’s profit fall 4.6 pc in first quarter of 2025

Saudi Aramco, the largest oil company in the world, on Sunday, May 11, reported a 4.6 percent decline in its net profit for the first quarter of 2025, totalling SAR 97.54 billion…
KTR intervenes to rescue injured gulf worker from Saudi Arabia

Hyderabad: BRS working president and Sircilla MLA K T Rama Rao (KTR) has stepped in to assist Manda Mahesh, a migrant worker from Mandepalli village, Rajanna Sircilla district, who was critically injured…

Iran, US begin 4th round of talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme

Dubai: Iran and the United States began a fourth round of negotiations Sunday over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme, officials said, just ahead of a visit by President Donald Trump to the…
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 11 people, mostly women and children

Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday killed 11 people in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, according to local health officials. Two of the strikes hit tents in the…
Saudi Green Card: Benefits, eligibility, costs and how to apply

The Saudi Premium Residency, often referred to as the “Saudi Green Card,” is a special residency programme that offers expats long-term residency with enhanced rights and opportunities. It allows greater independence, property…
ECB announces sale of tickets for UAE-Bangladesh T20Is at affordable rates

Dubai: The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) on Sunday has announced that it has fixed tickets for the upcoming UAE-Bangladesh T20I series at affordable rates, in a partnership with the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.…
Putin proposes direct talks with Kyiv in Istanbul to end Russia-Ukraine war

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed holding direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, hours after Kyiv and European leaders called for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire to start…

Saudi Arabia announces largest ever Haj operation plan

Riyadh: With Haj season just a few weeks away, Saudi Arabia has unveiled the largest operational plan in the history of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques.…
Haj 2025: Indian expat arrested for using ambulance to transport four people to Makkah

Makkah: Saudi authorities have arrested an Indian expatriate for illegally using an ambulance to transport four individuals to Makkah in violation of Haj 2025 regulations. According to the Haj Security Forces, the…
Israeli airstrikes kill 23 in Gaza as outcry over aid blockade grows

Deir al-Balah: Israeli airstrikes overnight and into Saturday killed at least 23 Palestinians in Gaza, including three children and their parents whose tent was bombed in Gaza City, health officials said. The…
Saudi Arabia, UAE welcomes India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan on Saturday, May 10, expressing optimism that the move…
Documentary claims to identify Israeli soldier who shot journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

A new documentary has reportedly identified the Israeli soldier responsible for the fatal shooting of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in 2022. Shireen was shot in the head on the morning of…
Trump’s Saudi Arabia trip raises hopes of US nuclear cooperation

Washington: Saudi Arabia wants US help developing its own civil nuclear programme, and the Trump administration says it is “very excited” at the prospect. US-Saudi cooperation in building reactors for nuclear power…
Saudi man released after 19 years in US prison, to be deported

United States (US) authorities have decided to release Saudi citizen Homaidan Al-Turki after he spent nearly two decades in prison. This recent decision follows three days of deliberations to overturn the ruling…
Indian travel firms suspend packages to Turkey and Azerbaijan

New Delhi: In a strong response to Turkey and Azerbaijan for supporting Pakistan in the ongoing conflict, major travel companies have suspended all packages to these two countries. The move follows both…