World
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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…
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Paris Grand Mosque marks 100 years amid rising tensions
Paris: A hundred years ago, Paris erected a monumental mosque to honour Muslim soldiers from French colonies who fought in World War I. It’s now an integral part of the capital’s bustling…
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Gang promised jobs abroad, paid Indians USD 200 for murders
Washington: An organised crime syndicate recruited vulnerable young people from India by promising money, power and opportunities to migrate to countries including the United States and Canada, while allegedly paying some recruits…
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Trump-backed Gaza rebuild plan cut to Rafah pilot: Report
The Trump administration’s plan to rebuild Gaza has reportedly been scaled back from a territory-wide reconstruction programme to a limited pilot project near Rafah, according to The Guardian. The report said the…
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Argentina, Spain fans torn ahead of FIFA World Cup final
Buenos Aires: Cervantes and Borges. Tortilla and asado. Flamenco and tango. Argentines and Spaniards have long been united by blood ties and a relationship of mutual admiration, but the World Cup final…
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Kuwait oil facility hit in Iranian attacks, several injured
One of Kuwait’s oil facilities was hit in repeated Iranian attacks on Saturday, July 18, causing significant material damage and injuring several people, according to Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and the state-run…
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US hits Iran for seventh straight night, bridges targeted
Dubai: The United States and Iran escalated their attacks across the Middle East on Friday, July 17, trading strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets as their battle over the Strait of…
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7.3 Earthquake strikes Mexico-Guatemala border; no damage yet
Tapachula: A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, July 17, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador. Authorities did not…
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Ex-Japan minister slams India bullet train minister as ‘awful’
Hideki Makihara, Japan’s former Justice Minister has claimed that the minister in charge of the bullet train project was “especially awful,” adding that the Indian delegation pushed “their own self-interest right up…
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Saudi Arabia quietly rolls over USD 3 billion debt to Pakistan
Islamabad: Saudi Arabia has quietly rolled over its USD 3 billion debt to Pakistan as the country struggled to meet the tough conditions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to a…
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US widens airstrike campaign against Iran, hits more bridges
Dubai: The United States expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran early Friday by increasingly hitting bridges, part of President Donald Trump’s threats to start striking infrastructure to pressure Tehran to ease its…
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US unveils visa curbs on far-left groups
Washington: The Trump administration announced a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign nationals linked to far-left terrorist and aligned groups, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio opened a ministerial with representatives from…
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Family of Hyderabad man stabbed in US appeals to MEA for help
Hyderabad: The family of Syed Sohailuddin, a Hyderabad native who was allegedly stabbed in the US over his religion, on Thursday, July 16, appealed to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for emergency…
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OIC condemns Colombia’s plan to open embassy in Jerusalem
Jeddah: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Thursday, July 16, strongly condemned reports that Colombia intends to open an embassy in Jerusalem, calling the move a violation of UN Security Council resolutions…
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Epstein clearly had connections to Mossad, CIA or both: JD Vance
United States Vice President JD Vance has said that convicted child sex offender and billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein could have had connections to Mossad or the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), as he…
